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Japan Investment Corporation commits $50m to Atomico funds
Japanese corporation backs two private equity funds managed by Atomico.

Private equity interest in VC-backed companies heats up – report
Four out of seven private equity transactions worth more than $1bn in enterprise value this year involved VC-backed companies, according to investment firm Atomico.

Side Letter: French pension eyes more PE, ECI's second bite, Atomico raises
It's time for France's retirees to embrace le capital investissement, says its €33 billion pension reserve fund. Plus: ECI joins the roll-over investment party, Atomico raises and Japan braces. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Atomico closes latest fund
The London-based manager raised $820 million, $70 million more than its target of $750 million.

Atomico's Zennstrom: The unofficial ambassador for European tech
The Skype founder has seen European investors largely miss out on one wave of the technological revolution. He is determined that it won’t happen again.
Atomico closes largest European venture fund
At $765m, Atomico IV is substantially larger than its predecessor to ‘take on bigger challenges’ and ‘solve bigger problems’.
Atomico contact information
Offices
Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titlePrincipal, Investor Relations | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titlePartner and Head of Investor Relations | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titlePartner and Head of Intelligence | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email |
Job titlePartner and Chief Operating Officer | LocationLondon, United Kingdom | Email | |
Atomico fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 16
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager | Commitment dateMar 2024 | Commitment size- | |
Manager | Commitment date- | Commitment size | |
Manager | Commitment dateJun 2023 | Commitment size | |
Atomico funds managed
Funds in market: 2
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Open dateDec 2025 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Open dateDec 2025 | Strategy | |
Closed funds: 7
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateSep 2024 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateJul 2024 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateFeb 2020 | Strategy | |
Stories that mention Atomico
How JIC is cultivating Japan’s blue ocean
Head of fund investments Yuka Hata is seeking to revolutionise the country's nascent venture capital market.
Side Letter: Florida SBA's 'tactical' SMA; HEAL's debut dosh; Munich PEP's close
Today's Side Letter will be the last of the year – the crew is taking a much-anticipated break and will return on 3 January. Until then, thank you for reading, and we hope you enjoy our holiday content.
Side Letter: LPs score direct hits; Europe's tech frenzy; AlpInvest's preferred strategy
Direct investment levels have skyrocketed as LPs seek greater clarity over underlying assets and fundless sponsors become more popular. Plus: European tech is having a moment and Carlyle's secondaries unit is launching a new fund strategy. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: UK's LP 'Big Bang'; CD&R's giant GP-led; Apollo's hiring spree
The UK government is planning a major boost to DC pension participation in long-term illiquid assets. Plus: CD&R could strike the world's largest GP-led transaction and Apollo is plotting hundreds of hires. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
France's Quadrille eyes €5bn in AUM on back of latest capital raise
The tech and healthcare growth investor has held the final close on its Quadrille Technologies IV fund, smashing its target.
What to expect from European private equity in 2021
New EU rules on ESG, corporate carve-outs and higher taxes driving dealflow could dominate the European private equity scene this year.
Side Letter: PE meets VC amid European tech boom
Where does VC stop and growth begin? Plus: Ethos expands its pan-African footprint, AustralianSuper makes big PE plans, and much more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
EQT mulls long-term vehicle to hold companies throughout life cycles
The firm has also 'materially concluded' fundraising for its latest flagship, chief executive Christian Sinding said on its earnings call on Wednesday.