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Texas Teachers’ Retirement System picks three new managers for latest $785m allocation

The $200bn Texas Teachers’ Retirement System has picked I Squared Capital, Blockchain Capital and North Island Ventures as its new managers in its latest round of $785m alternative allocations. The post Texas Teachers’ Retirement System

StepStone scores big fund size increase with new $2.36bn co-invest vehicle

Private markets investment giant StepStone Group has hit a $2.36bn final close for its fifth dedicated co-investment fund. The post StepStone scores big fund size increase with new $2.36bn co-invest vehicle first appeared on AltAssets

Foreign GPs step up for large Italian deals – panel

Italy’s private equity market is seeing an increase in large deals often from international GPs that are able to find cheaper prices and opportunities across several sectors, according to experts at the Italian Private Equity,

Cornerstone VC holds GBP 20m first close for debut fund

Tech-focused firm Cornerstone VC, born out of black-led angel group Cornerstone Partners, has held a first close on GBP 20m for a fund dedicated to invest in diverse UK companies at pre-seed and seed stage.

Latin American business-focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures closes $100m first fund with big bank backing

Latin American entrepreneur owned businesses focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures has closed its first institutional fund on over $100m. The post Latin American business-focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures closes $100m first fund with big bank backing first appeared on

Fundraising failing to keep up with booming ASEAN dealmaking environment

Private equity and venture capital fundraising in southeast Asia is failing to keep up with huge investment activity from alternative asset investors in the region, new research shows. The post Fundraising failing to keep up

SE Asia-focused Insignia Ventures collects $516m of capital commitments

Southeast Asia-focused early-stage technology venture capital firm Insignia Ventures has collected $516m across two funds as the firm hits its fifth anniversary. The post SE Asia-focused Insignia Ventures collects $516m of capital commitments first appeared

Octopus Ventures strikes first close for first dedicated pre-seed fundraise

UK-based Octopus Ventures has launched its first dedicated pre-seed fundraise targeting early-stage startups across Europe. The post Octopus Ventures strikes first close for first dedicated pre-seed fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

FINTOP Capital closes third fund, names two new partners

Fintech B2B SaaS-focused venture capital firm FINTOP Capital has closed its third fund on $220m. The post FINTOP Capital closes third fund, names two new partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Advent invests PE-backed Seedtag with EUR 250m-plus deal

Advent International has invested over EUR 250m in Seedtag, a Spanish digital advertising firm, with incumbent shareholders Oakley Capital, Adara and All Iron Ventures selling part of their stakes.

Advent International makes €250m investment in contextual advertising agency Seedtag

Private equity major Advent International has made a €250m funding in EMEA and LatAM-focused contextual advertising agency Seedtag. The post Advent International makes €250m investment in contextual advertising agency Seedtag first appeared on AltAssets Private

Concept Ventures launches largest pre-seed fund in the UK

Concept Ventures, formerly known as RLC Ventures, has launched the largest pre-seed fund in the UK. The post Concept Ventures launches largest pre-seed fund in the UK first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Replay Launches with $55 Million Seed to Reprogram Biology by Writing and Delivering Big DNA

San Diego, California and London, UK, 25 July 2022 – Replay, a genome writing company reprogramming biology by writing and delivering big DNA, today announced its launch with $55 million in seed financing. The round

Japan’s Anri venture holds $102m Fund V first close

Japanese venture capital firm Anri has held a $102m first close for its fifth flagship fund, almost halfway to its $288m target. The post Japan’s Anri venture holds $102m Fund V first close first appeared

Bertelsmann spin out BAI Capital closes China fund on $700m

Chinese venture capital firm BAI Capital has closed its inaugural Fund I with $700m in capital commitments. The post Bertelsmann spin out BAI Capital closes China fund on $700m first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

World Fund leads EUR 128m raise for quantum computing group IQM

IQM Quantum Computers, a Finnish superconducting quantum computer developer, has raised EUR 128m in a Series-A2 round led by World Fund, a European-focused climate venture capital fund.

AM Ventures holds EUR 100m final close for debut fund

Munich-headquartered industrial additive and 3D printing-focused venture capital firm AM Ventures has held a EUR 100m final close for its debut fund.

Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital closes ‘economy of the future’ fund on $250m

Global investment house B Capital has closed on $250m for an early-stage fundraise dedicated to building 'the economy of the future'. The post Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital closes ‘economy of the future’ fund

VC Profile: Vektor Partners backs tech mobility transformation with new fund

Following the circa EUR 50m first close of Vektor Partners’ debut fund, co-founder and general partner Sebastian Bihari speaks to Unquote about the vehicle’s deployment plans and its intention to back technology startups developing software

Asia-Pacific PE, VC, M&A jumps despite China deal activity slide

Asia Pacific private equity, venture capital, and M&A activity jumped almost 10% in the first half of 2022 compared to the same period last year - although deal activity in the region remains choppy. The

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