Private Equity
Harbinger Ventures has raised over $10 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $30 million. The Boulder-based venture firm invests in female entrepreneurs and CEOs.
1 min read · 27 June 2018
IQ Capital, a UK-based venture firm, has raised 92 million pounds for its third fund. The target is 125 million pounds. The fund will invest in UK-based deeptech companies.
4 min read · 27 June 2018
3 min read · 27 June 2018
The federal government's Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) has completed its first round of investments, backing five funds-of-funds managers. They include managers backed by VCCI’s predecessor, the Venture Capital Action Plan. They are: HarbourVest Partners, Kensington Capital Partners, Northleaf Capital Partners and Teralys Capital. U.S.-based manager Hamilton Lane also secured a commitment. Funds-of-funds commitments, totalling $350 million of VCCI's $400 million pool, mark the program's Stream 1, which focuses on capitalizing Canadian venture capital funds, including those investing in late-stage opportunities. Stream 2 will commit $50 million to key market gaps.
5 min read · 26 June 2018
2 min read · 26 June 2018
Highland Capital Partners has raised $170.7 million toward a $300 million tenth venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 25 June 2018
RRE Ventures has raised a $265 million seventh venture-capital fund, according to a news report on TechCrunch.
1 min read · 25 June 2018
Fifth Wall Ventures has raised $100.8 million for its second fund, according to an updated SEC filing. The target is $400 million.
1 min read · 25 June 2018
Dementia Discovery Fund has raised $350 million, beating its $200 million target. DDF's investors include Bill Gates, AARP, Aegon, Quest Diagnostics and British Patient Capital. Based in Boston and London, DDF focuses on backing companies that develop dementia drugs.
5 min read · 25 June 2018
4 min read · 25 June 2018
