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Climate tech specialist Contrarian Ventures gets EIF backing for sophomore fundraise

European climate tech investor Contrarian Ventures has picked up backing from the European Investment Fund towards its €75m-targeting sophomore investment vehicle. The post Climate tech specialist Contrarian Ventures gets EIF backing for sophomore fundraise first

Amadeus, APEX Ventures team up for €80m DACH-focused deeptech fund

Amadeus Capital Partners and APEX Ventures have launched an €80m-targeting fundraise targeting deep tech early-stage startups, predominantly in the DACH region of Europe. The post Amadeus, APEX Ventures team up for €80m DACH-focused deeptech fund

Ceres Partners brings in industry veteran Bodio to boost food, agriculture investments

Food and agriculture investment specialist Ceres Partners has brought in veteran portfolio manager Rick Bodio as a managing director. The post Ceres Partners brings in industry veteran Bodio to boost food, agriculture investments first appeared

Clave Capital hits €50m first close for high-growth healthcare fund

Spanish alternative asset manager Clave has hit a €50m first close for its Innohealth fund, which is targeting high-growth healthcare projects. The post Clave Capital hits €50m first close for high-growth healthcare fund first appeared

ODDO BHF private equity arm eyes €200m for hybrid VC fund of funds, secondaries, co-invest vehicle

The private equity arm of Franco-German financial services veteran ODDO BHF is targeting €200m for a new venture capital investment vehicle. The post ODDO BHF private equity arm eyes €200m for hybrid VC fund of funds,

RRE Ventures negotiates extremely challenging fundraising environment with $250m Fund VIII close

New York VC house RRE Ventures has raised $250m for its eighth flagship fund despite "one of the most challenging fundraising environments in recent history". The post RRE Ventures negotiates extremely challenging fundraising environment with

Goldman Sachs raises $5.2bn for biggest-ever debut growth capital fund

Goldman Sachs has raised $5.2bn for what is believed to be the biggest first time growth capital fundraise in history. The post Goldman Sachs raises $5.2bn for biggest-ever debut growth capital fund first appeared on

Partech doubles down on Africa seed to growth investing with €245m Fund II close

Global tech investor Partech has raised €245m for the final close of its second Africa-focused fund, almost double the size of its 2019 predecessor in the strategy. The post Partech doubles down on Africa seed

IIP Denmark closes $2.2bn for new buyout, venture capital funds of funds

European pension fund investor IIP Denmark has closed on $2.2bn across a new buyout fund of funds and a separate venture capital-focused FoF vehicle. The post IIP Denmark closes $2.2bn for new buyout, venture capital

TA Associates gets big New Mexico pension commitment, EQT bags infra fund capital

The $38.7bn-managing New Mexico State Investment Council has picked TA Associates' latest megafund among its latest alternatives commitments. The post TA Associates gets big New Mexico pension commitment, EQT bags infra fund capital first appeared

Theta looks to capitalise on crypto bear market, ‘inflection point’ for tech with new fund of funds close

Blockchain venture capital investor Theta Capital Management has hit a final close for its new $250m-targeting fund of funds. The post Theta looks to capitalise on crypto bear market, ‘inflection point’ for tech with new fund

New Jersey pension picks Khosla fund trio, Glendon distressed vehicle for latest commitments

The $83.7bn New Jersey Pension Fund has backed the latest fundraises from Khosla Ventures and Glendon Capital Management in its latest set of alternatives commitments. The post New Jersey pension picks Khosla fund trio, Glendon

NEA brings AUM to over $25bn with hefty new double fund close

Venture capital giant New Enterprise Associates has hauled in $6.2bn across a pair of new funds, splitting its flagship fundraise across two different vehicles for the first time. The post NEA brings AUM to over $25bn

Disney CEO Iger, KKR co-founder Kravis buy into Josh Kushner’s VC firm Thrive Capital

Business heavyweights including Walt Disney CEO Robert Iger and KKR co-founder Henry Kravis have bought into Thrive Capital, the venture capital firm founded by Josh Kushner. The post Disney CEO Iger, KKR co-founder Kravis buy

Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital raises $2.1bn Fund III

B Capital, the investment firm of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has raised $2.1bn to close its third venture growth fundraise. The post Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital raises $2.1bn Fund III first appeared on

Deal Box launches $125m VC arm targeting Web3 startups

Deal Box, a capital markets advisory and secure token offering packaging platform, has launched a $125m venture capital arm targeting Web3 startups. The post Deal Box launches $125m VC arm targeting Web3 startups first appeared

HashKey Capital shrugs off crypto bear market with $500m Fund III close

Hong Kong-based crypto venture capital investor HashKey Capital has raised more than $500m for the final close of its third fund, amid the crypto industry attempting to shake off a prolonged bear market. The post

Mubadala, British Patient Capital back SV Health growth biotech fundraise

Abu Dhabi sovereign investment giant Mubadala has teamed with British Patient Capital to back SV Health Investors' Biotech Crossover Opportunities Fund. The post Mubadala, British Patient Capital back SV Health growth biotech fundraise first appeared

Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes $700m for triple fundraise

Veteran Silicon Valley investor Menlo Ventures has its eyes on $700m of new capital across its new flagship fund and a pair of other investment vehicles. The post Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes

Foresight Group banks on continued regional fund success with first close of new Scotland vehicle

Veteran UK private equity and infra investor Foresight Group has hit a first close for its second fund dedicated to investments in Scotland. The post Foresight Group banks on continued regional fund success with first close of

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