Fundraising

Viceroy Capital Healthcare collects $2.5 mln for sophomore fund

British Virgin Islands-based Viceroy Capital Healthcare Ltd has raised $2.5 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. No target was listed on the document.

BDC funds, advises 49k Canadian business owners: report

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) currently provides financing or advisory services to a record 49,000 Canadian small business owners, up 17 percent from the year before. That's according to BDC’s 2016-17 annual report, released today. Montréal-based BDC, which provides entrepreneurs with risk funding through BDC Capital's venture capital, mezzanine and growth equity arms, has in the past year unveiled several new initiatives. They include a $50 million commitment to women-run technology companies and the launch of a second $135 million clean technology fund. BDC said its consolidated net income stood at $465 million last year.

1confirmation targets $20 mln for debut cryptocurrency fund

1confirmation is seeking to raise $20 million for its maiden fund, according to an SEC filing. The fund will invest in blockchain-focused companies, noted Bloomberg News. Reported backers include Mark Cuban and Runa Capital, said the news outlet. Nick Tomaino, a principal at Runa Capital and ex-product manager at Coinbase, is heading up the fund.

Dashboard: Fundraising, deal activity fall as venture takes a summer break

How a blockbuster investment in Skype helped shape Mangrove's strategy

Technology Impact Fund raising $400 mln for venture fund

The Technology Impact Fund is raising $400 million for venture investing, according to a filing with the SEC.

Unshacked Ventures targets $25 mln for sophomore fund

Unshacked Ventures is seeking to raise $25 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The Palo Alto, California-based early-stage venture firm backs foreign-born entrepreneurs.

Fund performance: Union Square, Ampersand, TCV at head of maturing UTIMCO venture portfolio

Nationwide to invest more than $100 mln of venture capital

Nationwide said it will invest more than $100 million of venture capital in startups transforming the insurance and financial services industries, and working to protect data and digital assets, according to a press release.

Trinity Capital reels in over $46.1 mln for third fund

Chandler, Arizona-based Trinity Capital, a venture debt provider, has raised over $46.1 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. No target was listed on the document.