Private Equity
The Canadian affiliate of U.K. insurance firm Aviva plc plans to host a first-ever Pitch Day event in Toronto on October 11, 2016. Through a selection process, the top 10 Canadian digital startup submissions will pitch to a panel of Aviva advisors to be considered for an investment of up to $10 million. The potential investment will be made by Aviva Ventures, Aviva's corporate venture capital fund. The fund is currently investing $180 million over the next five years in digital companies located around the globe.
3 min read · 20 June 2016
The Canadian affiliate of U.K. insurance firm Aviva plc plans to host a first-ever Pitch Day event in Toronto on October 11, 2016. Through a selection process, the top 10 Canadian digital startup submissions will pitch to a panel of Aviva advisors to be considered for an investment of up to $10 million. The potential investment will be made by Aviva Ventures, Aviva's corporate venture capital fund. The fund is currently investing $180 million over the next five years in digital companies located around the globe.
3 min read · 20 June 2016
Tracing its roots back to the 1980s, Life Sciences Partners has had a bird’s-eye view of the development of European biotech
3 min read · 20 June 2016
Kellogg Company is forming a venture capital fund that will make minority investments in emerging companies that include those focused on developing new ingredients, foods and packaging. Entitled eighteen94 capital, the fund seeks to invest about $100 million. Kellogg has teamed up with Touchdown Ventures to help manage the fund while Simon Burton, a Kellogg executive, will manage it.
3 min read · 20 June 2016
The Next 36, a Canadian non-profit organization focused on supporting young entrepreneurs, has launched the Young Founders Fund. The fund, which will provide up to $50,000 in seed funding to businesses built within The Next 36 program, is led by BDC Capital. Other participants include Globalive Capital and Lee Lau of Alignvest Management Corp. The Young Founders Fund succeeds 36 Investments, which is now fully invested. Companies backed by the prior fund include Bridgit, a construction project management platform, Kira Talent, an online talent assessment specialist, and SeamlessMD, a patient engagement technology provider.
4 min read · 15 June 2016
The Next 36, a Canadian non-profit organization focused on supporting young entrepreneurs, has launched the Young Founders Fund. The fund, which will provide up to $50,000 in seed funding to businesses built within The Next 36 program, is led by BDC Capital. Other participants include Globalive Capital and Lee Lau of Alignvest Management Corp. The Young Founders Fund succeeds 36 Investments, which is now fully invested. Companies backed by the prior fund include Bridgit, a construction project management platform, Kira Talent, an online talent assessment specialist, and SeamlessMD, a patient engagement technology provider.
4 min read · 15 June 2016
FirstMark Capital has raised a total of $480 million for two separate funds, managing director Amish Jani announced in a blog post on the venture firm's site. FirstMark IV, which targets early-stage investments, raised $275 million while FirstMark OF II, which focuses on backing companies as they scale, closed at $205 million.
1 min read · 15 June 2016
FirstMark Capital has raised a total of $480 million for two separate funds, managing director Amish Jani announced in a blog post on the venture firm's site. FirstMark IV, which targets early-stage investments, raised $275 million while FirstMark OF II, which focuses on backing companies as they scale, closed at $205 million.
1 min read · 15 June 2016
Lightspeed China Partners is seeking to raise $240 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The firm's previous fund closed at $260 million two years ago, as previously reported by PE HUB.
1 min read · 15 June 2016
Lightspeed China Partners is seeking to raise $240 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The firm's previous fund closed at $260 million two years ago, as previously reported by PE HUB.
1 min read · 15 June 2016
