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Managers

LPs reward Canaan with its largest fund to date

Canaan has just raised the largest fund in its 36-year history, closing on $850 million for Canaan XIII - $50 million more than its last flagship fund.

2 min read · 07 April 2023

Investors

Friday Letter: Newly empowered LPs are exercising caution

Some investors have started to push back on GPs, but it appears they are hesitant to slam on the brakes for fear of missing out on strong returns down the road.

3 min read · 07 April 2023

Managers

Lukas Walton-backed S2G Ventures launches new fund

S2G Ventures has launched a $300m special opportunities fund to provide flexible financing for companies focused on creating positive long-term social and environmental impact.

2 min read · 06 April 2023

Managers

Equator joins climate fundraising boon with $40m first close

The fund's investors include British International Investment, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, UK charity Shell Foundation and DOEN Participaties.

2 min read · 06 April 2023

In brief: Cure Ventures wraps up maiden fund at $350m

Core Ventures Fund I's LPs include state and city public pension funds, foundations and endowments, funds of funds, hospital and health systems, sovereign wealth funds and family offices.

1 min read · 04 April 2023

Investors

Friday Letter: LPs are pushing back

A well-established venture firm missing its fundraising target signals that some LPs are cutting back on their commitment sizes.

2 min read · 31 March 2023

Managers

OpenView falls short of target in tougher fundraising market

OpenView set an ambitious target for Fund VII, aiming for a nearly 80% increase from Fund VI, which closed in October 2020.

2 min read · 30 March 2023

Managers

Fred Wilson, Satya Patel, other notables back new firm Gutter Capital

The New York firm raised a debut fund of $25m to invest in companies that address affordability, economic mobility and climate change.

3 min read · 29 March 2023

Managers

Hercules Adviser hopes to fill venture debt void

The subsidiary of Hercules Capital has formed a new private credit lending program following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, which was a lender and banker to about half of the venture-backed tech and life sciences start-ups in the US.

2 min read · 28 March 2023

Managers

Friday Letter: SVB collapse leaves big hole in venture debt

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank presents an enormous opportunity for venture debt providers.

5 min read · 17 March 2023

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