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SOSV to raise $250 mln venture-capital fundSOSV has set out to raise a $250 million venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
- Synthace reels in $9.6 mln Series A
London-based Synthace, the developer of the Antha operating system for biology, has raised $9.6 million in Series A funding. The investors included White Cloud Capital, Amadeus Capital Partners, Eleven Two Capital, Sofinnova Partners, SOSV and Bioeconomy Capital.
Contextere wins $1.4 mln investment from Lockheed MartinOttawa industrial Internet-of-Things software provider Contextere Corp has raised about $1.4 million (US$1.1 million) in funding from strategic investor Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), a U.S. security and aerospace company. The investment's proceeds will allow Contextere to design and deliver an intelligent personal agent for aerospace and defense maintenance personnel. Founded in 2015, Contextere focuses on developing software solutions for the connected workplace. Led by CEO Gabe Batstone, it has previously raised seed financing from U.S. venture capital firms SOSV and Urban-X.
- Kauffman Fellows announces Class 22
The Kauffman Fellows Program has selected 51 investors from five continents to be part of its Class 22. According to the Silicon Valley-based program, 61 percent of Class 22 are partners, managing directors or CEOs of their respective firms. The program, which runs for two years, is focused on developing leaders in venture capital. Among the firms represented in Class 22 are Blackrock, Social Capital, August Capital, 500 Startups, Microsoft Ventures, SoftTech VC, Tencent, Shasta Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners, Bpifrance, Merck Ventures and the MacArthur Foundation. And, those serving as mentors for Class 22 include Dave McClure, founder and managing partner of 500 Startups; Kate Mitchell, past chairman of the NVCA and partner at Scale Venture Partners; Jeff Clavier, founder and managing partner of SoftTech VC; David Sze, senior managing partner at Greylock; and Josh Stein, a partner at DFJ.
- SOSV closes fund at $150 mln
SOSV, an accelerator-based venture firm, has raised $150 million for its first fund open to external investors. SOSV III's limited partners include the IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, the Lemelson Foundation, The Russell Family Foundation and Austin Hearst.
- Alpha Venture Partners targets $100 mln for sophomore fund
New York City-based Alpha Venture Partners, which provides late-stage capital to early-stage venture firms, is seeking to raise $100 million for its second fund. Among the firm's investments are Coupang, Vroom, Wish and LiveIntent.
- Trendy Butler inks $1.15 mln seed
Trendy Butler, a subscription men's clothing service, has secured $1.15 million in seed funding. The investors included Capital Union Investments, SOS Ventures, Global Trust Fund and Thursday Capital.
- Kolibree nabs about $4 mln
Kolibree, a smart oral care company, has secured about $4 million. The company's investors are SOSV, SEB Alliance, Innovacom, Cap Horn and Dental Investment Group for Health.