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An Open Letter to the President, Encourage Green Innovation Don’t Destroy It

June 2nd, 2010 by David Anthony | 1 Comment

An Open Letter to the President, Encourage Green Innovation Don’t Destroy It

Cleantech needs as much venture capital support as it can get. It is an emerging industry aimed at solving the biggest problems such as climate change and our dependence on foreign oil. However, many of its products and services are still not commercially viable. The only way an industry with no immediate revenue stream can build the technology of tomorrow is through investment. Direct government support can only go so far, and it is the venture capital and angel community that will pick up the slack.


WHY IS SOCIAL MEDIA ESSENTIAL FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

November 16th, 2009 by admin | 2 Comments

WHY IS SOCIAL MEDIA ESSENTIAL FOR TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES

Social media is really about two things; raising awareness of your company and tapping into relevant online conversations that affect your company and its technology. Today, when such a large percent of your audience is using social media to research just about everything, drawing online attention to your company and learning about your audience’s needs through these networks, is clearly one of the keys success.


The Future of the Israeli Clean Tech Industry

July 8th, 2009 by admin | No Comments

The Future of the Israeli Clean Tech Industry

Many articles have been written claiming that Israel can become a leader in clean technology over the next ten years. Maybe, maybe not.
In order to make this prediction with any degree of accuracy, we need to define ‘clean’ technology [...]


A Forward Look at the Tech Industry

February 16th, 2009 by David Anthony | 1 Comment

A Forward Look at the Tech Industry

As a venture capitalist, I am constantly on the lookout the next big innovation, the disruptive technology that will create a new reality and reinvent the mainstream of tomorrow. [...]


Venture 2008 to 2009: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

October 18th, 2008 by David Anthony | 11 Comments

Venture 2008 to 2009: The Best of Times, the Worst of Times

As a technology investor since 2003 and a technology entrepreneur since 1995, I am launching this blog to try and make sense of the rapid changes in the technology industry [...]


Ventureless Capital

October 10th, 2008 by David Anthony | 4 Comments

Ventureless Capital

Everybody loves making money. Even better is when money breeds more money. That’s the secret behind the success of venture capital. Today, venture capital-backed businesses [...]



About David Anthony

David Anthony David Anthony is an experienced entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and educator. Since founding 21Ventures in 2004, the firm has provided seed, growth, and bridge capital to over 40 technology ventures across the globe focusing mainly in the cleantech arena. David Anthony sits on the board of a number of 21V portfolio companies including (partial list) Advanced Telemetry; BioPetroClean, ETV Motors, and Variable Wind Solutions. David also serves on the board of directors of publicly traded companies Axion Power International, Inc. (OTC: AXPW); Clean Power Technologies Inc. (OTC: CPWE) Solar EnerTech Corp. (OTC: ENSL), Energy Focus, Inc.(NASDAQ: EFOI) and ThermoEnergy Corporation (OTC: TMEN). Read More >

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