Catalyst Investors has set out to raise a $350 million fourth venture fund, according to an SEC filing. A first close has not yet taken place, the document states. The New York firm's previous $213 million fund was raised in 2011, according to data from Thomson Reuters.
1 min read · 29 January 2015
For the Tech Coast Angels, 2014 was the busiest year ever, with $16.4 million placed in 61 deals, according to a press release. Both capital dispersed and deals funded set records for the group, which was formed in 1997. Investment dollars were up 12 percent from 2013, the release stated.
3 min read · 29 January 2015
Meta said it raised $23 million in a Series A round led by Horizon Ventures, Tim Draper, BOE Optoelectronics and Y Combinator partners Garry Tan and Alexis Ohanian. Also participating in the deal were Danhua Capital, Commodore Partners and Zappos Founder Tony Hsiech's Vegas Tech Fund. Meta is developing augmented reality glasses.
2 min read · 28 January 2015
Techstars Ventures said it has raised a $150 million third fund to make seed and Series A investments in companies emerging from the Techstars ecosystem, including its accelerator program.
1 min read · 28 January 2015
1 min read · 27 January 2015
Horsley Bridge Partners said it has raised more than $900 million toward to new venture capital fund of funds that should end up reaching about $1.1 billion.
2 min read · 27 January 2015
About 70 percent of the fund will back U.S.-based partnerships
2 min read · 27 January 2015
JPMorgan Direct leads New Jersey Division of Investment VC portfolio
1 min read · 27 January 2015
Horsley Bridge Partners has set out to raise a $1 billion venture capital fund of funds, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 26 January 2015
Pluralsight has acquired the Orlando, Fla.-based Code School for $36 million, according to a news report on Tech Crunch. The deal is venture-backed Pluralsight’s sixth acquisition in the past 18 months. Both companies offer online courses and training.
1 min read · 26 January 2015
