Kibo Ventures targets biggest fundraise yet, reaches first close for third investment vehicle

Spain's Kibo Ventures has launched its biggest fundraise yet by targeting up to €100m for its third early-stage investment vehicle.

PE, VC fundraising remains at ‘full throttle’ despite LP pullback amid Covid-19

Private equity and venture capital fundraising efforts remain at full throttle despite a tightening up of LP commitments to alternatives in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.

Bonnier, Frog lead €15m series-B round for Winningtemp

Swedish AI-driven employee engagement platform Winningtemp has raised €15.1m in a series-B funding round led by Stockholm-based Bonnier Ventures and London's Frog Capital.

Food, agriculture investor Pontifex AgTech beats hard cap for Fund II final close

Food and agriculture-focused growth capital investor Pontifex Agtech Management has hit an above-hard-cap final close of $302m for its second fundraise.

Lucern Capital Partners eyes Philadelphia real estate opportunity with launch of debut fundraise

Real estate private equity firm Lucern Capital Partners has launched its debut fundraise targeting multifamily and mixed-use investments.

Venture capital trio back software development platform Gitpod’s seed investment round

Open source software developer platform Gitpod has picked up a $3m seed financing round from Crane Venture Partners, Speedinvest, and Vertex Ventures US.

Marketing data management startup Claravine gets Grayhawk Capital-led Series A round

Marketing data management platform Claravine has brought its total outside funding to $12.4m through a new investment round.

Payables automation startup Tipalti hits $2bn valuation through new venture capital investment round

Global payables automation company Tipalti has hit a $2bn valuation through the close of a new $150m funding round.

Cybersecurity platform Cyvatar closes $3m venture capital-led seed round

Cyvatar, a cybersecurity company, has closed its seed round on $3m to support the launch of its all-in-one cybersecurity-as-a-service platform.

Germany’s E.ON forms €250m VC group to invest in future energy

Future Energy Ventures will invest in start-ups 'transforming the energy ecosystem'

AI startup Vestun launches hedge fund navigating market turbulence

Opalesque Industry Update, for New Managers - Vestun, a Swiss-based financial and technology company has now opened the launch of its hedge fund to new outside investors. The firm which until now has been only

eVestment's next-generation ESG questionnaire offers deeper, more useful insights on this fast-growing area

Opalesque Industry Update - eVestment has launched a new ESG questionnaire that builds on eVestment's leadership in ESG data to expand and standardize ESG reporting. With input from institutional investors, consultants, managers and industry organizations,

Quantum Energy Partners said to eye $5bn fundraise despite ‘unparalleled decline’ in oil, gas markets

Quantum Energy Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $5bn for its latest oil and gas-focused fundraise despite an unparalleled decline in the industry through the Covid-19 crisis.

Sabadell Asabys et al. lead €14m series-E for MedLumics

Sabadell Asabys, VI Partners and CDTI Innvierte have led a €14m series-E round for Spanish healthcare device startup MedLumics.

Plexus Capital pulls in more than $500m to close latest small business-focused private equity fund

Plexus Capital has pulled in more than $500m for the final close of its fifth flagship fundraise ahead of schedule.

HV Holtzbrinck, JME Ventures in $10m round for Lingokids

HV Holtzbrinck Ventures, JME Ventures and All Iron Ventures have invested in a $10m round for Madrid-based language learning platform Lingokids.

Goldman Sachs said to boost credit fundraise goal to $14bn as companies hunt for liquidity amid Covid-19 fallout

Goldman Sachs has reportedly made a huge boost to the size of its debut opportunistic credit fund to set its sights on $14bn of capital.

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