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Ex-TPG partner’s Red Tree VC holds first close on Fund II

LPs for the early-stage life sciences fund, which is targeting $350m, include the Fairfax County Police Officers Retirement System.

500 Global launches new MENA tech-focused fund

The fund is backed by 'prominent Saudi institutional investors,' public investment fund Jada Fund of Funds, Saudi Venture Capital and Sanabil Investments.

Veteran LP Kelleher joins outsourced CIO Strategic Investment Group

Kelleher previously served as chief of investments at the National Gallery of Art, where she managed its $1.4bn endowment portfolio.

BCV hires fintech specialist Fiorentino away from Index

In nearly six years at Index, Fiorentino led investments in more than 10 companies that raised follow-on funding, including RevenueCat, Loop and Pomelo, among others.

Unlucky 13 for Insight as fundraising falls short

Insight Partners closes on a combined $12.5bn for Fund XIII along with a buyout co-invest fund and opportunities fund, short of Fund XIII’s target of $20bn.

Is a fundraising rebound coming?

If the slumbering exit markets wake up, VCs may see LPs become more receptive to fundraising pitches.

Waterpoint Lane closes impact fund for food and ag start-ups

Waterpoint Lane Sustainability Fund I reportedly had a target size $7.54m.

DOWNLOAD: VC fundraising hits six-year low

Venture capital funds closed on $104.7bn worldwide in 2024, or 18% less than they raised in 2023, according to our annual Global Venture Capital Fundraising Report.

Origin Ventures promotes Siegmund to partner

Origin Ventures, an early-stage technology investor, has promoted Jacquie Marshall Siegmund from principal to partner.

Saisei Ventures taps Kili as partner to advance Japanese biotech

Saisei Ventures has appointed Dr. Sven Kili as a partner to help advance Japanese biotechnology and therapeutic innovations.