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Metaverse, AI software investor Sure Valley Ventures nears £95m fundraising goal

Cutting-edge software investor Sure Valley Ventures is within a whisker of its £95m goal for its debut fund thanks to a hefty cornerstone investment. The post Metaverse, AI software investor Sure Valley Ventures nears £95m

Fintech investor CommerzVentures closes Fund III on €300m

Specialist fintech investor CommerzVentures has closed its third fund on €300m to back early and growth-stage companies in the sector. The post Fintech investor CommerzVentures closes Fund III on €300m first appeared on AltAssets Private

Accel-KKR marks massive fund size increase with new $1.35bn growth investment vehicle

Tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR has scored a huge fund size increase through the $1.35bn final close of its latest growth investment vehicle. The post Accel-KKR marks massive fund size increase with new $1.35bn growth

Ocotpus Ventures co-leads seed round in family finance app Nosso

Octopus Ventures has co-led a $2.8m seed round in family finance app Nosso with Anthemis Group. The post Ocotpus Ventures co-leads seed round in family finance app Nosso first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets

Italian investment bank Mediobanca has launched a venture capital fund to invest in technology start-ups primarily based in the US. The post Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets first appeared

India’s IvyCap outraises Fund II three times over with INR16bn Fund III first close – and could collect up to INR25bn

Indian early-stage investor IvyCap Ventures has soared to an INR16bn ($214m) first close for its third fund - three times more than it collected for its sophomore vehicle. The post India’s IvyCap outraises Fund II

JP Morgan AM among backers of debut Wilshire Lane proptech fund as vehicle strikes first close

JP Morgan Asset Management is among LPs helping proptech investor Wilshire Lane Capital reach $40m of LP commitments for the first close of its debut fundraise. The post JP Morgan AM among backers of debut

Montana makes $200m of new alternatives commitments, including new RiverGlade Capital fund

The $24.3bn Montana Board of Investments has committed more than $200m across a string of alternatives assets vehicles. The post Montana makes $200m of new alternatives commitments, including new RiverGlade Capital fund first appeared on

General Catalyst pulls in $4.6bn for Fund XI strategy

Venture capital major General Catalyst has raised $4.6bn for its latest flagship fund, which is spread across a trio of distinct strategies. The post General Catalyst pulls in $4.6bn for Fund XI strategy first appeared

China Renaissance PE arm Huaxing said to strike $800m second close for Fund IV

China Renaissance's private equity arm Huaxing Growth Capital has reportedly reached an $800m second close for its fourth flagship US-dollar fund. The post China Renaissance PE arm Huaxing said to strike $800m second close for

European early-stage investor Backed raises €150m fund pair

London-based VC investor Backed has raised €150m across a pair of new funds targeting European early-stage deals. The post European early-stage investor Backed raises €150m fund pair first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC pair exit

Equistone Partners Europe has bought a majority stake in German cloud cybersecurity software provider Eperi from venture capital houses Evolution Equity Partners and btov. The post Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC

Fiducia strikes first close for debut fund, picks up backing from Singapore private equity firm

Japanese investor Fiducia has hit a JPY3.26bn (28.3m) first close for its inaugural fund thanks to a string of instutional investors including a Singapore-based private equity fund. The post Fiducia strikes first close for debut

Chiratae Ventures looking to raise $700m for Indian tech investment – report

Indian venture capital firm Chiratae Ventures is looking to raise $700m to invest in the tech sector in India, AVCJ reported. The post Chiratae Ventures looking to raise $700m for Indian tech investment – report

Jared Kushner’s brother Joshua closes eighth Thrive Capital fund on $3bn

Venture capital firm Thrive Capital has closed Thrive VIII on $3bn, with $500m for early-stage investments and $2.5bn for late-stage investments. The post Jared Kushner’s brother Joshua closes eighth Thrive Capital fund on $3bn first

Forerunner Ventures raises $1bn for Fund VI, double size of 2020 predecessor fund

Consumer-focused early-stage investment house Forerunner Ventures has pulled in $1bn for its sixth flagship fund, twice the amount it collected for its 2020 predecessor vehicle. The post Forerunner Ventures raises $1bn for Fund VI, double

Sequoia Capital launches crypto vehicle amid triple fundraise which could pull in $5bn

Venture capital veteran Sequoia Capital is creating a dedicated cryptocurrency fund as one of a trio of new vehicles which could raise more than $5bn between them. The post Sequoia Capital launches crypto vehicle amid

Warburg Pincus-backed eSentire to hit $1.2bn valuation through new CDPQ, Georgian investment – report

Warburg Pincus-backed cybersecurity business eSentire is reportedly about to strike a $1.2bn valuation thanks to new investment from Canadian pension giant CDPQ and existing VC backer Georgian Partners. The post Warburg Pincus-backed eSentire to hit

Fifth Wall expands its proptech investing to Europe with new €140m fund

Real estate tech-focused venture capital house Fifth Wall has expanded its investment outreach to Europe with the €140m final close for its latest real estate technology fund. The post Fifth Wall expands its proptech investing to Europe

Flutterwave becomes Africa’s most valuable startup at $3bn thanks to new VC round

FinTech Flutterwave has become Africa's most valuable fintech after a new wave of VC funding saw become worth more than $3bn. The post Flutterwave becomes Africa’s most valuable startup at $3bn thanks to new VC

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