Ballistic Ventures, the early-stage cybersecurity VC investor launched three months ago by Kleiner Perkins general partner Ted Schlein, is within a whisker of its $250m goal for its debut fundraise. The post Kleiner veteran Ted
Northgate Capital, the VC fund of funds house formed by a pair of ex-San Francisco 49ers stars, has hauled in capital towards its latest flagship fund of funds vehicle. The post VC fund of funds firm
Investment manager Tacora is within touching distance of its $300m target for its debut fund after picking up backing from prominent venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel. The post Peter Thiel helps equity, debt tech
Africa’s booming, tech-savvy young population are being largely ignored by global venture capital investors, despite offering a golden opportunity to get in early in subsectors that have the potential to become world leaders in the
Credit-focused asset manager Crestline Investors has raised $3.6bn across a trio of new funds. The post Crestline Investors pulls in $3.6bn across trio of new fund closes first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Rhône Group has hauled in capital from dozens of LPs as it continues towards its €3bn goal for its latest flagship private equity fund. The post Rhône Group registers big capital commitment total as its
Francisco Partners has picked up another commitment to its $10bn-targeting megafund thanks to the South Carolina Retirement System. The post Another US pension major commits to $10bn-targeting Francisco Partners fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private
Bain Capital Ventures has become the latest major firm to pile into the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry with a dedicated $560m fund. The post Crypto boom tempts another major VC player as Bain Capital Ventures raises
Contrary, a hyper-early stage venture capital firm that looks to provide the first capital for promising startup founders, has raised $75m for its "significantly oversubscribed" Fund III - just months after closing its sophomore vehicle.
InfraVia has stormed to a €5bn hard cap final close for its latest European infrastructure fundraise to underline its credentials as one of the fastest-growing large infra fund managers of recent years. The post InfraVia
US pension giant CalSTRS has revealed $3.7bn of new private equity investments amid reporting above-benchmark portfolio performance for the asset class in the rebound from the Covid-19 crisis. The post CalSTRS PE portfolio outperforms in
TCG Impact has launched its debut fund targeting mid-market women and minority owned or led businesses in the southern US. The post New PE firm looks to overcome lack of capital in southern US for
Global placement agent Rede Partners has launched its first Asian office under the leadership of former Atlantic-Pacific Capital partner Charles Wan. The post Rede Partners follows landmark €20bn year with launch of first Asian office
European property tech venture capital pioneer Pi Labs has hauled in $90m for its latest fund targeting startups revolutionising real estate tech. The post Pi Labs closes Europe’s largest early-stage proptech fund on $90m first
Early Spotify and Delivery Hero backer Lead Edge Capital has picked up a commitment from US pension giant SFERS towards its latest venture capital vehicle. The post Lead Edge Capital gets San Francisco pension fund
Griffin Gaming Partners has raised one of the biggest-ever venture capital funds dedicated to the global video games market by collecting $750m. The post Griffin Gaming Partners raises $750m for one of VC’s biggest-ever gaming-focused
Harvest Partners has secured a $50m commitment from the Los Angeles City Employee's Retirement System towards its $5.3bn-targeting new fund. The post Harvest Partners receives LACERS commitment for $5.3bn-targeting Fund IX first appeared on AltAssets
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has pulled in more than $5bn for the final close of two new vehicles targeting early and late-stage deals respectively, it is understood. The post Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises over
Biotech-focused investment firm Atlas Venture has hit $450m for the final close of its oversubscribed thirteenth fund. The post Biotech backer Atlas Venture keeps up blistering fundraising pace with $450m Fund XIII close first appeared
The $39.9bn-managing Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has picked a string of Thoma Bravo and Francisco Partners funds for its latest round of commitments. The post Thoma Bravo, Francisco Partners megafunds get PennSERS backing first
