Alternatives investor Evanston Capital Management has beaten its target for its debut fund focused on blockchain investments through a $58m final close. The post Evanston Capital beats target for debut blockchain-focused fund of funds raise
US and Asia-based investor MassMutual Ventures has expanded to Europe through the launch of a $300m fund targeting early and growth-stage companies in digital health, financial technology, enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity. The post MassMutual Ventures makes
Private equity major Advent International and venture capital major General Catalyst have led a new funding round in clean code platform SonarSource at a valuation of $4.7bn. The post PE, VC majors boost SonarSource to $4.7bn valuation
New venture capital firm Ansa Capital has raised an initial $100m for its debut fund to focus on emerging growth stage companies. The post Henry Kravis, George Roberts among backers of new VC firm Ansa Capital’s
New York-based venture capital firm Left Lane Capital has surged to a $1.4bn final close for its sophomore fund, bringing its total raised in the last two years to more than $2bn. The post Huge
Buyout giant Blackstone has hired data science pioneer Len Laufer as its latest senior advisor. The post Blackstone brings in data science pioneer Len Laufer from Cerberus as new senior advisor first appeared on AltAssets
Lee Equity Partners is back in the fundraising market with its fourth flagship mid-market fund, AltAssets can reveal. The firm has hired Evercore to act as a placement agent for Lee Equity Partners Fund IV,
HealthTech-focused Flare Capital Partners has reached the $350m target for its third flagship fundraise. The post HealthTech investor Flare Capital strikes $350m goal in third flagship fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Private equity advisor Triago has named 27-year-old Matt Swain to the newly-created post of global CEO - just three years after he joined the firm as an associate. The post Triago names 27-year old Swain
Cleantech-focused investment managers Cycle Capital and Demeter have hit a $160m first close for their Circular Innovation Fund thanks to help from anchor investor L'Oréal. The post Cleantech investment pair get L’Oreal backing to reach $160m
The Texas County and District Retirement System has agreed more than $100m of new private equity and venture capital commitments. TCDRS said it would commit $95m to Water Street Healthcare Partners V, a $1.4bn private
DeFi-focused venture capital firm Framework Ventures has boosted its assets under management to $1.4bn with its latest fund close. The firm has closed its oversubscribed third fund on $400m. The post Framework Ventures boosts AUM to
Software-focused investment veteran JMI Equity has passed then $1.58bn mark for its latest fundraise, just a year after closing its $1.7bn Fund X. The post JMI Equity passes $1.58bn for Fund XI, just a year
Creator Fund, an early-stage VC firm investing in deeptech emerging from UK universities, has launched a $20m second fund. The post University talent-focused VC house Creator launches sophomore fund, first Europe-focused vehicle first appeared on
Former NEA partner Dayna Grayson and ex-Uber executive Rachel Holt have raced to $300m of new capital for their next two Construct Capital VC vehicles - just a year after raising a $140m debut fund. The
Clean energy tech-focused venture capital investor Evok Innovations has hit the halfway point for its $300m-targeting Fund II raise through a first close. The post Clean energy tech VC house Evok Innovations hits halfway for
The $73.8bn-managing Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association has picked Silver Lake's latest megafund among a string of new alternative assets commitments. The post Silver Lake bags LACERA commitment for follow up to $20bn Fund
Digital infrastructure-focused venture house Las Olas Venture Capital has closed its second fund on $50m, just shy of doubling the size of its predecessor. The post Las Olas Venture Capital reaches $100m AUM with latest
Turkey-based Re-Pie Asset Management, backer of ultrafast grocery delivery service Getir, has launched a €70m VC fund, Unquote reported. The post Getir backer Re-Pie launches €70m fund – report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Indian venture capital firm Arkam Ventures has closed a $106m early-stage fund, The India Times reported. The post Arkam Ventures holds final close for early-stage fund after being delayed by COVID-19 – report first appeared
