David Bogoslaw

Cuddling up to the $157bn pet care market

Amid increasing pet ownership, longer lifespans for cats and dogs and the trend to treat pets as family members, venture capitalists are betting on expanding market opportunities in animal health.

Section Partners raises $189m for two funds

The new capital will help the venture firm continue to provide personal financing solutions to founders and other stockholders and growth capital to venture-backed portfolio companies.

AI-focused A.Capital raises $180m for Fund V

LPs in previous funds include the Hartford Fire Insurance Company, the Missouri Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol Employees Retirement System and the Ford Family Foundation.

How unique dealflow gives women VCs an edge

With professional networks and other social connections that are often markedly different from their male peers, this year’s Women of Influence share how they gain access to exceptional founders and start-ups.

SYN Ventures closes on $206.1m for Fund III, targeting $300m

Completion of more than two-thirds of Flagship Fund III's target size was accomplished in only seven weeks and is due to strong support from both existing and new LPs.

Leaning into personal relationships

Though not always based on gender, some of VCJ’s Women of Influence this year see advantages in their more intimate approach to relationship-building with founders and others in the venture ecosystem.

Fuel Venture Capital appoints Selene Casabal as managing GP and chief venture officer

After multiple exits as an entrepreneur, the former Sequoia scout investor will spearhead investments exceeding $100m that Fuel plans to make in AI start-ups.

Entrée Capital launches two new funds of unspecified target sizes

Limited partners in the Tel Aviv firm’s previous growth funds include Altschuler Shaham, Clal Insurance Enterprise Holdings, pension fund New Mivtachim, and fund of funds Cendana Capital.

India Quotient raises $129m for Fund V

Government-related group British International Investment and Lucknow-based Small Industries Development Bank of India are among the Mumbai firm's limited partners in earlier funds.

Taking platform services to a new level

By launching a new law firm focused narrowly on corporate and IP services, deeptech VC Anzu Partners is reducing the legal costs that often keep young companies from advancing.