Fundraising

Pelion Venture Partners targets $250 mln for seventh fund

Pelion Venture Partners is seeking to raise $250 million for its seventh fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in Salt Lake City, the venture firm was founded in 1986.

Research Bridge Partners launch seed fund

Research Bridge Partners has launched a seed fund that will invest in university spinouts. The target was not specified.

Moxxie Ventures is seeking $25 mln towards maiden fund

Moxxie Ventures, a firm based in Mountain View, California, is seeking $25 million towards its first fund, according to a filing with the SEC. First sale was not reported.

RA Capital raises a $308 million venture-capital fund

RA Capital Management said it has raised a venture-capital fund of $308 million to target life sciences investing, according to a filing with the SEC.

Link Ventures to raise $100 mln VC fund

Link Ventures has set out to raise a $100 million second venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Stage Ventures Partners targets $75 mln for third fund

Stage Venture Partners is seeking to raise $75 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The Los Angeles venture firm invests in enterprise software.

Top Tier raises $150 mln investment fund

Top Tier Capital Partners has raised a $150 million investment fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

FreshTracks Capital collects $5 mln for $25 mln-targeted growth fund

FreshTracks Capital has raised $5 million for its new growth fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $25 million. The Vermont-based venture firm invests in Northern New England seed and early-stage entrepreneurial companies.

Emerging managers rope $624 mln, led by Pace Capital and Vertex Ventures: Exclusive

YL Ventures raises $120 mln for fourth fund

Silicon Valley-based YL Ventures has closed its fourth fund at $120 million. YL Ventures invests in Israeli cybersecurity startups.