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
A trio of institutional investors have teamed up to boost commitments to women and minority-led private equity and venture capital firms. The post Institutional investment trio team up to boost investment to women, minority-led PE
European biotech investor Kurma Partners is well on the way to its €250m goal for its Growth Opportunities fund thanks to a sizeable first close. The post European biotech backer Kurma Ventures seals big first
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
Growth equity investor Gresham House Ventures has made five senior promotions within its investment team.
Growth equity investor Gresham House Ventures has made five senior promotions within its investment team.
Spanish life sciences venture capital firm has hired Thomas Harth from Gimv.
Spanish life sciences venture capital firm has hired Thomas Harth from Gimv.
Venture Capital firm Hiro Capital has launched a €300m second videogames and Metaverse technologies venture fund, almost tripling the size of its predecessor. The post Hiro launches €300m second fund at ‘pivotal moment in Metaverse,
Posted by Michael Ewens (Caltech) and Joan Farre-Mensa (University of Illinois at Chicago), on Thursday, March 3, 2022 Editor's Note: Michael Ewens is Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the California Institute of Technology, and Joan
The $37.8bn-managing Texas Municipal Retirement System has picked a trio of private equity funds for its latest slate of alternatives commitments. The post New Updata, FTV, Tritium fundraises among latest slew of TMRS commitments first
Partners Group has agreed to buy Battery Ventures-owned pan-European software services provider Forterro at a €1bn valuation. The post Partners Group to buy into manufacturing software provider Forterro at €1bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets
Venture capital firm Accel has launched a $650m fund for India and Southeast Asia to capture the 'enormous opportunity to build breakout and innovative companies in the region'. The post VC major Accel boosts commitment
Sure Valley Ventures, a founder-led venture capital firm, has held a first close on GBP 85m for its new, GBP 95m UK Software Venture Fund.
Sure Valley Ventures, a founder-led venture capital firm, has held a first close on GBP 85m for its new, GBP 95m UK Software Venture Fund.
