Fundraising

StandUp Ventures, a Canadian women-focused, early-stage venture capital firm, has exceeded the C$30 million initial target set for its second fund.

CIBC Innovation Banking, the technology lending arm of Canadian bank CIBC, has opened a new office in London, UK.

The deeptech investor is looking to raise $75m for Fund II, according to a reg filing.

The seed-stage investor collects $65m for its first select fund.

The Boston healthcare investor is raising Fund VI.

The Ohio firm is seeking to raise a combined $950m for two funds, according to reg filings.

The firm, which raised $1.1bn for its 16th flagship fund last year, raises $500m to make seed investments.

LPs include AIMS Imprint of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, ZOMA Capital, and the McKnight Foundation.

Asia Innovation Ventures is a specialized fund managed by Pappas Capital.

The early-stage firm raises $225m for its latest fund.