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Volition Capital closes over $170 mln for second fundBoston-based growth equity firm Volition Capital has raised over $170 million for its second fund. The pool's original target was $150 million. New investors in Volition's second fund include university endowments, non-profit foundations, major corporations, fund-of-funds and family offices.
Fundraising BriefsGRP Rebrands as Upfront, Raises $200M: The Los Angeles-based venture firm formerly known as GRP Partners has changed its name to Upfront Ventures, announced plans to move into new digs nearby in Santa Monica next year and closed on $200 million for a new fund.
Volition Capital Raises $80 Mln with Fund IIVolition Capital, a Boston-based growth equity firm, has raised $80 million toward its second fund, according to an SEC filing http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1580915/000158091513000001/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml
- Fidelity collects £100m for first Europe-dedicated VC fund
Fidelity Growth Partners Europe's first fund has been backed by Fidelity affiliates.
- Fidelity sees another spin-out
Former Fidelity Ventures professionals have formed Volition Capital, taking along a portfolio of 26 companies.
- Prosper Names Former Charles Schwab Executive CTO
Peer-to-peer lending marketplace Prosper has appointed Scott Strait as chief technology officer. Prosper has raised $80.9 million in venture capital and is backed by investors including Accel Partners; Larry Cheng of Volition Capital; David Silverman of Crosslink Capital; Court Coursey of TommorrowVentures; Timothy Draper of Draper Fisher Jurvetson; Capital One Co-founder Nigel Morris of QED Investors; Eric Schwartz; DAG Ventures; Mertiech Capital and Omidyar Network.
- Technology Crossover Ventures Backs iPipeline
Technology Crossover Ventures has put an undisclosed amount into iPipeline, a provider on-demand marketing, selling and processing technology. As a result, Technology Crossover Ventures general partner Robert Trudeau will join iPipeline's board. iPipeline is also backed by NewSpring Capital and Volition Capital.