Creator Fund, an early-stage VC firm investing in deeptech emerging from UK universities, has launched a $20m second fund. The post University talent-focused VC house Creator launches sophomore fund, first Europe-focused vehicle first appeared on
Former NEA partner Dayna Grayson and ex-Uber executive Rachel Holt have raced to $300m of new capital for their next two Construct Capital VC vehicles - just a year after raising a $140m debut fund. The
Clean energy tech-focused venture capital investor Evok Innovations has hit the halfway point for its $300m-targeting Fund II raise through a first close. The post Clean energy tech VC house Evok Innovations hits halfway for
The $73.8bn-managing Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association has picked Silver Lake's latest megafund among a string of new alternative assets commitments. The post Silver Lake bags LACERA commitment for follow up to $20bn Fund
Africa's ongoing rise as a startups superpower received a massive boost last year with $5.2bn of venture capital investment - more than the previous seven years combined, new research shows. The post Africa soars to
CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy Investindustrial's sintered stone specialist Neolith after three years in the latter's portfolio. The post CVC buys Investindustrial’s sintered stone specialist Neolith after three-year hold first appeared on AltAssets
Serena Ventures, the investment firm of tennis star Serena Williams, has made a seven-figure investment in sports marketing tech start-up OpenSponsorship. The post Serena Williams’ investment firm backs sports marketing tech start-up OpenSponsorship first appeared
DSG Consumer Partners has reached a first close on $63m on its fourth fund, AVCJ reported. The post DSG Consumer Partners holds first close for $120m-target fourth fund – report first appeared on AltAssets Private
Investindustrial is exiting Neolith, a Spain-based producer of sintered stone surfaces, in a sale to CVC Capital; co-owners from the Esteve family are also divesting in the deal.
Digital infrastructure-focused venture house Las Olas Venture Capital has closed its second fund on $50m, just shy of doubling the size of its predecessor. The post Las Olas Venture Capital reaches $100m AUM with latest
Turkey-based Re-Pie Asset Management, backer of ultrafast grocery delivery service Getir, has launched a €70m VC fund, Unquote reported. The post Getir backer Re-Pie launches €70m fund – report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
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
Venture Capital veteran Sequoia Capital is said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for a set of funds. The post Sequoia said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for new set of funds first appeared
Turkey-based Re-Pie Asset Management, which is among the first backers of grocery delivery startup Getir, has launched a EUR 70m VC fund, general partner Mehmet Ali Ergin said.
Global private equity major Advent International and Californian venture firm Data Collective have each secured $100m new commitments from the Texas County and District Retirement System. The post TCDRS commits $100m each to Advent International,
Inovexus, a Paris-based venture capital (VC) firm, is aiming to begin deployment via its new early growth fund, CEO and founder Philippe Roche said.
Novo Ventures-backed ReViral, a biotech company treating respiratory syncytial virus, has been acquired by Pfizer for USD 525m.
B2B-focused growth investor MissionOG has beaten its target for its new fundraise by pulling in $167m for a final close. The post B2B-focused MissionOG surges past Fund III goal with $167m final close first appeared
Tech-focused buyout firm Turn/River Capital has soared to a $1.35bn hard cap close for its fifth flagship fund, more than triple the size of its predecessor vehicle. The post Turn/River Capital marks huge fund size
Base10 Partners has leveraged its success targeting automation startups through the pandemic by raising $460m for its biggest fund to date. The post Base10 Partners leverages Covid automation boom with biggest fund close yet first
