Indigo Capital reveals €300m fund close as Alantra Capital buys up 49% stake in firm

Indigo Capital has revealed it closed its second flagship fundraise on €300m amid an announcement of a 49% buyout of the French firm by Alantra.

BlackRock invests $118m in Arrival at $3.5bn valuation

BlackRock has invested $118m in electric vehicle startup Arrival, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Venture capital firms help automated investing, banking platform M1 Finance to $45m Series C round

Automated investing, borrowing and banking platform M1 Finance has finalised its Series C investment round on $45m.

First Round Capital launches biggest fundraise yet, eyes up to $220m for Fund VIII

First Round Capital is back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $220m for its eighth flagship investment fund.

Northpond, Octopus lead $30m series-A for Ori Biotech

Northpond Ventures and Octopus Ventures have led a $30m series-A for biotechnology company Ori Biotech.

Macquarie continues infrastructure debt fund surge with €1.2bn sub-investment grade raise

Global infrastructure investment major Macquarie has hauled in about €1.2bn of new LP capital dedicated to investments in sub-investment grade infrastructure debt.

Arbor Investment lauds long-time food, beverage specialism after LPs commit $1.5bn to hefty new fund

Food and beverage-focused private equity house Arbor Investments has sealed a huge jump in fund size by raising $1.5bn of LP capital for its fifth flagship investment vehicle.

Covid forcing newer private equity firms out of fundraising while veteran operators raise huge amounts

European private equity fundraising activity has come roaring back in the third quarter thanks to a slew of big fund closes - but the coronavirus pandemic is forcing many less-established GPs out of the capital

Newion leads €2.5m round for Mediatool

Swedish media management software company Mediatool has raised €2.5m in a series-A funding round led by Dutch investor Newion, alongside J12 Ventures, Almi Invest and current investor Twig.

Education tech specialist Brighteye Ventures rides Covid distance learning boom with sophomore fundraise

European edtech investment specialist Brighteye Ventures has almost doubled its assets under management through a first close of its sophomore fund.

Sofinnova Partners swoops for Anderson as partner to boost growth-stage Crossover Fund team

European life sciences venture capital major Sofinnova Partners has brought on board experienced former Abingworth investor Joe Anderson as a partner.

Baidu Capital, Lake Bleu Capital among backers for lung disease diagnosis, treatment business Broncus

Lung disease diagnosis and treatment startup Broncus Holding Company has picked up a round of Series C investment from VC houses including Baidu Capital and Lake Bleu Capital.

Continuous online security assessment startup Cyberpion gets $8.25m venture capital-led investment

Security platform Cyberpion has closed a venture capital-led seed round on $8.25m to help it increase its sales and marketing efforts.

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