Fundraising

GenBridge to raise $500 mln maiden venture fund

GenBridge Capital has set out to raise a $500 million maiden venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

NextView Ventures targets $50 mln for third fund

NextView Ventures is seeking to raise $50 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The Boston-based venture firm focuses on internet-enabled startups.

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Flagship rebrands, closes opportunities fund

Flagship raises opportunities fund, changes name

Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Flagship Ventures announced it has raised $285 million for its first opportunities fund, Flagship Ventures Opportunities Fund I, which was launched in June. The firm, founded in 2000, also said it has changed its name to Flagship Pioneering.

Pitango raises $175 mln seventh venture fund

Pitango Venture Capital has raised a $175 million seventh venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC and a posting on its web site.

RiverVest's Archer Seed Fund collects $15 mln

RiverVest Venture Partners' new Archer Seed Fund has raised $15 million, according to an SEC filing. The fund will focus on early-stage biopharmaceutical companies in St. Louis, Missouri, as per a local news outlet.

Fifth Wall Ventures raises $8.3 mln

VCJ fundraising recap: From AutoTech to Wing, multiple firms wrap up commitments

Breakthrough Energy Ventures launches $1 bln clean energy fund

Breakthrough Energy Ventures has raised more than $1 billion for its clean energy fund. Bill Gates is serving as the chairman of BEV while the board of directors include John Doerr, chairman of Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Vinod Khosla, founder of Khosla Ventures and Jack Ma, executive chairman of the Alibaba Group.