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RRE Ventures negotiates extremely challenging fundraising environment with $250m Fund VIII close

New York VC house RRE Ventures has raised $250m for its eighth flagship fund despite "one of the most challenging fundraising environments in recent history". The post RRE Ventures negotiates extremely challenging fundraising environment with

Nexus Venture Partners eyes prompt $700m close for hefty new India fund

Early-stage Indian investment firm Nexus Venture Partners is reportedly in advanced talks to raise up to $700m for its hefty new fund. The veteran Indian investment house, which was launched in 2006, is set to

India’s Elev8 launches $200m fund targeting deeptech, complex computing companies

Indian early stage investor Elev8 Venture Partners has launched a $200m-targeting fundraise to back Series B and C rounds for tech-driven companies. The post India’s Elev8 launches $200m fund targeting deeptech, complex computing companies first

SE Asia-focused Insignia Ventures collects $516m of capital commitments

Southeast Asia-focused early-stage technology venture capital firm Insignia Ventures has collected $516m across two funds as the firm hits its fifth anniversary. The post SE Asia-focused Insignia Ventures collects $516m of capital commitments first appeared

Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital closes ‘economy of the future’ fund on $250m

Global investment house B Capital has closed on $250m for an early-stage fundraise dedicated to building 'the economy of the future'. The post Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital closes ‘economy of the future’ fund

BlueRun Ventures China hits $824m close for second dual-currency fund

Early-stage investor BlueRun Ventures has closed its latest duo-currency fund on 5.5bn yuan ($824.4m), boosting its AUM to 15bn yuan ($2.25bn). The post BlueRun Ventures China hits $824m close for second dual-currency fund first appeared

Earlybird closes one of the largest early stage funds in Europe on €350m

Earlybird has closed its seventh early-stage fund at the hard cap of €350m, making it one of the largest in its kind in Europe. The post Earlybird closes one of the largest early stage funds

Stellar Fund I performance sees Valia Ventures strike $50m sophomore seed fund close

Seed-stage investor Valia Ventures has hit a $50m final close for its oversubscribed second fund. The post Stellar Fund I performance sees Valia Ventures strike $50m sophomore seed fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private

Huge sophomore fundraising success sees Left Lane Capital pass $2bn raised in the last two years

New York-based venture capital firm Left Lane Capital has surged to a $1.4bn final close for its sophomore fund, bringing its total raised in the last two years to more than $2bn. The post Huge

Arkam Ventures holds final close for early-stage fund after being delayed by COVID-19 – report

Indian venture capital firm Arkam Ventures has closed a $106m early-stage fund, The India Times reported. The post Arkam Ventures holds final close for early-stage fund after being delayed by COVID-19 – report first appeared

Aileen Lee’s Cowboy Ventures passes $75m for fourth flagship fundraise

Cowboy Ventures, the early stage investment firm launched by Kleiner Perkins veteran Aileen Lee, has hauled in at least $76m towards its fourth fundraise. The post Aileen Lee’s Cowboy Ventures passes $75m for fourth flagship

Signia Venture Partners eyes $85m for third fund in five years

California-based Signia Venture Partners is back with its third $85m-targeting fundraise in five years. The post Signia Venture Partners eyes $85m for third fund in five years first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Origin Ventures flies past Fund V goal to reach $130m, expands to all four US time zones

Early-stage investor Origin Ventures has surged past its Fund V target to reach a €130m final close for the vehicle. The post Origin Ventures flies past Fund V goal to reach $130m, expands to all

Industry Ventures reaches $5bn AUM thanks to new $575m hybrid fund close

Industry Ventures has boosted its asset under management to $5bn with the close of its sixth hybrid fund on $575m. The post Industry Ventures reaches $5bn AUM thanks to new $575m hybrid fund close first

Andreessen Horowitz said to follow $2.6bn crypto, seed fund closes with another $6.5bn double fundraise

Venture capital investment giant Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly back eyeing another $6.5bn of capital across two new funds, having already raised about $2.6bn so far this year. The post Andreessen Horowitz said to follow $2.6bn

500 Startups rebrands to 500 Global amid push beyond accelerator, seed, closes new $140m fund

Early stage investment major 500 Startups has rebranded to 500 Global amid the $140m final close of its biggest global flagship fund to date. The post 500 Startups rebrands to 500 Global amid push beyond

‘Astonishing’ rise in European VC valuations hasn’t topped out yet: PitchBook

European venture capital valuations saw an "astonishing rise in the first half of the year to reach record highs, new research from PitchBook shows. The post ‘Astonishing’ rise in European VC valuations hasn’t topped out

Astia launches $100m VC fund to address ‘extraordinary’ investment bias away from women-led businesses

Silicon Valley-based Astia has launched a new $100m early-stage venture capital fund aimed at addressing the "extraordinary" disparity in funding for companies that include women in founding or executive roles.

European tech investor Frontline strikes €70m final close for third seed fundraise

Seed investor Frontline Ventures has scored €70m for the final close of its third fund targeting early-stage European tech startups.

BioGeneration Ventures secures place amid European biotech investment elite with Fund IV close

BioGeneration Ventures has secured its place among Europe's early-stage biotech investment elite by closing its biggest fundraise to date.

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