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Spark Capital holds final closing of third growth fundThe Boston-based venture capital firm surpasses target with $900 million in commitments.
HarbourVest Canada Growth Fund closes on C$375mThe fund was oversubscribed and closed on its target under a year after its final closing.
- Louisiana Teachers’ commits $350m to private equity
Hamilton Lane will allocate to five funds on behalf of the pension
- NYSTRS commits $250m in Q1
The public pension committed to Spark Capital, Pine Brook Capital Partners and KKR Asia, and was considering commitments to Highland Capital and Olympus.
- Zynga’s $1bn IPO puts a shine on VC
The social online gaming company’s liquidity event could increase LP appetite for venture capital, considered by some LPs to be the ‘least loved’ of the asset classes.
- Warburg in $100m Indian logistics deal
The US private equity firm will make its fourth Indian investment in the past 12 months in NDR Group, one of the largest warehouse providers in India.
- Massachusetts commits more than $300m to PE
Massachusetts’ $44bn pension has committed to GTCR, Montagu and Spark Capital recently, as well as to Insight Ventures co-investment funds.
- Airport fast lane purveyor raises $44.4m
Spark Capital and Syncom Venture Partners have led a second round of funding to help Clear expand its US footprint.
- Social networking continues to lure venture capital
LinkedIn, SodaHead, Twitter and I’m In Like With You are among the most recent companies to receive backing in the increasingly crowded social networking sector.
- Spark closes second venture fund on $360m
The Boston, Massachusetts-based venture firm has closed its second fund on $360 million.