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Five Seasons holds €180m final close for Fund II, expects 20x growth in combined revenue for Fund I portfolio

French venture capital firm Five Seasons has held a €180m final closing for Fund II, three years after closing its debut fund. The post Five Seasons holds €180m final close for Fund II, expects 20x

Jeff Bezos just doubled down on this booming startup through a Northstar-led Series B round

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has committed more capital to digital supply chain and freight platform Beacon through a Northstar.vc-led Series B investment round. The post Jeff Bezos just doubled down on this booming startup through

AlleyCorp launches $100m healthcare investment fund targeting NYC startups

Evergreen investment fund AlleyCorp has launched a $100m healthcare investment vehicle targeting early-stage VC and incubation-stage deals. The post AlleyCorp launches $100m healthcare investment fund targeting NYC startups first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Ex-3Com, Palm CEO seals fund size jump with $110m Fund IV close

BGV, the venture capital house launched by former 3Com and Palm CEO Eric Benhamou, has sealed an impressive fund size jump by closing its fourth vehicle on $110m. The post Ex-3Com, Palm CEO seals fund

VC liquidity specialist Section Partners seals huge fund size jump by closing $245m across new fund pair

Section Partners, a specialist investor providing financing for stock and option holders of late-stage venture capital-backed companies, has raised $245m across a pair of new funds. The post VC liquidity specialist Section Partners seals huge

Blue Bear closes oversubscribed Fund II on $150m with commitments from Goldman Sachs AM, Rockefeller Brothers Fund

Specialist investor Blue Bear has closed its second venture capital fund on its $150m hard cap. AIMS Imprint of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, ZOMA Capital and McKnight Foundation took part in the

Mirakl hits $3.5bn valuation thanks to Silver Lake-led Series E

Enterprise marketplace SaaS platform Mirakl has hit a $3.5bn valuation thanks to a new Series E investment round led by private equity major Silver Lake. The post Mirakl hits $3.5bn valuation thanks to Silver Lake-led

Persona becomes latest regtech unicorn thanks to VC-backed Series C

Identity infrastructure company Persona is the latest RegTech company to join the coveted unicorn status, after its Series C puts its valuation at $1.5bn. The post Persona becomes latest regtech unicorn thanks to VC-backed Series

European VC major Balderton brings in industry veteran Kellogg as first-ever executive in residence

Early-stage European VC major Balderton Capital has brought in veteran software executive, advisor and angel investor Dave Kellogg as its first ever executive in residence. The post European VC major Balderton brings in industry veteran

Canva hits $40bn valuation in latest PE, VC investment round, becomes one of world’s biggest private startups

Australian design software company Canva has hit a $40bn valuation through its latest private equity and venture capital-backed investment round, becoming the fifth most valuable private startup in the world. The post Canva hits $40bn

500 Startups rebrands to 500 Global amid push beyond accelerator, seed, closes new $140m fund

Early stage investment major 500 Startups has rebranded to 500 Global amid the $140m final close of its biggest global flagship fund to date. The post 500 Startups rebrands to 500 Global amid push beyond

BGV hires veteran pair to boost life science investment expertise

Early-stage European biopharma investment specialist BioGeneration Ventures has named Keno Gutierrez as a partner and Wouter Verhoeven as a venture partner. The post BGV hires veteran pair to boost life science investment expertise first appeared on

Jungle Ventures cements position as SE Asian VC leader with first close of new fund

Southeast Asia's Jungle Ventures has brought its assets under management to about $600m through the first close of its fourth fund. The post Jungle Ventures cements position as SE Asian VC leader with first close

Promus Ventures shrugs off space investment doubters with $140m fund dedicated to sector

Promus Ventures has raised $140m to close its first fund solely dedicated to early-stage space investments. The post Promus Ventures shrugs off space investment doubters with $140m fund dedicated to sector first appeared on AltAssets

Revaia closes Europe’s biggest female-founded VC fund on €250m

Revaia, formerly known as Gaia Capital Partners, has held a final close for its first growth fund on €250m, exceeding its initial target of €200m. The fund is Europe’s largest female-founded VC fund to date.

Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers

The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.

The Missing Piece in the Push for Boardroom Diversity

Private companies are lagging behind publicly traded firms, but don’t receive the same scrutiny.

‘Astonishing’ rise in European VC valuations hasn’t topped out yet: PitchBook

European venture capital valuations saw an "astonishing rise in the first half of the year to reach record highs, new research from PitchBook shows. The post ‘Astonishing’ rise in European VC valuations hasn’t topped out

Hybrid PE, VC house L37 Ventures brings in veteran pair as general partners

Hybrid private equity and venture capital firm L37 Ventures has brought in industry veterans John Tilney and Gregory Park as general partners. The post Hybrid PE, VC house L37 Ventures brings in veteran pair as general

These PE and VC backers just pushed Checkr to a $4.6bn valuation

HR technology company Checkr has soared to a $4.6bn valuation thanks to a hefty Series E investment round led by Durable Capital. The post These PE and VC backers just pushed Checkr to a $4.6bn

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