Private Equity
Canadian venture capital firm Rio Investment Partners has raised $77.5 million in the first close of a $150 million fund focused on investing in North America's agri-technology and food technology value chain. The fund's backers include Farm Credit Canada. Rio, which has offices in Calgary and Montréal, is the successor to Avrio Capital. It is led by several Avrio team members, including Co-founder and Managing Director Aki Georgacacos, Managing Director Steven Leakos and Principal Jonathan Goodkey. Jean-Francois Huc, formerly the CEO of BioAmber Inc, also joined Rio as co-founder and managing director. Rio's fund will invest $3 million to $10 million in growth-stage companies operating in the various segments of the agri-food technology market.
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The Tech Pioneers Fund has set out to raise a $50 million venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 01 April 2019
1 min read · 29 March 2019
Betaworks Ventures is seeking to raise $75 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in New York City and San Francisco, Betaworks is a product-focused, seed-stage venture firm.
1 min read · 29 March 2019
Hypur Ventures, which focuses on the legal cannabis industry, has launched a $500 million fund. Hypur Ventures II plans to invest in private companies with seasoned operators, with investments ranging between $1 million to $25 million.
2 min read · 28 March 2019
Health2047 Capital Partners, a Silicon Valley-based healthcare-focused venture firm, has raised $30 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $250 million.
1 min read · 28 March 2019
