Fundraising

Ducera Growth Ventures will invest across a broad array of market segments and industries.

Innovation Endeavors, an early-stage tech investor co-founded by Google's former chief executive, has closed on $600m for its fifth and largest fund to date.

With $23bn raised by new climate funds so far in 2023, the largest increase in the number of funds has been in smaller vehicles under $50m.

LPs in Fund III include institutional investors, family investment holding companies and entrepreneurs.

The Michigan firm closed on $50m for its second fund, nearly twice the size of its debut, as it seeks companies outside of traditional tech hubs.

A new survey from Goldman Sachs Asset Management found that 48 percent of LPs plan to increase their allocations to secondaries.

The Canadian early-stage investor plans to invest larger amounts in more kinds of fintech start-ups with its larger sophomore fund.

By partnering with multiple technical universities and engaging corporations seeking to innovate, the Brussels firm plans to fast-track commercialization of new technologies.

'Our focus and competitive advantage in this region has resulted in several exits with 10 times growth and exceeding $100m,' says founder and managing partner Nathaniel Harding.

Industry Ventures' 10th venture capital secondaries fund closed on $1.45bn, making it 70% larger than the firm's previous effort.