Private Equity
SignalFire has raised $101.6 million, according to two regulatory filings. Based in San Francisco, SignalFire is a venture firm that invests in seed-stage companies.
1 min read · 22 December 2016
Two recent Stanford graduates have launched GoAhead Ventures, a $55 million fund seeking to invest in that university's undergraduate entrepreneurs. Phil Brady and Clancey Stahr, along with third managing partner Takeshi "TK" Mori, raised money from Japanese institutions, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, as well as wealthy individuals and family offices in the U.S.
1 min read · 21 December 2016
PE HUB brings you a double-helping of jobs this week. Roles include senior positions at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and RippleWorks, as well as analyst roles with Bloomberg and Morgan Stanley.
4 min read · 19 December 2016
Los Angeles-based startup accelerator Amplify is seeking to raise $20 million for Amplify.LA Opportunity Fund. Amplify runs an entrepreneurial campus in Venice, California, where companies undergo four to eight months of collaboration and training. The firm kicks in between $50,000 and $200,000 in seed funding.
1 min read · 19 December 2016
Greenspring Associates has raised $325 million for Greenspring Opportunities IV, L.P., hitting the target. The firm raised the target twice, first from the initial $225 million to $275 million in April.
1 min read · 19 December 2016
1 min read · 14 December 2016
3 min read · 13 December 2016
Fifth Wall Ventures has raised $8.3 million for Fifth Wall Ventures SPV II, L.P. Based in Los Angeles, Fifth Wall is a venture firm focused on real estate, hospitality, and travel technology, led by managing partners Brendan Wallace and Brad Greiwe.
1 min read · 13 December 2016
1 min read · 12 December 2016
GAN Ventures is seeking to raise $10 million for its maiden fund. Based in Denver, Colorado, GAN Ventures is the investment arm of the Global Accelerator Network, and makes pre-seed and seed investments. Reilly Flynn and Pat Riley are co-founders and managing partners.
1 min read · 12 December 2016