Fundraising

Energize Ventures gathers over $101 mln for fund

Energize Ventures has raised over $101 million for its new fund, according to an SEC filing. No target was listed on the document.

Lakehouse Ventures to raise $25 mln for sophomore fund

Lakehouse Ventures targets $25 million for second fund, according to an SEC filing. The venture firm invests in early-stage companies in New York.

Town Hall Ventures raises $115 mln for inaugural fund

Town Hall Ventures has closed its debut fund at $115 million. The fund will focus on investing in the health care of underserved communities. In addition to the fund-closing, the firm has also named Ann Hickey as a vice president.

Alumni Ventures unveils four new funds

Alumni Ventures has launched four new funds: Elite Engineers Fund, the B-School Fund, Little Ivy Ventures and the Midwest Value Fund. Elite Engineers invests in ventures led by alumni of top engineering schools; the B-School Fund invests in top business school grads; Little Ivy Ventures backs startups founded by alumni from Bowdoin, Middlebury, Amherst, Williams and Tufts; and Midwest Value Fund invests in opportunities outside California, New York and Massachusetts. Each fund is targeting between $5 and $10 million.

Cosimo Ventures launches tokenized evergreen venture fund

Amplify Partners wraps up third fund with $200 mln

Menlo Park, California-based Amplify Partners announced it has closed its third fund with $200 million in commitments. A regulatory filing indicated 50 investors contributed to the fund. The firm, founded in 2012 by General Partners Sunil Dhaliwal and Mike Dauber, raised $125 million for its previous effort in 2015. The firm backs early-stage technical founders in such sectors as machine intelligence, infrastructure, developer tools and security.

Alpha4 Ventures raises $10 mln for venture-capital fund

Alpha4 Ventures has raised $10 million toward a $40 million venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Monthly recap of VC fundraising activity through Sept. 14

Versant Ventures to raise $500 mln for seventh healthcare fund

Versant Ventures is seeking to raise $500 million for its seventh fund, according to an SEC filing. The firm focuses on the healthcare sector.

GSR Ventures Fund VI raises $400 mln: Bloomberg

GSR Ventures has closed its new fund on $400 million, Bloomberg reported. GSR Fund VI will focus on early stage tech investments, the story said.