Mark Boslet

Geekdom Fund raises $20 mln for second venture fund

The Geekdom Fund has raised $20 million for a second venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

AngelPad, Y Combinator top study of U.S. accelerators

The accelerators AngelPad and Y Combinator came out on top of a 2017 study of U.S. accelerators by the Seed Accelerator Rankings Project.

World Innovation Lab raises $236 mln toward second venture fund

World Innovation Lab has raised $236 million toward a second venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Minerva raises $7.5 mln in Amplify led deal

Minerva said it raised $7.5 million in Series A funding in a deal led by Amplify Partners.

Bessemer promotes Michael Segal to vice president

Bessemer Venture Partners said it promoted Michael Segal to vice president from senior associate.

Fund performance: Union Square, OrbiMed, TCV top mid-life venture portfolio

Causeway Media raises $207.3 mln for second venture fund

Causeway Media Partners has raised $207.3 million for a second venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Plug and Play to open accelerator in Tokyo

Plug and Play said it will open its first startup accelerator program in Tokyo this fall in partnership with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group’s banking arm, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ.

Sequoia raises $2 bln for global growth fund, additional capital for China, India funds

Sequoia Capital said it has raised more than $4 billion for venture and growth funds in the United States, China, India and elsewhere in the world, according to filings with the SEC.

Strategics become more active investors in healthcare