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Sapphire Ventures soars to biggest capital raise yet with new fund pair, brings 2021 fundraising to $3.7bn

Sapphire Ventures has brought its 2021 fundraising to nearly $3.7bn through the final close of its largest capital raise yet. The post Sapphire Ventures soars to biggest capital raise yet with new fund pair, brings

Bessemer closes $220m fund dedicated for early-stage Indian startups

Early stage investment giant Bessemer Venture Partners has closed a $220m fund in India to invest in early-stage Indian startups and support them through subsequent growth stages. The post Bessemer closes $220m fund dedicated for early-stage

India’s Slice hits $1bn valuation through new investment round, just five months after being valued at $200m

Fintech startup Slice has become India's latest unicorn thanks to a hefty $220m investment round backed by Insight Partners, Advent International and Tiger Global. The post India’s Slice hits $1bn valuation through new investment round,

Improved performance in UK VC can lure interest from institutional investors in US VC

UK VC fund performance has increased sharply over the last 12 months thanks to higher company valuations and strong exit activity, new data from the British Business Bank shows. The post Improved performance in UK

Anti-cancer AI tools developer Lunit gets $61m pre-IPO funding round

Cancer-fighting AI developer Lunit has picked up a $61m pre-IPO financing round from investors including HealthQuest Capital and Casdin Capital. The post Anti-cancer AI tools developer Lunit gets $61m pre-IPO funding round first appeared on AltAssets

Rhino Ventures closes oversubscribed Fund III on $120m in three months

Vancouver-based early stage venture capital house Rhino Ventures has closed its third fund on $120m, just three months after launch. The post Rhino Ventures closes oversubscribed Fund III on $120m in three months first appeared

Signia Venture Partners eyes $85m for third fund in five years

California-based Signia Venture Partners is back with its third $85m-targeting fundraise in five years. The post Signia Venture Partners eyes $85m for third fund in five years first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

UK venture capital house Edge goal for second fund targeting the creative economy

London-based venture capital house Edge Investments is well on the way to its £100m target for its second fundraise after raising £85m for the vehicle so far. The post UK venture capital house Edge goal

Sierra Space scores astronomical $1.4bn Series A growth round to reach $4.5bn valuation

Commercial space business Sierra Space has scored a stratospheric $1.4bn Series A round, the second-largest private capital raise ever in the aerospace and defense sector. The post Sierra Space scores astronomical $1.4bn Series A growth

Covid edtech boom sees GSV Ventures eye $300m for Fund III, just months after Fund II close

Hot on the heels of almost tripling its AUM with a $180m Fund II close earlier this year, GSV Ventures is already in the market looking to raise up to $300m for its successor vehicle.

India-focused VC firm Leo Capital looks to more than double AUM with $125m-targeting third fund

Early stage venture fund Leo Capital is planning to launch a third fund which could more than double the firm's capital under management. The post India-focused VC firm Leo Capital looks to more than double

Balderton Capital continues landmark 2021 with $600m close for Fund VIII

Balderton Capital has almost doubled its fundraising total for the year through the $600m final close of a new early-stage investment fund. The post Balderton Capital continues landmark 2021 with $600m close for Fund VIII

NEA already back eyeing $3.7bn for new flagship fund to follow last year’s $3.6bn vehicle

Venture capital giant New Enterprise Associates is back with its latest flagship fundraise, just a year after closing its $3.6bn predecessor fund. The post NEA already back eyeing $3.7bn for new flagship fund to follow

Ex-Sequoia execs hit $550m final close for second fundraise

A91 Partners, the Indian venture capital house launched by a trio of former Sequoia Capital managing directors, has closed its second fundraise on $550m. The post Ex-Sequoia execs hit $550m final close for second fundraise

How Lever VC’s big bet on alternative protein paid off – and what the future holds for the sector

Alternative protein investor Lever VC founder and managing partner Nick Cooney talked AltAssets through the positives and negatives of the growing market, and shared his investment strategies for the next few years.  The post How

VC Digital Horizon launches $200m-targeting sophomore fund after seeing 40%IRR from Fund I

Digital Horizon has launched the $200m-targeting second venture fund after providing 40% of annual return to investors from Fund I.  The post VC Digital Horizon launches $200m-targeting sophomore fund after seeing 40%IRR from Fund I

EQT to buy €2.2bn-managing life science VC firm LSP for €450m

Buyout giant EQT has agreed to buy into €2.2bn-managing European life science venture capital firm LSP for €450m to strengthen its position in the healthcare sector. A potential earn-out payment of €25m will also be

Indonesia VC major Alpha JWC more than triples AUM with $433m Fund III close

Indonesia's Alpha JWC Ventures has secured its place as one of Southeast Asia's largest venture capital houses through its $433m Fund III close. The post Indonesia VC major Alpha JWC more than triples AUM with

Origin Ventures flies past Fund V goal to reach $130m, expands to all four US time zones

Early-stage investor Origin Ventures has surged past its Fund V target to reach a €130m final close for the vehicle. The post Origin Ventures flies past Fund V goal to reach $130m, expands to all

Drata hits $1bn valuation thanks to ICONIQ Growth-led Series B round

Drata, a security and compliance automation company, has hit a $1bn valuation through a Series B funding round led by ICONIQ Growth. The post Drata hits $1bn valuation thanks to ICONIQ Growth-led Series B round

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