Fundraising

BDC unveils new brand identity to reach more entrepreneurs

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has unveiled a new brand identity aimed at making its role and product offering better known to more entrepreneurs across Canada. Market research conducted in 2014 on the awareness of the bank suggested that entrepreneurs were not familiar with the firm and its services, BDC said. It plans to improve awareness with the new brand and a related advertising campaign. BDC Capital, the bank's investment arm, provides equity, quasi-equity, other types of financing and advisory services to small and medium-sized companies across Canada.

New York's ffVC aims to raise $150 mln opportunity fund

New York-based ff Venture Capital, which recently raised about $54 million for its fourth fund, is seeking to raise $150 million for its first opportunity fund, according to a regulatory filing.

New York's ffVC aims to raise $150 mln opportunity fund

New York-based ff Venture Capital, which recently raised about $54 million for its fourth fund, is seeking to raise $150 million for its first opportunity fund, according to a regulatory filing.

Next Frontier Capital collects over $21 mln for initial fund

Next Frontier Capital, a Bozeman, Montana-based venture firm, has closed its debut fund at over $21 million. The fund's focus is on Montana tech and healthcare companies. According to the firm, it has already made undisclosed investments in three unidentified Montana companies in the biotech, software and clean water tech sectors.

Wildcat launches itself and a new methodology for building startups

Wildcat Venture Partners publicly debuts, unveiling a methodology for building startups that it hopes will attract broad interest

Matter Ventures more than halfway toward media accelerator fund

San Francisco-based Matter Ventures has raised $6.99 million toward a $12 million fund, according to a regulatory filing. Matter operates media-focused startup accelerators in San Francisco and New York.

Matter Ventures more than halfway toward media accelerator fund

San Francisco-based Matter Ventures has raised $6.99 million toward a $12 million fund, according to a regulatory filing. Matter operates media-focused startup accelerators in San Francisco and New York.

Clear Ventures launches with $120 mln

Palo Alto, California-based Clear Ventures announced it has raised $120 million for its inaugural fund from a mix of institutional pension, endowments, foundations and undisclosed tech executives.

Clear Ventures launches with $120 mln

Palo Alto, California-based Clear Ventures announced it has raised $120 million for its inaugural fund from a mix of institutional pension, endowments, foundations and undisclosed tech executives.

Seed-focused Romulus Capital closes third fund with $75 mln

Boston-based Romulus Capital, an investor in Cohealo, Ginger.io, Placester and other companies, has closed its third seed-focused fund with $75 million in commitments. The fund, which focuses on early-stage tech and science-enabled companies, is 50 percent larger than Fund II, which closed with $50 million in commitments in 2014.