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Bee Partners cites ‘eclectic background’ in bringing in Austin Grisham as head of platform

Deep tech pre-seed specialist Bee Partners has brought in former Stage Partners exec Austin Grisham as head of platform, citing his 'eclectic background' as being of interest to the firm. The post Bee Partners cites

Exclusive: Ex-Fidelity execs shift Bramalea Partners capital raising strategy as LPs demand more co-investment opportunities

Bramalea Partners, the software and enterprise tech investor launched by ex-Fidelity Investments senior execs, is going big on co-investments alongside its flagship fundraise. The post Exclusive: Ex-Fidelity execs shift Bramalea Partners capital raising strategy as

‘Hard tech’ investor Root Ventures raises $150m for third fund

San Francisco-based 'hard tech' investor Root Ventures has hit a $150m final close for its latest fund targeting seed and pre-seed deals. The post ‘Hard tech’ investor Root Ventures raises $150m for third fund first

About 80% of investors believe venture capital is overvalued as market headwinds continue

Venture capital firms are always quick to blow their trumpet announcing the latest impressive valuations of their portfolio businesses - but such largesse in investments rounds could be about to come back and bite them.

Double unicorn success helps propel India’s Fundamentum to $227 Fund II close

Indian venture capital investor Fundamentum has leveraged its success in backing two of the country's most recent unicorns to raise $227m for its sophomore fund. The post Double unicorn success helps propel India’s Fundamentum to

Big IPO wins, PayPal’s $2.7bn Paidy buy help fire Cherubic Ventures to $110m Fund V close

US and Asia-focused early-stage investor Cherubic Ventures has scored a big boost to its assets under management with the $110m close of its Fund V vehicle. The post Big IPO wins, PayPal’s $2.7bn Paidy buy

VC house Stage 2 aims to prevent startups failing through go-to-market mistakes with $150m Fund III

Stage 2 Capital, the venture capital firm co-founded by former Bessemer Venture Partners exec Jay Po, has raised $150m for its oversubscribed third fund. The post VC house Stage 2 aims to prevent startups failing

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

AfricInvest, Cathay Assocation seal €110m final close of Africa-focused VC fund

AfricInvest and Cathay Association have raised a €110m venture capital fund to target promising African early-to-growth-stage startups. Investors in the Cathay AfricInvest Innovation Fund include EIB, AfricaGrow, FMO, Bpifrance, Triodos Investment Management, Proparco, SIFEM, and

Vektor Partners launches €125m fund targeting mobility startups

Mobility startups-focused venture capital house Vektor Partners has launched a €125m fund aimed at building "a more connected, autonomous, shared, electric, and sustainable future". The post Vektor Partners launches €125m fund targeting mobility startups first

Battery Ventures brings in $3.8bn across flagship Fund XIV, Select Fund II

Battery Ventures has raised $3.8bn across its new flagship venture capital fund and a new select vehicle. The post Battery Ventures brings in $3.8bn across flagship Fund XIV, Select Fund II first appeared on AltAssets

Crypto startup backer MultiCoin Capital scores huge fund size increase with $430m Fund III close

Crypto startup investor Multicoin Capital has scored a hefty fund size increase through the $430m final close of its third flagship VC fund. Venture Fund III is a marked step-up from the $100m sophomore vehicle Multicoin

Cathay Innovation teams with Ledger for €100m crypto investment fund

Cathay Innovation has teamed with crypto-security platform Ledger to launch a €100m Web3-focused investment fund. The post Cathay Innovation teams with Ledger for €100m crypto investment fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Israel-based Titan Capital Partners raises $100m for debut software, internet-focused fund

Israel's Titan Capital Partners has launched a $100m investment fund targeting internet, software, consumer and financial technology companies. The post Israel-based Titan Capital Partners raises $100m for debut software, internet-focused fund first appeared on AltAssets

Threshold Ventures, rebranded from DFJ in 2019, raises $450m across two new funds

Threshold Ventures, the Silicon Valley investment veteran which rebranded from DFJ three years ago, has raised $450m across a pair of new funds. The post Threshold Ventures, rebranded from DFJ in 2019, raises $450m across

Crypto, blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures reportedly in touching distance of $145m Fund II goal

Crypto and blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures is reportedly within a whisker of its $145m fundraising goal for its sophomore raise. The post Crypto, blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures reportedly in touching distance of $145m

Former Facebook duo score $325m for latest Slow Ventures fund pair

Slow Ventures has raised $325m of new capital across its fifth flagship seed fund and second opportunity fund. The post Former Facebook duo score $325m for latest Slow Ventures fund pair first appeared on AltAssets

Huge sophomore fundraising success sees Left Lane Capital pass $2bn raised in the last two years

New York-based venture capital firm Left Lane Capital has surged to a $1.4bn final close for its sophomore fund, bringing its total raised in the last two years to more than $2bn. The post Huge

Clean energy tech VC house Evok Innovations hits halfway for $300m Fund II raise

Clean energy tech-focused venture capital investor Evok Innovations has hit the halfway point for its $300m-targeting Fund II raise through a first close. The post Clean energy tech VC house Evok Innovations hits halfway for

Africa soars to record $5.2bn of annual VC investment, more than previous seven years combined

Africa's ongoing rise as a startups superpower received a massive boost last year with $5.2bn of venture capital investment - more than the previous seven years combined, new research shows. The post Africa soars to

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