Kaitlyn Landgraf Bartley

Unusual Ventures targets $160 mln for debut fund

Unusual Ventures is launching a maiden fund targeting $160 million, according to a regulatory filing. The new firm is led by John Vrionis, who left his role as partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners in December 2017 to launch his own seed-stage venture fund, according to his LinkedIn profile. The new firm does not appear to have a website, and Vrionis has not yet updated his LinkedIn profile with information on the new fund.

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VC-backed M&A declines in Q1, while time to exit shrinks

The number of mergers and acquisitions of U.S.-based companies dropped in the first quarter of 2018 compared to the same period in the two years before, while their total disclosed value jumped, according to data from Thomson Reuters.

Spotify investors, observers mull benefits of direct listing versus the risks

ZhenFund targets $190 mln for fifth fund

Beijing-based ZhenFund is raising a fifth venture fund, Zhen Partners Fund V, targeted at $190 million, according to a regulatory filing.

Alleged cryptocurrency fraud case: current landscape is 'regulatory maze'

General Catalyst raises $1.4 bln for ninth venture fund

General Catalyst has raised the full $1.38 billion targeted for its ninth venture fund, according to a regulatory filing. With offices in Cambridge, San Francisco, Palo Alto, and New York City, the firm makes early-stage and growth equity investments.

Ecosystem Integrity Fund raises $41 mln toward targeted $100 mln third fund

Ecosystem Integrity Fund has raised $41.1 million toward a targeted $100 million for its third venture fund, according to a regulatory filing.