Managers

Firm founder Jeff Clavier also announced he is taking a 'step back from day-to-day management,' with Andy McLoughlin now serving as Uncork's sole managing partner.

The emerging manager was founded earlier this year by alumni of Coatue Management, NEA, TCV and Google.

Investors include Nigeria's Bank of Industry, British International Investment, EDFI Management Company, Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund and Visa Foundation.

Fund II raised 15% more than Fund I and the fundraising process appears to have taken just two months.

SE Ventures' new accelerator program aims to connect climate tech start-ups with expert industrial advice and pilot customers earlier in their journeys.

Private funds focused on Africa raised a combined $4bn across 22 vehicles in 2024, more than double the total value of fundraising in 2023, new research shows.

The fund raised $13.5m to make early-stage investments in founders closing access gaps across healthcare and financial services.

By 2030, AI will replace 'almost all experts in every area,' including oncologists, accountants, salespeople and structural engineers, says famed venture capitalist Vinod Khosla.

The firm hopes to enable technology transfer and more employment opportunities in emerging markets by encouraging portfolio companies to scale manufacturing overseas.

Fundraising by women-led venture firms dipped last year, but our analysis of three years of research shows female venture capitalists have plenty to be happy about.