Private Equity
Ecommerce giant Alibaba has formed an HK$1 billion ($129 million) foundation to back young Hong Kong-based entrepreneurs. According to the company, the profits generated from these venture investments will be returned to the foundation for re-investment. The venture investment program is expected to launch in the second half of this year.
3 min read · 02 February 2015
New York City-based OrbiMed has closed its second healthcare royalties and credit opportunities fund at $924 million.
1 min read · 02 February 2015
IPO activity also jumps, led by LendingClub debut
2 min read · 01 February 2015
Cisco expands its incubator, Holtzbrinch closes sixth fund, Eniac raises more for mobile deals and other VC fundraising news worldwide
10 min read · 01 February 2015
A cornucopia of fundraising filings have come in from multiple venture firms
1 min read · 30 January 2015
August Capital has set out to raise a $450 million seventh fund, while Blumberg Capital, Aspect Ventures and Northern Light Venture Capital seek to raise money of their own, according to documents filed with the SEC. At the same time, Cendana Capital roped in another $40 million and Tullis Health Investors raised $21.4 million toward a $200 million fund, according to SEC documents.
2 min read · 30 January 2015
Kickstart Seed Fund has closed its third seed fund at $39 million. Fund III will back startups located in Utah and the Mountain West. Also, Kickstart has promoted Dalton Wright to partner and hired Curt Roberts as a venture partner.
3 min read · 30 January 2015
Catalyst Investors has set out to raise a $350 million fourth venture fund, according to an SEC filing. A first close has not yet taken place, the document states. The New York firm's previous $213 million fund was raised in 2011, according to data from Thomson Reuters.
1 min read · 29 January 2015
Israel-based Singulariteam has closed its second investment fund at $102 million. The pool's limited partners include Tencent, Renren and Kenges Rakishev. The fund will focus on making seed investments in startups in a variety of sectors that include fintech, mobile development, robotics, internet of things and traditional internet.
2 min read · 29 January 2015
Techstars Ventures said it has raised a $150 million third fund to make seed and Series A investments in companies emerging from the Techstars ecosystem, including its accelerator program.
1 min read · 28 January 2015
