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Q&A: BVCA’s VC committee chair on the current outlook for venture capital

Andrew Williamson, chair of the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association’s (BVCA) venture capital committee and managing partner of Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC), talks to Unquote about the state of the UK venture market

Record high for US VC fundraising despite ‘distressed’ dealmaking environment

Concerns LP would seek to drop their exposure to venture capital amid the current public market turbulence appear completely unfounded, with US VC fundraising reaching a new annual high of $150.9bn with a quarter of

Tilia Impact on the market for EUR 32m early-stage fund

Czech sponsor Tilia Impact Ventures is on the market to raise its second fund targeting early-stage startups across central and eastern Europe, Partner Andrew Gray told Unquote.

Alantra teams with cybersecurity veterans to launch €150m-targeting VC fundraise

Cybersecurity veterans Carlos Alberto Silva and Carlos Moreira da Silva have teamed with global asset management firm Alantra to launch venture capital firm 33N Ventures. The post Alantra teams with cybersecurity veterans to launch €150m-targeting

Alantra-backed 33N aims for Q1 close for EUR 150m cybersecurity fund

Debut manager 33N Ventures has partnered with Alantra to launch a EUR 150m cybersecurity VC fund that is aiming for a close in Q1 2023, partner Carlos Moreira da Silva told Unquote.

India’s Fireside Ventures almost doubles Fund II total with $225m third fund close

Indian venture capital house Fireside Ventures has hit a $225m final close for its biggest fund yet. The post India’s Fireside Ventures almost doubles Fund II total with $225m third fund close first appeared on

CPPIB latest pension major to join Capital Constellation joint venture targeting stakes in asset managers

Canadian pension giant CPPIB is the latest institutional investment major to join the Capital Constellation joint venture targeting stakes in alternative asset managers. The post CPPIB latest pension major to join Capital Constellation joint venture

Fasanara targets USD 110m first close for new fund by year-end

Fasanara Capital is aiming to reach a first close for its third venture capital fund on USD 110m by the end of the year, CEO and co-founder Francesco Filia told Unquote.

Andera Life Sciences closes sixth fund above target on EUR 456m

Andera Partners' life sciences arm has closed its sixth life science venture capital fund, BioDiscovery 6, on EUR 456m as LPs increasingly shift capital towards more focused strategies.

Ardian raises €2bn for world’s biggest clean hydrogen fund in team-up with FiveT

Investment giant Ardian and FiveT Hydrogen have raised €2bn for the world's biggest clean hydrogen investment fund. The post Ardian raises €2bn for world’s biggest clean hydrogen fund in team-up with FiveT first appeared on AltAssets Private

Golding fundraising frenzy goes on with new €300m energy transition fund of funds

German buyout house Golding Capital Partners has continued its 2022 fundraising spree by launching a €300m fund of funds targeting energy transition. The post Golding fundraising frenzy goes on with new €300m energy transition fund of

DEPO Ventures on the market for EUR 20m startup fund

Czech sponsor DEPO Ventures has started fundraising for its third vehicle to invest in startups in Central and Eastern Europe, co-managing partner and co-founder Petr Sima told Unquote.

BVCA Summit: PEs take long-term view to ride out uncertainty

Private equity and venture capital players reaffirmed their conviction on the long-term prospects for the industry and listed their current priorities when it comes to operating and investing in the UK, during the discussions at

Texas Teachers picks CD&R’s $20bn-targeting Fund XII among latest PE, alts commitments

The $184bn-managing Texas Teachers’ Retirement System has reportedly committed another $800m across private equity and other alternative investment funds. The post Texas Teachers picks CD&R’s $20bn-targeting Fund XII among latest PE, alts commitments first appeared

Andera Partners raises €456m for its biggest-ever life sciences fund

European private equity house Andera Partners has raised €456m for its biggest-ever life sciences fund. The post Andera Partners raises €456m for its biggest-ever life sciences fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Europe, Israel-focused Flashpoint expands to US to bolster transatlantic opportunities

Flashpoint Venture Capital, a tech investor focused on expanding Europe and Israel-based startups internationally, has opened its first US office. The post Europe, Israel-focused Flashpoint expands to US to bolster transatlantic opportunities first appeared on

CRV raises first $1bn early-stage fund amid rising round sizes, valuations

Veteran venture capital house CRV has raised $1.5bn across two new funds, including its first-ever $1bn early-stage vehicle. The post CRV raises first $1bn early-stage fund amid rising round sizes, valuations first appeared on AltAssets

New Harbor Capital Named in Inc.’s 2022 List of Founder-Friendly…

New Harbor Capital is grateful to be included for the third consecutive year in Inc.’s annual Founder-Friendly Investors list, honoring the private equity and venture capital firms with the best track...(PRWeb October 06, 2022)Read the

Africa records one of its strongest-ever halves for private capital investment

Africa has scored one of its strongest six months of private equity and venture capital investment ever, with $4.7bn of new capital flowing into companies in the continent. The post Africa records one of its

Capvis bets on LP pivot to ‘traditional’ sectors from venture, growth strategies

Swiss GP Capvis believes that LPs are now moving towards private equity managers focused on investing in traditional sectors after years of strong performance from venture and growth strategies, said CEO Daniel Flaig.

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