David Bogoslaw

QED Investors promotes Victoria Zuo to partner

Before joining QED in 2022, Zuo helped founders at Google’s early-stage venture fund build next-generation fintech and commerce tech companies focused on insurance, e-commerce and other areas.

Fundraising periods lengthen as VCs remain selective

In response to extended fundraising periods, start-ups are raising bigger seed rounds to bridge the gap, shows JPMorgan’s latest half-year report.

Morgan Stanley launches 2025 cohort of 33 founders in two accelerator programs

The firm’s Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures cohort is expanding its focus this year for the first time to include four non-profits in Nigeria, South Africa and the US.

VCUK launches $60m PE/VC fund with European deeptech-plus focus

The fund plans to invest in 15-20 pre-seed through Series A companies, about 80% of which will be venture-backed.

Venture Investors closes Health Fund 7 on $80m, short of target

Eleven of the firm's more than 80 portfolio companies have exited with valuations between $250m and $2.25bn, including HistoSonics last month.

Boost VC closes on $84.5m for Deep Tech Fund 4, beating $75m target

Limited partners in Boost's prior funds include Passport Foundation, a nonprofit foundation based in Wilmington, Delaware.

Origin Ventures' new partner eyes consumer companies' growth prospects

Jacquie Marshall Siegmund isn't shy about calling a company she's a customer of and asking how they're financed. She helped pre-empt a deal at one before Origin invested in it.

White Star Capital completes first close of $50m North American Seed Fund

The fund is anchored by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, while its other LPs include Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins, Fonds québécois d'amorçage Teralys and TD Innovation Partners.

Accion closes on $61.6m sophomore fund investing in early-stage inclusive fintech

The fund's LPs include the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO, Ford Foundation, MetLife and Mastercard.

Atlas Venture closes on $400m Opportunity Fund III

LPs in Atlas's earlier funds include New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Rutgers University.