Fundraising

GFR Fund wraps up debut VR/AR/MR fund at $18.3 mln

GREE VR Capital has closed its first virtual reality/augmented reality/mixed reality fund at $18.3 million. Formed in April 2016, the fund will change its name to GFR Fund.

Cove Fund gathers over $12 mln for second fund

Irvine, California-based Cove Fund has raised over $12 million for its second fund. Cove Fund invests in early-stage technology and life science companies.

B Capital Group aims for stage-agnostic global tech investing platform

Azure Capital Partners to raise opportunity fund

Azure Capital Partners has set out to raise an opportunity fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Relay Investments rakes in $36.6 mln for sophomore fund

Boston-based Relay Investments has raised $36.6 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $50 million.

Canopy Boulder collects $2 mln for 2018 accelerator fund

Boulder, Colorado-based CanopyBoulder, Canopy's business accelerator and seed-stage investment fund focused on the legal cannabis sector, has closed its oversubscribed 2018 accelerator fund at $2 million. The capital will be used to provide seed and follow-on funding to companies that join the CanopyBoulder accelerator.

With an unconventional fund structure, Activant Capital takes the long view of venture investing

Norwest raises $1.5 bln, promotes Kossow and Wu

Norwest raises $1.5 bln for its largest fund to date

Giza, Baring top emerging markets portfolio at CalPERS