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Edtech unicorn GoStudent doubles value to €3bn through latest funding round

Vienna-based online tutoring business GoStudent has hit a €3bn valuation thanks to a huge Series D round from a string of major investors. The post Edtech unicorn GoStudent doubles value to €3bn through latest funding

Andreessen Horowitz hauls in $9bn across new triple fundraise

Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz has powered to $9bn of new capital through a triple fundraise. The post Andreessen Horowitz hauls in $9bn across new triple fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Debut Sound Bioventures fund closes on €110m to target Scandinavian, US biotech

Life sciences-focused Swedish venture capital house Sound Bioventures has hit a €110m final close for its debut fundraise. The post Debut Sound Bioventures fund closes on €110m to target Scandinavian, US biotech first appeared on

Khosla Ventures said to seal $557m for debut opportunities fund raise

Khosla Ventures has reportedly raised $557m for its first-ever opportunities fund, largely targeting follow-on investments in existing portfolio businesses. The post Khosla Ventures said to seal $557m for debut opportunities fund raise first appeared on

Newly-launched European deep tech-focused Outsized Ventures holds €60m first close for inaugural fund

Newly-launched European deep tech-focused venture capital house Outsized Ventures has collected €60m in three and a half months for its inaugural fund. The post Newly-launched European deep tech-focused Outsized Ventures holds €60m first close for

Andreessen Horowitz invests in airspace security company SkyCafe to accelerate commercial drone use

Venture capital investment giant Andreessen Horowitz has furthered its investments in airspace security and management technology company SkyCafe through the participation in a series B round. The post Andreessen Horowitz invests in airspace security company

British Business Bank optimistic for UK venture space’s strong performance to carry on to 2022

The UK’s venture capital fund performance rose sharply over the last 12 months according to the latest report by the British Business Bank, bringing up the question of whether the UK has finally caught up with their US counterpart

Digital Horizon proves immigrants ‘get the job done’ as Fund II raise scores strong start

Private equity fundraising is gathering pace once again as firms look to press on from the panicked months of the COVID-19 pandemic – and the need to stand out has once again become paramount. Specialist

API protection startup Noname surges to unicorn status just a year after leaving stealth

API protection business Noname Security has hit a $1bn valuation through a new venture capital-led investment round. The post API protection startup Noname surges to unicorn status just a year after leaving stealth first appeared

Norwest Venture closes biggest-ever fund on $3bn, boosting capital under management to $12.5bn

Growth equity and early stage investor Norwest Venture Partners has closed its biggest fund today collecting $3bn of equity investing. The fundraise boosted the firm's total capital under management to $12.5bn. The post Norwest Venture

Sysdig hits $2.5bn valuation thanks as Permira leads Series G round

Cloud security specialist Sysdig has hit a $2.5bn valuation thanks to a Series G round led by Permira’s growth fund. The post Sysdig hits $2.5bn valuation thanks as Permira leads Series G round first appeared

Garry Tan’s Initialized Capital raises $700m for two new funds

Initialized Capital, the investment firm launched by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian and ex-Y Combinator partner Garry Tan, has raised $700m across two new funds. The post Garry Tan’s Initialized Capital raises $700m for two new

BUPA Arabia backs new Global Ventures fundraise to boost Middle East healthcare investing

UAE-based venture capital house Global Ventures has picked up a new investment from regional health insurance major BUPA Arabia. The post BUPA Arabia backs new Global Ventures fundraise to boost Middle East healthcare investing first

Circular economy-focused Closed Loop beats target for second venture capital fundraise

Closed Loop Partners has beaten the $50m fundraising goal for its second venture capital vehicle aimed at scaling breakthrough circular economy solutions across plastics and packaging, fashion, food, agriculture and supply chain technology.  The post

Eir Ventures picks up over €122m of investing power focused on Nordic life science sector

Nordic life science-focused venture capital house Eir Ventures has hit a €122.3m final close for its debut fundraise. The post Eir Ventures picks up over €122m of investing power focused on Nordic life science sector

Israel’s Lool Ventures races towards Fund III goal through $60m first close

Israel-based seed invstor Lool Ventures has hit a $60m first close for its third fundraise, putting it well on the way to its goal. The post Israel’s Lool Ventures races towards Fund III goal through

Lightspeed China Partners beats fundraising target with $960m across new pair of vehicles

Lightspeed China Partners has raised $960m across its latest pair of investment funds, with the firm highlighting green tech as an exciting new area of opportunity. The post Lightspeed China Partners beats fundraising target with

Blockchain investor Borderless Capital launches $500m sophomore fund

Crypto-focused venture capital investor Borderless Capital has launched a $500m sophmore fund targeting the Algorand blockchain ecosystem. The post Blockchain investor Borderless Capital launches $500m sophomore fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Investment veteran Sacca raises quickfire $800m climate technology fund

Long-time angel investor Chris Sacca and his wife Crystal have raised $800m for a new fund targeting climate technology dealmaking. The post Investment veteran Sacca raises quickfire $800m climate technology fund first appeared on AltAssets

AC Ventures more than doubles AUM with $205m Fund III close to target country’s booming tech opportunity

Indonesia-based venture capital firm AC Ventures has more than doubled its capital under management with the $205m final close of its third fund. The post AC Ventures more than doubles AUM with $205m Fund III

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