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Inovia hits $200m in first close for sixth early-stage fund

Investors include La Caisse, BDC, Investissement Québec, Teralys, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, CIBC and Fondaction.

DOWNLOAD: Fundraising holds steady in Q3

The industry is on pace to collect upwards of $94bn this year, an improvement over 2025 but down sharply from previous years.

Paper roses

LPs have earned just 41 cents for every dollar invested in vintage-2017 venture funds.

Miller departs Recognize to launch AI-focused SingleSpoke

SingleSpoke plans to apply AI to traditional mom-and-pop businesses, starting tech-forward platform companies and using M&A to add on legacy players.

Miller departs Recognize to launch AI-focused SingleSpoke

SingleSpoke plans to apply AI to traditional mom-and-pop businesses, starting tech-forward platform companies and using M&A to add on legacy players.

Oura IPO to ring up big payday for Finnish VC Lifeline

The firm’s Fund I, which led the smart ring maker’s seed round, holds 19m shares worth $800m at the midpoint of the IPO range

US LPs are warming to Europe: Brighteye's Ben Wirz

The London-based venture firm, which backs future-of-learning and future-of-work start-ups, is 'seeing more receptivity' from American LPs, says Brighteye co-founder.

All-in on AI

LPs are writing big checks for AI-focused funds managed by the industry’s largest players while turning away smaller players or funds that aren’t all-in with AI.

Bessemer seeks $4.5bn for early-stage and growth funds

Among the LPs that have signed on to the new vehicles are New Mexico State Investment Council and San Mateo County Employees' Retirement Association.

MainePERS eyes $110m commitment to four funds

The $23bn public pension is mulling commitments to two funds from Capricorn Investment Group and two funds from JSL Health Capital.