Alastair Goldfisher

Blockchain-focused Proof of Capital launches fund with backing from YouTube's Steve Chen

VCs find home-maintenance subscription service to be Super

500 Startups files to raise Fund V, said to be its largest to date

Defy closes Fund II at oversubscribed $262 mln, about 75 pct larger than Fund I

Core Innovation Capital seeks $100 mln to back fintech startups

Fintech-focused Core Innovation Capital is seeking to raise $100 million for its third fund, according to a regulatory filing. The fund is one-third larger than Fund II, which closed at about $72 million. Core Innovation was founded in 2010 to invest in financial services and technology. It has offices in the South Park area of San Francisco and in Los Angeles. Leading the firm as GPs are Founder and Managing Partner Arjan Schutte and Managing Partner Kathleen Utecht.

Texas-focused LiveOak Venture Partners raises $105 mln second fund

On the Bleeding Edge: SXSW: founder diversity; DWS (drunk while scootering)

Norwest Venture Partners promotes three on growth equity team

Multi-stage investor Norwest Venture Partners announced the promotions of Rob Arditi to general partner, and Stew Campbell and Ran Ding to principals at the firm. The three work on Norwest's growth equity team. Arditi was promoted from partner. He joined the firm in 2009 as an associate. Campbell joined Norwest as a senior associate in 2012. Ding had been an associate since he joined in 2011.

Cendana Capital seeks $200 mln for fourth fund-of-funds pool

Level Structured Capital backs PhotoShelter

New York-based PhotoShelter, which operates a digital asset management platform as a sales and marketing tool for photographers, announced it has raised $8 million in funding from Level Structured Capital. The firm is an affiliate of Level Equity, a New York private investment firm.