Fundraising

500 Startups to open accelerator in Miami, its first in U.S. outside Bay Area

Blockchain Capital collects $150 mln for fourth fund

San Francisco-based Blockchain Capital, a venture firm focused on the blockchain technology sector and crypto ecosystem, has raised $150 million for its fourth fund. Blockchain Capital IV's limited partners include fund of funds, foundations, strategic investors and family offices. In conjunction with the fundraising, Blockchain has promoted Spencer Bogart from managing director and head of research to partner.

Sequoia raising up to $12 bln in growth, other funds: CNBC

Sequoia Capital is raising as much as $12 billion between its global growth fund and other venture-capital and growth funds in the United States and China, according to a report by CNBC.

Qiming to raise $900 mln sixth venture fund

Qiming Venture Partners has set out to raise a $900 million sixth venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Khosla Ventures to raise $400 mln fourth seed fund

Khosla Ventures has set out to raise a $400 million fourth seed fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Amity Ventures amasses over $48 mln for $300 mln-targeted fund

San Francisco-based Amity Ventures has raised over $48 million for its new fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $300 million.

Omidyar Networks spin-out Spero Ventures raises $100 mln for maiden fund

Spero Ventures, a spin-out of Omidyar Network, a philanthropic investment firm funded by eBay co-founder Pierre Omidyar, has launched and raised $100 million for its debut fund, according to a blog post by Shripriya Mahesh, the new venture firm's founding partner. The fund's investor is Omidyar.

Seventure Partners collects 24 mln euros for animal health fund

European venture firm Seventure Partners has raised 24 million euros for AVF, a new venture fund focused on animal health. The target is 60 million euros. The fund's investors include Adisseo.

Battery, Viola head up 2008 venture portfolio at CalPERS

SGVC raises $21 mln of $50 mln target for third venture fund

SGVC has raised $21 million of a targeted $50 million third venture fund, according to a regulatory filing. The Beverly Hills-based venture firm is led by Dovi Frances and invests in financial technology companies, according to its website. The filing lists 33 investors.