Fundraising

Europe’s early-stage engine room

The London office of Accel has raised five European and Israeli venture funds this millennium. The firm’s Harry Nelis tells VCJ he sees a changing investment landscape.

Harmony exceeds target with $105 mln third fund

Harmony Partners, which focuses on Series B and later rounds, announced it has raised $105 million for its third fund. The fund was targeted at $100 million. It exceeds the $85 million it raised for Fund II, which it closed in 2014.

Five Questions with Yaletown Partners’ Brad Johns and Salil Munjal

Vancouver-based Yaletown Partners in April unveiled a new $135 million fund earmarked for emerging-growth technology companies in Canada. PE Hub Canada sat down with General Partners Brad Johns and Salil Munjal to talk about the fund and its goals. We also took the opportunity to discuss the latest financing of Bit Stew Systems, a data integration platform for the industrial Internet. Bit Stew has been backed by Yaletown since 2013.

5 Qs with Yaletown Partners’ Brad Johns and Salil Munjal

Vancouver-based Yaletown Partners, backers of Bit Stew, in April unveiled a new $135 million fund earmarked for emerging-growth technology companies in Canada. Two GPs talk about the fund and its goals.

Facebook co-founder Saverin's B Capital Group raises $143.6 mln for venture fund

B Capital Group, a firm co-founded by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has raised $143.6 million toward its first venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Grishin is the robotics emerging manager you're looking for

Dmitry Grishin, founder of the Grishin Robotics firm, recently raised a $100 million fund and is learning the ins and outs of being a VC

Geodesic raises maiden fund of $335 mln

Geodesic Capital said it raised a maiden fund of $335 million, according to a press release. The firm was co-founded by former ambassador to Japan John V. Roos, previously CEO of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, and Ashvin Bachireddy, a former growth stage partner at Andreessen Horowitz, the press release said.

WI Harper raises nearly $175 mln for Fund VIII

Cross-border focused WI Harper reached its target and raised $174.25 million for its latest fund, according to a regulatory filing.

500 Startups continues its worldwide growth

For 500 Startups, the theme of “large” applies to the organization itself, as the Silicon Valley seed investor looks to expand internationally

Bullpen Capital aims to raise $75 mln for third fund

Bullpen Capital, an investor in Appboy, FanDuel and SpotHero, has set out to raise $75 million for its third fund, according to a regulatory document.