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Ex-Secretary of State Pritzker eyes over $280m for second Inspired Capital fundraise

Inspired Capital, the firm launched by PSP Partners founder Penny Pritzker and LeanVest founder Alexa Von Tobel, is back in the fundraising market eyeing up to $281m for its sophomore investment vehicle. The post Ex-Secretary

Hybrid PE, VC house L37 Ventures brings in veteran pair as general partners

Hybrid private equity and venture capital firm L37 Ventures has brought in industry veterans John Tilney and Gregory Park as general partners. The post Hybrid PE, VC house L37 Ventures brings in veteran pair as general

These PE and VC backers just pushed Checkr to a $4.6bn valuation

HR technology company Checkr has soared to a $4.6bn valuation thanks to a hefty Series E investment round led by Durable Capital. The post These PE and VC backers just pushed Checkr to a $4.6bn

True Global Ventures beats $100m goal for blockchain investment fundraise

Singapore-headquartered True Global Ventures has beaten its $100m target for its blockchain investment fundraise True Global Ventures 4 Plus. The post True Global Ventures beats $100m goal for blockchain investment fundraise first appeared on AltAssets

Lightspeed back with new China-focused fund pair, could collect $850m from LPs

Lightspeed Venture Partners is eyeing more than $800m of new capital raising across a pair of funds. The post Lightspeed back with new China-focused fund pair, could collect $850m from LPs first appeared on AltAssets

Japan’s Coral Capital more than doubles AUM with $128m Fund III close

Japanese early-stage investment house Coral Capital has struck a $128m final close for its third fund, more than doubling its assets under management. The post Japan’s Coral Capital more than doubles AUM with $128m Fund

Robinhood seed backer Susa Ventures leverages success for heavily upsized double fundraise

Early-stage VC investor Susa Ventures has closed on $375m across a pair of new funds, dwarfing its previous double fund close. The post Robinhood seed backer Susa Ventures leverages success for heavily upsized double fundraise

VC firm line up to help financial wellness platform Origin to $400m valuation

Financial wellness platform Origin has closed its Series B funding round on $56m, which has brought its valuation up to $400m. 01A, General Catalyst and Lachy Groom acted as the lead investors to the Series

KKR, Salesforce Ventures seal Denmark’s biggest-ever Series B round to give Leapwork $312m valuation

KKR and Salesforce Ventures have teamed up to back the biggest-ever Series B investment round in a Danish business, valuing no-code software test automation platform Leapwork at about $312m. The post KKR, Salesforce Ventures seal

These PE, VC majors all just upped their activity in Germany – here’s why

Private equity in Germany has come a long way since being described as “swarms of locusts that fall on companies” by Franz Müntefering, chair of the country's then-ruling Social Democratic Party in 2005. The post

Fika Ventures almost triples funds under management with new core fund, opportunity vehicle closes

LA-based Fika Ventures has almost tripled its funds under management through the double close of a new core fund and opportunity vehicle. The post Fika Ventures almost triples funds under management with new core fund,

FinTech Collective raises $250m across new core fund, DeFi-focused vehicle

Venture Capital firm FinTech Collective has closed a pair of funds, which have a combined value of $250m and will invest into FinTechs around the world. The post FinTech Collective raises $250m across new core

Diverse founders, women targeted by Non Sibi Ventures as firm launches $50m debut fundraise

A new venture capital firm with a core focus on backing women and diverse founders is eyeing up to $50m for its debut fundraise. The post Diverse founders, women targeted by Non Sibi Ventures as

Arthur Ventures eyes big fundraising jump, could raise up to $225m for Fund IV

Early-stage US investment firm Arthur Ventures is eyeing up to $225m for its fourth fundraise. The post Arthur Ventures eyes big fundraising jump, could raise up to $225m for Fund IV first appeared on AltAssets

New Zealand VC firm GD1 hits NZ$130m Fund III first close, pushes towards NZ$160m hard cap

New Zealand venture capital firm Global From Day 1 has surged to a NZ$130m first close for its third fundraise, more than double its initial first close target. The post New Zealand VC firm GD1

Third big Insight Partners deal this week sees DriveWealth strike $2.85bn valuation

Insight Partners has made its third heavyweight investment of the week by helping fractional trading and embedded finance specialist DriveWealth to a $2.85bn valuation. The post Third big Insight Partners deal this week sees DriveWealth

PSG backs gym software maker Sport Alliance after continued expansion despite Covid-19

Growth equity specialist PSG has made a €60m investment in German gym and fitness suite software supplier Sport Alliance. Sport Alliance’s flagship product is a cloud-based management software solution for fitness studios, ‘Magicline’, and its adjacent member

Postman soars to $5.6bn valuation thanks to Insight Partners-led Series D round

API platform Postman has soared to a $5.6bn valuation thanks to a hefty Series D investment round led by private equity house Insight Partners. The post Postman soars to $5.6bn valuation thanks to Insight Partners-led

Felicis Ventures powers to $900m fundraising close, just a year after wrapping up previous $510m flagship fund

Felicis Ventures has pulled in $900m of new fundraising capital, just a year after raising more than $500m for its latest flagship investment vehicle. The post Felicis Ventures powers to $900m fundraising close, just a

Fintech investor Nyca Partners back fundraising with follow-up to $210m Fund III

Fintech investor Nyca Partners is back in the fundraising market with the successor to its $210m third fund closed two years ago. The post Fintech investor Nyca Partners back fundraising with follow-up to $210m Fund

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