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Flash analysis: the Fisker debacle and its implications on investing, innovation, and government incentives

May. 2, 2013 - 11:55 PM PDT May. 2, 2013 - 11:55 PM PDT

Electric car startup Fisker Automotive, along with its plug-in sports car, is turning out to be one of the worst venture capital bets of all time. We asked GigaOM readers a variety of questions about what they think will happen to Fisker and what they think will be the broader implications of and lessons learned from Fisker’s high-profile crash and burn. Here are the results. Read more at GigaOM Pro »

A look under the hood: why electric car startup Fisker crashed and burned

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Apr. 17, 2013 - 5:29 PM PDT Apr. 17, 2013 - 5:29 PM PDT

We bring you the behind the scenes story of how electric car startup Fisker Automotive spent over a billion dollars, took down a government loan and ultimately delivered about 2,000 cars, a small fraction of what it originally promised. Read more »

Fisker lawsuits piling up, another from its web designer over alleged unpaid bills

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Apr. 13, 2013 - 1:28 PM PDT Apr. 13, 2013 - 1:28 PM PDT

The lawsuits are piling up for electric car startup Fisker Automotive — here’s the third this month, this time from design and communication firm Ignited over an alleged unpaid bill of $535K. Read more »

Fisker’s landlord says pay rent or get out

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Apr. 12, 2013 - 2:34 PM PDT Apr. 12, 2013 - 2:34 PM PDT

Fisker’s landlord has filed a suit that says the electric car company has to pay its April rent or evacuate its headquarters. The company seems to be getting ever closer to bankruptcy. Read more »

Sources: Fisker to lay off many of its employees today

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Apr. 5, 2013 - 8:00 AM PDT Apr. 5, 2013 - 8:00 AM PDT

According to sources electric car startup Fisker Automotive is laying off most of its staff and is announcing that to employees today. Read more »

Report: Advanced Equities to close up shop

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Nov. 12, 2012 - 12:22 PM PDT Nov. 12, 2012 - 12:22 PM PDT

PHOTOS: Bloom Energy Does the Tennessee Waltz

Advanced Equities, a controversial investment group in Chicago, is closing up its broker-dealer operations, reports Fortune. The firm had raised hundreds of millions of dollars for cleantech startups in recent years, but recently settled charges with the SEC, hurting its reputation and costing it $1 million. Read more »

Advanced Equities settlement another headache for Bloom Energy and cleantech

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Oct. 31, 2012 - 10:46 AM PDT Oct. 31, 2012 - 10:46 AM PDT

Will Advanced Equities’ charges from the SEC, and subsequent settlement, linger as an issue for Bloom Energy? As part of the settlement, Advanced Equities has to attempt to accommodate any investor in the fund in question if they want to sell the securities. Read more »

Fisker keeps on raising funds

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Sep. 27, 2012 - 7:01 AM PDT Sep. 27, 2012 - 7:01 AM PDT

Fisker's Project Nina, later called the Atlantic, which was never manufactured.

Electric car maker Fisker Automotive has managed to raise $100 million of its planned $150 million round, bringing the company’s funds to a eye brow raising $1.2 billion. Advanced Equities led the fund raise. Read more »

Advanced Equities to pay $1M to settle charges, reportedly over Bloom Energy

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Sep. 18, 2012 - 1:19 PM PDT Sep. 18, 2012 - 1:19 PM PDT

How to Scale Up Bloom Energy? Bring In Commercialization Expert

Investment group Advanced Equities has agreed to pay $1 million to settle charges that it misled investors while raising funds for an alternative energy company in Silicon Valley back in 2009 and 2010. That company in question is reportedly fuel cell maker Bloom Energy. Read more »

Fisker switches up its CEO, again

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Aug. 14, 2012 - 10:09 AM PDT Aug. 14, 2012 - 10:09 AM PDT

Electric car maker Fisker Automotive is bringing on a new CEO, Tony Posawatz, who will replace former CEO Tom LaSorda. LaSorda came on to replace founder Henrik Fisker as CEO about 6 months ago. Posawatz was previously at GM where he worked on the Volt. Read more »

Report: CEO of Advanced Equities likely to resign soon

By Katie Fehrenbacher

Jun. 11, 2012 - 8:27 AM PDT Jun. 11, 2012 - 8:27 AM PDT

Advanced Equities, an investment and brokerage firm that has helped raise hundreds of millions of dollars for cleantech firms in recent years, could see its CEO and co-founder resign as early as this week, according to a report in DowJones VentureWire. Read more »

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Flash analysis: the Fisker debacle and its implications on investing, innovation, and government incentives

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Fisker’s landlord says pay rent or get out

Sources: Fisker to lay off many of its employees today

Report: Advanced Equities to close up shop

Advanced Equities settlement another headache for Bloom Energy and cleantech

Fisker keeps on raising funds

Advanced Equities to pay $1M to settle charges, reportedly over Bloom Energy

Fisker switches up its CEO, again

Report: CEO of Advanced Equities likely to resign soon

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