Fundraising

Point Judith raises $61 mln toward fourth venture fund

Point Judith Capital has raised $61 million toward a $100 million fourth venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

France's BlackFin aims to avoid frothy fintech valuations with new VC fund

Venture fundraising shows sharp slowdown in Q3

Ireland puts $23.8 million in Finistere-managed Irish agtech fund

The Ireland Strategic Investment Fund said it launched a $23.8 million Ireland AgTech Fund, to be managed by Finistere.

Fund performance: Union Square, IA lead late-decade venture portfolio at UTIMCO

Withinlink launches $30 mln venture fund targeting companies interested in China

Withinlink said it launched a $30 million venture capital fund aimed at supporting U.S. startups interested in targeting China.

Tyche Partners targets $100 mln for sophomore fund

Tyche Partners is seeking to raise $100 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The San Jose, California-based venture firm invests in early and early growth stage companies with disruptive technologies.

Fidelity's venture arm launches China-dedicated healthcare fund: Reuters

Eight Roads Ventures, the proprietary investment arm of Fidelity International Ltd, launched its first dedicated China healthcare fund on Tuesday, doubling down bets on the country’s rapidly growing medical sector, Reuters reported.

StageOne Ventures raises $110 mln for third fund

StageOne Ventures has closed its third oversubscribed fund at $110 million. StageOne Venture Capital Fund III's limited partners include "prominent investors" from Israel, the U.S. and Europe. StageOne focuses on B2B software and next-generation information technology infrastructure.

West Venture Partners to raise $100 mln venture fund

West Venture Partners has set out to raise a $100 million venture fund. Among the San Francisco fund's managing directors is Joanna Rees, a former managing partner at VSP Capital and a candidate for mayor of San Francisco in the 2011 elections.