VCJ Staff

Alaska Airlines launches investment arm

Alaska Star Ventures announces its inaugural investment, backing the new early-stage investor UP.Partners.

Transportation-focused UP.Partners closes inaugural fund

The Santa Monica, California-based firm, founded by aviation and tech entrepreneurs Ben Marcus and Cyrus Sigari, raises $230m.

Flybridge files to raise two funds

The seed-stage investor is seeking to raise a new flagship vehicle and an opportunity fund, according to filings.

Floodgate aims to secure $130m

The firm is seeking to raise $130m for its seventh fund.

Unshackled Ventures files to raise $25m

The early-stage firm, which backs immigrant founders, raised $20m for its previous fund.

Addition seeks third fund

Lee Fixel's firm Addition, which launched last year, is seeking to raise $1.5bn for a new fund, according to a recent regulatory filing.

Cybersecurity investor Evolution Equity Partners closes second fund

The firm, which has offices in New York, London, Palo Alto and Zurich, close don $400m for its latest fund.

Groce and McKenzie join Wellington's diversity-focused team

Investment adviser Wellington Management announces that Frederik Groce and Sasha McKenzie have joined the firm to help lead its diversity-focused investing.

Union Grove Partners seeks $200m

Union Grove Partners invests as an LP in venture funds and directly into companies.

Venture-backed Q4 resumes plan to go public on TSX

Toronto-based Q4, a capital markets communications platform, has resumed its plan for an initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange.