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Summerhill Joins in $18M Funding of Working Capital Exchange C2FOFairway, Kansas-based C2FO, which runs a financing site for businesses, has raised US$18 million in growth funding, in a deal led by San Francisco technology investment firm Mithril. Mithril was joined by existing investors, including Canadian venture capital firm Summerhill Venture Partners, as well as Union Square Ventures and OpenAir Equity Partners. Founded in 2008, C2FO has been venture-backed since 2011.
- Mithril Leads $18 Mln Round for C2FO
C2FO has closed an $18 million growth round led by Mithril. Mithril was joined by existing investors Union Square Ventures, Summerhill Venture Partners and OpenAir Equity Partners. Fairway, Kansas-based C2FO provides a collaborative exchange for working capital.
It Feels Like the Very First Time (to Raise a VC Fund)--SlideshowFirst-time VC vintages have been gobbling up a substantial portion of LP capital, and as limited partners push away from the asset class—in part thanks to returns that haven’t paced well with public markets—sources predicted these new funds would increasingly compete with Silicon Valley mainstays for deals—and, for future LP commitments. Here are some highlights from the last few years.
- First Round: Man-ifest destiny
You’ll probably be familiar with Peter Thiel, the legendary German-born Silicon Valley investor who recently launched a new growth equity firm called Mithril Capital Management.
- Venture Fundraising Rises Slightly in Q2
Five funds collected 80% of the $5.9B in capital during the three-month period, although the number of funds raised dropped to 38
The Slog Continues… (UPDATED)Taking a look at fundraising figures, VC and NVCA executive committee member Michael Greeley says he's not too excited for most of the business...
- Peter Thiel and Ajay Royan Launch $1B Venture Growth Fund Mithril Capital Management: UPDATED
Venture capitalist and hedge fund investor Peter Thiel announced Tuesday that he has co-founded growth stage venture fund Mithril Capital Management. The fund has a target of $1 billion and has raised $402 million to date, according to an SEC filing.