Fundraising

Cowboy Ventures collects $93.3 mln for third fund

Cowboy Ventures has raised $93.3 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $95 million. The Palo Alto, California-based seed-stage focused firm invests in digital startups.

Starting Line unveils $17 mln fund

Starting Line, a new Chicago-based venture firm, has launched a $17 million fund that will invest in consumer startups "that are focused on democratizing access to technologies, products, and experiences for the 99% of Americans." So far, the firm has made seed investments in companies such Cameo, Made In Cookware and Truman's. Starting Line was founded by Ezra Galston, a former principal at Chicago Ventures.

Acton Capital wraps up fifth fund at $215 mln

Acton Capital has closed its fifth fund at $215 million. Acton Fund V will focus on growth-stage tech startups. The fund's limited partners include the European Investment Fund and KfW Bank.

Greatscale Ventures aims to raise $60 mln to help entrepreneurs scale

The recently launched, San Diego-based firm is in the process of raising its debut fund.

How Khailee Ng is bringing impact to Indonesia

The UN Development Programme in Indonesia has selected 500 Startups to jointly launch an impact investing accelerator.

AstraZeneca and China International Capital to launch $1 bln China biotech venture fund: Bloomberg

U.S. drugmaker AstraZeneca and China International Capital Corp are teaming up to launch a $1 billion China-focused biotech venture fund, reported Bloomberg. The news outlet added that AstraZeneca will not be a majority investor, according to CEO Pascal Soriot.

DigitalDx Ventures rakes in over $9.7 mln for maiden fund

DigitalDx Ventures has raised over $9.7 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing. No target was listed in the document. The Silicon Valley-based venture firm invests in early-stage digital healthcare companies.

Amplitude unveils $200 mln fund

Amplitude Venture Capital has launched a $200 million fund. So far, the fund has raised 50 percent of its target. The fund will invest in Canadian healthcare companies. Amplitude was co-created with cornerstone investor BDC Capital.

Canada's Amplitude more than halfway to final close on debut fund

The BDC spin-out has raised over half of the C$200 ($152 million) target for its first fund.