Fundraising

The fund is anchored by the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, while its other LPs include Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins, Fonds québécois d'amorçage Teralys and TD Innovation Partners.

The early-stage investor backs technology founders from or based in what it calls the 'New Nordics.'

The New York fund, founded last year by Ashley Bittner, focuses on early-stage investments in workforce, care and education.

The Brazilian early-stage investor aims to be the first institutional check for tech start-ups in Latin America.

The fund's LPs include the Dutch entrepreneurial development bank FMO, Ford Foundation, MetLife and Mastercard.

LPs in Atlas's earlier funds include New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement Fund, Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and Rutgers University.

The early-stage healthcare investor spun out of medical insurance provider Commonwealth Care Alliance earlier this year.

The venture firm founded by GV founder and former CEO Bill Maris has held a first close on $413.5m for its sixth flagship fund.

Carrie Rich started her non-profit in 2011 and only later realized it gave her access to a unique pipeline of social impact-focused entrepreneurs.

Eagle Freedom Fund II’s investors include Keel Point and the Tebow Group.