Fundraising

With Fund II, Camber Creek focuses on growing industry demand for real estate tech

May Dashboard: Fundraising continues to rise as M&A sinks

Wavemaker Partners collects $4.3 mln for $75 mln-targeted fund

Los Angeles and Singapore-based Wavemaker Partners, an early-stage venture firm, has raised $4.3 million for its fifth fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $75 million.

BDC, EDC to offer $50 mln to tech companies going global

Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) and Export Development Canada (EDC) have launched a two-year program to provide $50 million in new financing to Canadian technology companies engaged in, or planning to engage in, an international business. Companies will be able to access working capital loans of up to $1 million. BDC and EDC will also refer clients to each other to increase capital access and networking opportunities. Federal Innovation Minister Navdeep Bains said the initiative will give technology companies "strong partners to help them scale up and tap into international markets."

Alta Partners gathers $130 mln for healthcare fund

Alta Partners, a healthcare-focused venture firm, has raised $130 million for its new fund. Alta Partners NextGen Fund I LP will focus on developing novel biotherapeutics and technology-enabled healthcare services.

Collab Currency targets $100 mln for venture fund

Collab+Currency is raising a venture fund targeted at $100 million, according to a regulatory filing. The New York-based firm is led by Craig Shapiro, founder and managing partner of Collaborative Fund.

Foundry.ai raises $67.7 mln venture-capital fund

Foundry.ai has raised a $67.7 million maiden venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Eleven Ventures seeks $20 mln

Palo Alto, California-based Eleven Ventures is seeking to raise $20 million, according to a regulatory filing. the early-stage firm, launched last year by serial entrepreneurs Michael Howse and Greg Ballard, seeks to invest in consumer and enabling tech startups in VR/AR, digital gaming and e-sports.

Romulus Capital collects over $83 mln for third fund

Romulus Capital has raised over $83 million for its third fund, according to an amended SEC filing. No target was listed on the document. Boston-based Romulus Capital is an early-stage venture firm focused on tech companies.

JMI targets $1.1 bln for Fund IX