Private Equity
Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board added Sarah Zatoonian to its private equity team in June as an investment analyst.
1 min read · 26 August 2019
A weekly letter from the VCJ editor about who we're meeting and what we're hearing on the grapevine.
3 min read · 23 August 2019
New Ventures has raised over $61 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. No target was listed in the document. Based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, New Ventures invests in the healthcare sector.
1 min read · 23 August 2019
Southeast Asian venture firm East Ventures has closed its sixth fund at $75 million, beating its initial $30 million target. The fund's backers includes Pavilion Capital, Adams Street Partners and Temasek.
6 min read · 22 August 2019
Uncork Capital, a backer of unicorns Poshmark and Postmates, has raised $100 million for its sixth main early-stage fund and $100 million for its second opportunity fund to back existing portfolio companies. Regulatory filings for the main fund and the opportunity fund, called Uncork Plus II, indicate a small amount of capital has yet to be raised, but a source said the funding is wrapped for each at $100 million.
1 min read · 22 August 2019
Seattle-based Vulcan Capital, an investment firm that was founded by the late Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, has opened its first office in Singapore. Also, the firm will invest $100 million in Southeast Asia startups.
3 min read · 21 August 2019
Intrinsic Health Partners has raised almost $47 million for its new fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $125 million.
1 min read · 21 August 2019
A compilation of personnel moves from the previous four weeks at various firms, including CRV, Menlo Ventures, Oak HC/FT and others.
4 min read · 21 August 2019
Fearless Fund has launched a $5 million venture fund. The fund invests in businesses owned by women of color. Arian Simone and Keshia Knight Pulliam are founding partners.
3 min read · 20 August 2019
Novalis LifeSciences, an investment and advisory firm for the life science industry, has raised $85 million for its debut fund. Novalis LifeSciences Investments I LP will invest in eight to 12 companies "commercializing breakthrough technologies in various segments of the life science industry."
1 min read · 20 August 2019