Fundraising

Camber Creek’s Berman on his new fund and disrupting the real estate market

Thrive Capital raises $1 bln sixth venture fund for multi-stage investing

Catalyst Health Ventures seeks $100 mln for Fund IV

Catalyst Health Ventures targets $100 mln for fourth fund

Catalyst Health Ventures is seeking to raise $100 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. Braintree, Massachusetts-based Catalyst Health Ventures is an early-stage venture firm that invests in technology solutions within the health care and life science industries.

IA Ventures seeks $160 mln, emphasizes passion as investment decision criteria

Stray Dog collects $23.7 mln for sophomore fund

Stray Dog Capital has raised $23.7 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. No target was listed on the document. Based in Leawood, Kansas, Stray Dog invests in early-stage businesses.

Icon expands sixth fund to $375 mln, sells prior fund assets to Lexington

Icon Ventures, which backs Series B and C deals, announced it has expanded its current fund to $375 million from $265 million. Icon Managing General Partner Joe Horowitz said in a blog post the firm expanded its sixth fund to better compete in an environment that includes mega-funds and swelling round sizes. The firm said the expanded fund came with the support of current investors and by adding new investors, including Lexington Partners and the George Kaiser Family Foundation. Lexington Partners also completed a separate deal with Icon, acquiring all the remaining assets of Funds III and IV in a secondary transaction.

Belgium's Imec Xpand spots mega-opportunities in nanoelectronics

Tiger Global raises $3.75 bln in latest VC fund: Financial Times

Tiger Global’s latest venture capital fund has raised $3.75 billion, the Financial Times reported. The fund, Private Investment Partners XI, was initially seeking $3 billion, the story said. It will focus on consumer internet, cloud and industry-specific software, as well as direct-to-consumer companies in China, India and the US, the FT said.

Matchstick Ventures gathers over $12 mln for sophomore fund

Matchstick Ventures has raised over $12 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $25 million. The Minnesota-based venture firm invests in early-stage tech companies.