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Super angel makes quick ascentBoris Wertz’s instiutional seed fund is just over a year old, but has risen to become one of the top 10 seed funds in North America
Super angel Boris Wertz's seed fund makes quick ascent to North America's top 10Boris Wertz launched Version One Ventures with the aspiration of making it “one of the top 10 seed funds in North America.” Less than a year later, he appears to have realized that ambition. U.S. data platform Mattermark last month ranked Vancouver-based Version One as No. 8 on a list of 115 leading VC investors. PeHUB Canada Editor Kirk Falconer sat down with Wertz to find out his secret to success.
Super angel Boris Wertz's seed fund makes quick ascent to North America's top 10When Boris Wertz, general partner at Version One Ventures, launched the firm's first micro-fund focused on early-stage consumer Internet, e-commerce, SaaS and mobile companies in Feb. 2013, he said he wanted it to become one of "the top 10 seed funds in North America.” Less than a year later, it appears that ambition was realized. In December, U.S. data platform Mattermark ranked http://mattermark.com/app/Benchmarking Version One Ventures No. 8 in a list of 115 leading VC investors, ahead of a number of top Silicon Valley brands.
- Acton Capital Partners garners over $110 mln for second fund
German growth equity firm Acton Capital Partners has raised over $110 million in the first close of its second venture fund. The target is $200 million and Its LPs include the European Investment Fund, LfA-EIF Facility and Hubert Burda Media
European people briefs, January 2014N+1 Mercapital has interim CEO, and 21 Partners boosts staff
- Acton Capital, Highland Capital and Index Ventures back MyOptique Group
MyOptique Group said Monday that it has received eight million pounds in financing. Acton Capital Partners, Highland Capital Partners and Index Ventures led the round with participation from new investors Cipio Partners and GP Bullhound Sidecar. According to the company, the capital infusion will be used to boost its expansion plans. Also, MyOptique Group has named Maurice Helfgott, founder and chairman of Amery Capital, as chairman. Jamie Murray Wells has left his post as MyOptique's director and chairman. Based in London, MyOptique Group is an online optical retailer.
- EQT invests in Avenso
EQT has invested in Avenso. Financial terms weren't announced. Burda, a minority shareholder, has sold its stake to EQT. Founded in Berlin, Avenso operates a gallery networks for photographs globally.
- DN Capital's windeln.de Raises Growth Capital
German online shop for everyday baby products windeln.de has completed a new round of financing. The funding was raised from existing investors DN Capital and Acton Capital Partners with new investors MCI and 360 Capital Partners joining the investor group. DN capital and MCI co-led this round.
- Prescription Eyewear Acquires LensOn
Prescription Eyewear, parent company of myOptique.com, SunglassesShop.com and GlassesDirect.com, has added LensOn, a Nordic online contact lens seller, to its portfolio. The acquisition was financed by Prescription Eyewear's existing venture capital investors Acton Capital Partners, Highland Capital Partners and Index Ventures. Additional funding was received from GP BullHound Sidecar, Silicon Valley Bank and Kreos Capital.