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 Southern Capitol backs another startup from Batanga founder

AudienceFuel, a startup focusing on delivering "premium audiences" to online advertisers, draws financing from Raleigh-based Southern Capitol Ventures, which is very familiar with the firm's CEO.

How AudienceFuel works

 Southern Capitol execs forming new firm, launch money drive

Two principals of Raleigh-based Southern Capitol Ventures are said to be branching out with a new business and are seeking $25 million to launch it.

 What's up with venture capital? Experts to share insights

Some of the top venture capital players in the southeast and across the country will discuss the state of the VC market at the next Entrepreneurs Series event in Raleigh on Wednesday.

 VC heavy hitters to forecast 2013 market for venture deals

Some of the top venture capital players in the southeast and across the country will discuss the state of the VC market at the next Entrepreneurs Series event in Raleigh.

 Marketer: Tweets can beat or boost your business

At an entrepreneurs event, the vice president of marketing for fast-growing Bronto shares an insightful takeaway: Assign someone to monitor those tweets about your company - or suffer the consequences.

 Marketing gurus to share insight at Entrepreneurs Series event

The latest Entrepreneurs Series from Southern Capitol Ventures will focus on marketing - lessons learned, mistakes to avoid - with two panels of marketers talking the business of promoting and selling.

 Southern Capitol Ventures invests in 'big data' apps startup

The Raleigh-based venture capital firm leads a $1.74 million round for Virginia-based BrightContext.

 Venture event features accelerator panel, angel investors

Southern Capitol Ventures will host its next Entrepreneurs Series event on Tuesday with a focus on startup financing and accelerators.

 Despite surge in tech startups, VCs see little chance of a 'bubble'

With all the recent programs rolling out to support the launch and growth of new companies, funding remains scarce. If nothing else, lack of cash will keep a damper on entrepreneurs' hopes of flaming beyond control.

 VCs remain optimistic despite tough deal numbers

Two new reports on the state of venture capital paint a grim picture for deal making in North Carolina. So what's happening out there? Several VCs offer their thoughts.

 Musician website ReverbNation's parent eMinor raises $3.6M

 Founders, investors to mix it up at Entrepreneur's Series

The first investor in LivingSocial, the founders of bootstrap-to-riches success Canvas On Demand, other investors and entrepreneurs will take the state of deal making at Southern Capitol Venture program.

Venture deals

 Business is now social business - How do you cash in?

At Entrepreneur's Series event in Raleigh, social media experts stress the opportunities social media offer - and the mistakes companies make in muffing the chance to keep as well as win customers.

Eyes in business are on social media

 Red-hot social media tops venture capital event program

Triangle area firms and executives will discuss the pros and cons of investing in social media at the next "Entrepreneur Series" program from Southern Capitol Ventures.

Social media plays bigger role in job searches entering 2009

 Venture capital funding's 'general trend is steady'

"2012 appears to be shaping up similarly to 2011, but there remains an underlying economic challenge in the U.S. and even more so in Europe that has potential to pull things down," says Triangle venture capitalist David Jones.

 North Carolina venture deals sluggish in '11 but VCs remain upbeat

Deal making totaled only $325 million across 47 deals, the lowest total since 2005 when one excludes the recession year of 2009. Life science deals dominate the fourth quarter.

Transenterix landed $15M in 4Q for its Spider surgical system

 National VCs ready to talk business with RTP entrepreneurs

Southern Capitol Ventures assembles a panel of four venture capitalists to discuss the state of investing in 2012. They also are looking to make deals.

 Whirlwind VC courtship marries WeddingWire, Southern Capitol

Inside a venture deal, Part Two: The Maryland-based website linking couples and wedding services chose Raleigh-based Southern Capitol as its first outside investor after years of friendship and a fast engagement.

 Bells ring for WeddingWire, Southern Capitol: Inside a VC deal

Will the Maryland startup and the Raleigh venture capital firm build a successful marriage? After a courtship of five years and "building a deep relationship," the two firms take the plunge.

WeddingWire

 Wedding site lands investment from Raleigh VC firm Southern Capitol

Maryland-based WeddingWire is an online wedding planning resource site that helps link couples and wedding service providers.

WeddingWire