Private Equity

Fundraising

BDC recognized as top Canadian workplace

The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) has been recognized by Mediacorp Canada Inc as one of Canada's best diversity employers and one of Montréal's top employers. The firm was selected from a group of over 3,250 companies that participated in this year's application process. The Montréal-based BDC offers financing, subordinate financing, venture capital, securitization and consulting services to more than 28,000 small and medium-sized companies.

2 min read · 10 February 2014

Clarus Ventures targets $375 mln for third fund

According to an SEC filing, Clarus Ventures is currently seeking to raise $375 million for its third fund. Based in Cambridge, Mass., Clarus Ventures is a life sciences VC firm.

1 min read · 07 February 2014

VC fund-of-funds Weathergage raising $200 mln

Venture fund-of-funds Weathergage Capital is $200 million for its third fund, according to a securities filing.

1 min read · 07 February 2014

VC fund-of-funds Weathergage raising $200 mln

Firm’s Fund III is close in size to its two earlier pools

1 min read · 07 February 2014

Expa Capital to raise $75 mln

According to an SEC Form D filing, Expa Capital is planning on raising $75 million. Based in San Francisco, Expa Capital is an investment vehicle for tech startups. Expa was launched by Garrett Camp, co-founder of Uber Technologies and StumbleUpon.

1 min read · 05 February 2014

Luminari Capital seeks to raise $40 mln for debut fund

According to an SEC Form D filing, Luminari Capital is seeking to raise $40 million for its first fund. Based in Menlo Park, Calif., Luminari Capital is a digital media fund.

1 min read · 05 February 2014

EXCLUSIVE: DFJ has ‘one and done’ close on $325 mln Fund XI -- UPDATED

Draper Fisher Jurvetson has closed its early-stage focused Fund XI on $325 million after roughly two months in the market, the firm said on Tuesday. Fund XI is the smallest the firm has raised for some time, which reflects the firm's slimmed-down strategy.

3 min read · 04 February 2014

Draper Fisher Jurvetson has ‘one and done’ close on $325 mln Fund XI

Firm has quietly raised $325 million for a new early-stage venture fund

3 min read · 04 February 2014

After scaling 6x, accelerator shifts to launch mode

Entrepreneur Peter Relan is back with a $12 million venture that will focus on wearables, big data, mobile and sharing economy companies.

2 min read · 04 February 2014

After scaling 6x, accelerator shifts to launch mode

Entrepreneur Peter Relan is back with a $12 million venture that will focus on wearables, big data, mobile and sharing economy companies

3 min read · 04 February 2014

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