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Sapphire Ventures shines with $1.7bn of new capital to celebrate 10 years of independence

Sapphire Ventures has scored $1.7bn of new capital across a string of new funds, which will primarily be used to ramp up the firm's investments in Series B through IPO enterprise tech companies.

Wealth managers planning increased PE, RE allocations in wake of Covid markets volatililty, hedge funds set to suffer

Wealth advisors are eyeing an increase of their allocation to alternative assets in the coming year following the huge market volatility of 2020, new research suggests.

Abingworth raises its biggest transatlantic biotech fund yet through $465m final close

Life science investor Abingworth has upped the ante yet again with its 13th fundraise by hitting a $465m final close for the fund.

Fintech investor FinTLV follows triple unicorn backing with $120m second fundraise

Israel-based venture capital house FinTLV has raised $120m for its second fund targeting global growth-stage insurtech and fintech companies.

Teamworthy Ventures ups fundraising stakes by seeking up to $125m for Fund III

Teamworthy Ventures is back in the market with its third flagship fundraise, this time with a goal of up to $125m.

Join Us in Miami! Love, Masters of the Universe

Silicon Valley techies and Wall Street titans have bought homes and moved businesses there in the pandemic, coaxed by an eager mayor.

VC industry scores ‘exceptional year’ for returns amid negligible Covid-19 impact

The venture capital industry scored an "exceptional" year for performance in 2020 as the effects of the global coronavirus crisis failed to bite into returns from the asset class, new research shows.

Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital said to eye $1.5bn for second fundraise

Bond Capital, the venture capital house founded by former executive at Kleiner Perkins, is reportedly eyeing $1.5bn for its second fundraise.

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr looks to fight ‘global existential threat’ by launching two VC funds

Iron Man star Robert Downey Jr has taken a leaf out of his superhero character's book by launching a pair of venture capital fund focused on sustainable tech investments.

New Jersey pension fund commits $475m across debt, infra, VC fundraises

The $83.3bn-managing New Jersey Division of Investment has committed $475m across four infrastructure, venture capital and debt funds.

New European healthtech investor Lauxera Capital hits €100m first close for debut fundraise

Newly-created healthcare investor Lauxera Capital Partners has pulled in about €100m for the first close of its debut fundraise.

Verdane hits €540m hard cap close for new Edda growth fund as Covid moves world ‘from bricks to clicks’

Nordic private equity house Verdane has hit a €540m hard cap close for its second Edda fund targeting growth-stage investments in tech-enabled businesses.

TCV takes aim at next generation of tech giants with $4bn Fund IX close

Veteran VC house Technology Crossover Ventures has soared to a $4bn final close for its biggest fund yet after just a few months in the market.

Scientific breakthrough-focused VC investor Prime Movers Lab strikes $245m Fund II close

Prime Movers Lab, an investor in breakthrough scientific startups it hopes will revolutionise the world's most important industries, has closed its second early-stage investment fund on $245m.

Melio reaches unicorn status through $110m investment round

Melio, which helps small businesses digitally manage their supplier payments, has collected $110m in funding, shooting its valuation to $1.3bn.

European VC brushed aside Covid chaos to score record dealmaking, fundraising totals in 2020

The European venture capital industry scored a remarkable victory in 2020 by setting new annual records for deal value and fundraising despite the volatility caused by the coronavirus crisis, new research shows.

HR platform Personio hits $1.7bn valuation thanks to venture capital-backed investment round

A string of venture capital firms have helped HR software platform Personio hit a $1.7bn valuation by backing the company's latest funding round.

Oak HC/FT gets PSERS backing for $1.1bn-targeting Fund IV

Healthcare and fintech investor Oak HC/FT has picked up backing from a US pension giant as it looks to raise up to $1.1bn for its latest fund.

Spanish private equity, venture capital continued breaking records last year despite Covid-19 crisis

Spanish private equity and venture capital dealmaking had record-breaking years in 2020 despite the global impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, new research shows.

Healthcare-focused Heal Capital reaches €100m goal for debut fundraise

Healthcare focused venture firm Heal Capital has hit a €100m final close for its debut fundraise.

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