2 min read · 27 December 2016
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4 min read · 23 December 2016
Seed-stage investor 500 Startups filed a regulatory document to raise 500 Durians II, it's Southeast Asian fund. The firm announced in a blog post in October the fund and its intent to raise $50 million, which is twice the amount of Durians I. That inaugural fund was raised in 2014 with $10 million and was later increased to about $25 million. The second fund aims to invest in 200 seed-stage startups in Southeast Asia, with checks ranging from $50,000 to $150,000.
1 min read · 22 December 2016
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3 min read · 19 December 2016
Women in venture capital have made some progress but it's still difficult for them to rise up in the ranks, whether it’s large or small-sized firms.
3 min read · 19 December 2016
1 min read · 16 December 2016
2 min read · 15 December 2016
Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Flagship Ventures announced it has raised $285 million for its first opportunities fund, Flagship Ventures Opportunities Fund I, which was launched in June. The firm, founded in 2000, also said it has changed its name to Flagship Pioneering.
1 min read · 15 December 2016