Private Equity
Northgate Capital has set out to raise a $120 million venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 04 June 2019
Northgate Capital has set out to raise a $120 million venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 04 June 2019
Runa Capital has raised $1.22 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $100 million. The Palo Alto, California-based venture firm invests in technology firms.
1 min read · 03 June 2019
Georgian Partners is preparing to launch a fifth growth equity fund with a target of about $1 billion (US$750 million), according to a report by the Globe and Mail. Georgian recently announced its plans to existing limited partners, the report said. The Toronto-based firm closed Georgian Partners Growth Fund IV last year at its $715 million (US$550 million) hard cap. Founded in 2008 by Managing Partners John Berton, Simon Chong and Justin LaFayette, Georgian is well known in the market for its applied-analytics investment thesis, allied with a focus on applied artificial intelligence, conversational business, and security in software design.
1 min read · 03 June 2019
MMC Ventures has launched a seed fund at 52 million pounds to back London-based early-stage businesses, according to an announcement on its site. Alan Morgan serves as chairman of MMC Ventures while Bruce Macfarlane is managing partner and Ameerul Miah is chief operating officer and a partner.
1 min read · 03 June 2019
1 min read · 31 May 2019
Narbé Alexandrian, CEO of Canopy Rivers, the venture arm of Canopy Growth, is leading an ambitious strategy to fill a funding gap for startups expected to drive growth in the burgeoning global pot industry. Alexandrian, hired last year from OMERS Ventures, told PE Hub Canada the firm is targeting long-term financings of early-stage marijuana companies, a space investors have largely ignored. Investing from a $300 million pool, Canopy Rivers seeks opportunities across the cannabis value chain, a focus that also differentiates the firm. “Everybody is chasing the next cultivation deal,” Alexandrian said, noting this overlooks a wealth of ancillary activities representing strong growth potential.
3 min read · 31 May 2019
Supernode Ventures has raised $2.7 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $5 million. The New York City-based venture firm invests in early-stage tech companies.
1 min read · 31 May 2019
Supernode Ventures has raised $2.7 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $5 million. The New York City-based venture firm invests in early-stage tech companies.
1 min read · 31 May 2019
XFactor Ventures has launched its second fund at $8.6 million. XFactor is a venture firm focused on investing in companies that have at least one female founder.
3 min read · 31 May 2019
