Managers

Revolution Medicines nabs $100 mln Series C

Redwood City, California-based Revolution Medicines Inc, a developer of medicines for cancer patients, has secured $100 million in Series C financing. The investors included Boxer Capital of the Tavistock Group, Cormorant Capital, Deerfield Management, Fidelity Management & Research Company, Vivo Capital, Biotechnology Value Fund, Nextech Invest, Schroder Adveq, The Column Group, Third Rock Ventures and Casdin Capital.

U.S. investments and fundraising keep strong pace in Q2

The full year is on pace to be the third largest in last 20 years, thanks in part to an improving exit market

Lance Armstrong's Next Ventures rakes in over $24.5 mln for $75-mln targeted fund

Next Ventures has raised over $24.5 million for its new fund, according to an SEC filing. The target was $75 million. Next Ventures is led by Lance Armstrong.

42CAP wraps up sophomore fund

42CAP, a German venture firm, has closed its second fund at 50 million euros. The fund's investors include European Investment Fund, KfW Capital and Isomer Capital. 42CAP makes seed investments in B2B software in Europe.

Kaleidoscope Labs picks up $4 mln seed

New York City-based Kaleidoscope Labs, a newly launched functional wellness and CBD brand, has secured $4 million in seed funding. RRE Ventures led the round with participation from Barry Rosenstein, founder of JANA Partners.

MedaRed snags $6.5 mln seed

MedaRed Inc, a biotechnology company focused on discovering and developing new therapeutics targeting fibrin, has raised $6.5 million in seed financing. The lead investors were Dementia Discovery Fund and Dolby Family Ventures.

Haystack Ventures raises $50 mln fifth venture fund

Haystack Ventures has raised a $50 million fifth venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Measure 8 Venture Partners to raise $250 mln venture fund

Measure 8 Venture Partners has set out to raise a $250 million second venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Will 2019 be a record exit year in the Canadian startup landscape?

An Israeli VC asks: Would you like great returns with that larvae-derived protein powder?

In an interview with VCJ, Amir Zaidman of Israeli venture incubator Kitchen FoodTech Hub says the organization is aiming to overhaul the food system to reduce ecological damage and boost nutritional value. Still, foodtech investing overall in the country remains modest.