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University of Michigan reveals $280m of new alternative fund commitments

The $17.9bn-managing University of Michigan has made a string of new fund commitments across infrastructure, private credit, venture capital and private equity. The post University of Michigan reveals $280m of new alternative fund commitments first

BlueRun Ventures China hits $824m close for second dual-currency fund

Early-stage investor BlueRun Ventures has closed its latest duo-currency fund on 5.5bn yuan ($824.4m), boosting its AUM to 15bn yuan ($2.25bn). The post BlueRun Ventures China hits $824m close for second dual-currency fund first appeared

Threshold Ventures, rebranded from DFJ in 2019, raises $450m across two new funds

Threshold Ventures, the Silicon Valley investment veteran which rebranded from DFJ three years ago, has raised $450m across a pair of new funds. The post Threshold Ventures, rebranded from DFJ in 2019, raises $450m across

Tusk Venture Partners hits $140m Fund III close, double size of Fund II

Tusk Venture Partners has hit a $140m final close for its third flagship fundraise, double the total it collected for its 2019 sophomore vehicle. The post Tusk Venture Partners hits $140m Fund III close, double

SE Asian VC powerhouse Jungle Ventures passes $1bn AUM with hefty new fund close

Southeast Asia’s Jungle Ventures has confirmed its position as a heavyweight in the region's venture capital industry by passing $1bn in assets under management through the final close of its fourth fund. The post SE Asian

Andreessen Horowitz doubles down on gaming with $600m for first dedicated fund

Venture capital behemoth Andreessen Horowitz has made a major push into the video games industry with the launch of a $600m specialist fund. The post Andreessen Horowitz doubles down on gaming with $600m for first

Earlybird closes one of the largest early stage funds in Europe on €350m

Earlybird has closed its seventh early-stage fund at the hard cap of €350m, making it one of the largest in its kind in Europe. The post Earlybird closes one of the largest early stage funds

Sustainability, climate investor Lightrock raises $300m growth equity fund targeting Latin America

Climate and sustainability-focused investment house Lightrock has raised a new $300m growth equity fund for Latin America. The post Sustainability, climate investor Lightrock raises $300m growth equity fund targeting Latin America first appeared on AltAssets

Apollo buys into European life science investment major Sofinnova Partners, agrees up to €1bn of fund commitments

Global buyout giant Apollo has bought a minority stake in European life sciences investment major Sofinnova Partners, as well as agreeing to commit up to €1bn to its funds. The post Apollo buys into European

Crypto, blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures reportedly in touching distance of $145m Fund II goal

Crypto and blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures is reportedly within a whisker of its $145m fundraising goal for its sophomore raise. The post Crypto, blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures reportedly in touching distance of $145m

Blackstone brings in former COO of mobile gaming giant Zynga as new senior advisor

Blackstone has hired mobile gaming giant Zynga's former COO Matthew Bromberg as a senior advisor. The post Blackstone brings in former COO of mobile gaming giant Zynga as new senior advisor first appeared on AltAssets

Seaya Ventures launches €300m sustainability-focused fundraise

Spain's Seaya Ventures has launched a €300m-targeting sustainability fundraise alongside Iberdrola and Nortia. The post Seaya Ventures launches €300m sustainability-focused fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Resolution Ventures reaches first close for new fintech fundraise – report

Singapore-based venture capital firm Resolution Ventures has reportedly held the first close of its new $20m investment fund. The post Resolution Ventures reaches first close for new fintech fundraise – report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Stellar Fund I performance sees Valia Ventures strike $50m sophomore seed fund close

Seed-stage investor Valia Ventures has hit a $50m final close for its oversubscribed second fund. The post Stellar Fund I performance sees Valia Ventures strike $50m sophomore seed fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private

Sequoia backs Musk’s Twitter deal while PE firms stay away – report

Asset management groups Fidelity, Brookfield and Sequoia Capital are among the new backers to provide financing for Elon Musk's $4bn buyout of Twitter, the Financial Times reported. The post Sequoia backs Musk’s Twitter deal while PE

Pre-seed investor Afore Capital closes Fund III on $150m, doubles Fund II size

Pre-seed investor Afore Capital has closed Fund III on $150m, doubling the size of its predecessor.  The post Pre-seed investor Afore Capital closes Fund III on $150m, doubles Fund II size first appeared on AltAssets

Israel’s Hetz Ventures hits oversubscribed Fund III close to target seed, pre-seed deals

Israeli seed-stage investor Hetz Ventures has hit a $123m final close for its third fund, bringing its assets under management to nearly $300m. The post Israel’s Hetz Ventures hits oversubscribed Fund III close to target

Catalio Capital Management flies past Fund III goal to reach $381m final close

Life sciences investor Catalio Capital Management has soared past its target for its third flagship fundraise through a $381m final close. The post Catalio Capital Management flies past Fund III goal to reach $381m final close

Crypto investor Dragonfly Capital hits $650m close for oversubscribed Fund III

Crypto-focused investment firm Dragonfly Capital has hit a $650m final close for its oversubscribed third fund. The post Crypto investor Dragonfly Capital hits $650m close for oversubscribed Fund III first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Former Facebook duo score $325m for latest Slow Ventures fund pair

Slow Ventures has raised $325m of new capital across its fifth flagship seed fund and second opportunity fund. The post Former Facebook duo score $325m for latest Slow Ventures fund pair first appeared on AltAssets

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