Fundraising

The Swedish firm spent two years fundraising in an 'undeniably challenging' market, says partner Johanna Levander.

Forbion, a life sciences venture capital firm, has held a first close on €75m for Forbion BioEconomy Fund I, which is targeting €150m.

Dutch venture capital firm Lumo Labs has raised €100 million for its newest fund, Lumo Rise Fund, which will invest in European start-ups focused on emerging digital technologies for a greener society.

Sovereign’s Capital has closed on more than $60 million for its fourth venture capital fund, which will invest in "faith-driven teams" in the US and Southeast Asia.

Index Ventures has raised $800 million for its 12th venture fund and $1.5 billion for its seventh growth fund.

J2 Ventures, a Boston-based deep tech venture firm, has raised $150 million for its second fund, beating its target by $30 million.

The convoluted structure of the healthcare industry and unique challenges of technology adoption give VCs with experience as clinicians and operators an advantage, says Zoi Capital co-founder Dr. Ronald Razmi.

Since HNWIs have 'a larger share of their wallet in cash or public equity that trades at all-time highs, they have ample liquidity to commit to private equity,' says co-founder and CEO Jacqueline van den Ende.

About 20% of Industry Ventures Partnership Holding VII will be dedicated to purchasing LP stakes in venture funds, says senior managing director Roland Reynolds.

A detailed list of climate-focused venture capital funds raised since January 2022.