Fundraising

VCs mull disclosing LPs for greater transparency

Jumpstart raises $9.6 mln toward $30 mln growth fund

Jumpstart Capital has raised $9.6 million toward a $30 million growth fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

BOLD Capital Partners targets $200 mln for sophomore fund

BOLD Capital Partners is seeking to raise $200 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The Santa, Monica-based early-stage venture firm invests in "exponential transformation."

Danish VC Sunstone Tech Ventures sees potential for better pricing

Chad Herrin joins Aspect Ventures’ investment team

Aspect Ventures announced that technology investor and software executive Chad Herrin has joined the San Francisco and Palo Alto-based firm, according to a press release. Herrin will serve on the firm’s investment team and advise Aspect’s portfolio companies, focusing on enterprise software and cloud-based services investing.

Nova Scotia commits $25 mln to two new venture funds

The Government of Nova Scotia plans to commit $15 million to a new venture capital fund that will invest in late-stage technology companies located in the province and elsewhere in Atlantic Canada. The fund, which is targeted to raise $50 million to $75 million by leveraging additional limited partners, will be managed by Canadian venture capital firm Build Ventures. The government will also commit $10 million to a fund earmarked for investments in early-stage companies in the region, the manager of which has not yet been selected. The fund initiatives are the result of an Innovacorp-led strategic process launched in June 2016.

6 Dimensions Capital targets $26 mln affiliates fund

6 Dimensions Capital is raising a $26 million affiliates fund, according to a regulatory filing. The firm is based in Cambridge and Shanghai, and specializes in healthcare and life sciences investments in China and the United States, according to its website.

GGV, W Capital, Column show well in emerging venture portfolio

Vida Ventures raises $254.8 mln venture capital fund

Vida Ventures has raised a $254.8 million venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Bridge Line Ventures collects over $2 mln for maiden fund

Boca Raton, Florida-based Bridge Line Ventures has raised over $2 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $100 million.