Private Equity

Fundraising

Moderne Ventures raises second-largest women-led fund this year

MV Core Fund III's limited partners include GCM Grosvenor, the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund, AvalonBay, Essent and real estate companies.

2 min read · 16 September 2024

Salesforce Ventures unveils $500m AI fund

The new fund brings the firm's total commitment to AI to $1bn over the past 18 months.

2 min read · 16 September 2024

G Squared's Aschebrook: ‘We fire a rifle to calibrate a cannon ball’

The founder of venture secondaries firm G Squared says its 'north star is a 2x DPI in a five-to-seven-year period'

4 min read · 16 September 2024

Colorful Capital’s fundraising failure underscores challenges for LGBTQ+ VCs

In an effort to raise a debut fund, one firm has reduced its minimum LP commitment, set up a mechanism to accept donations and held a poker tournament for potential LPs.

7 min read · 12 September 2024

Fika Ventures quickly closes on $160m for Fund IV

The early-stage B2B software investor announced it has closed its fourth fund at $160m.

2 min read · 11 September 2024

Climate fundraising tops $7bn with new BNP Paribas fund

BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund held a first close on €150m and expects to hold a final close by the end of this year.

2 min read · 11 September 2024

LIST: Climate-focused venture funds raised in 2024 (updated)

A list of climate-focused VC funds closed in 2024.

2 min read · 10 September 2024

Atomico's early-stage fund falls short, but new growth fund tops $750m

Atomico, based in London, raised $485m for its sixth early-stage vehicle, falling short of its $600m target.

2 min read · 09 September 2024

Founder of Asylum Ventures laments 'industrialization' of VC

The venture industry went 'from a nascent practice to a consensus component of institutional portfolios,' says Asylum founder and partner Nick Chirls.

2 min read · 09 September 2024

Brilliant Minds flips script on obsession with young founders

The woman-led firm only invests in founders over age 50 who are using new technologies to build disruptive companies in industries where they have deep experience.

4 min read · 09 September 2024

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