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Andreessen Horowitz unveils fund to link companies to cultural leaders

Andreessen Horowitz unveiled a Cultural Leadership Fund with the dual aim of encouraging more young African Americans to enter the technology industry and linking tech companies to cultural leaders, including those from the African American community.

Industry Ventures to raise technology buyout fund

Industry Ventures has set out to raise a technology buyout fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Palestinian VC Sadara: building startups in a challenging environment

Break Trail Ventures targets $20 mln for maiden fund

Break Trail Ventures is seeking to raise $20 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in Columbus, Ohio and Boulder, Colorado, Break Trail is an early-stage venture firm.

410 Medical lands $3.1 mln

Durham, North Carolina-based 410 Medical Inc, a medical device company focused on treating critically ill patients, has raised $3.1 million in financing. AIM Group led the round with participation from other investors that included North Carolina Venture Capital Multiplier Fund, Kleinheinz Capital and WakeMed Health & Hospitals.

Convertible notes show growing sophistication

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Grand Angels targets $25 mln for new venture fund

Grand Angels, a Michigan-based regional investment group, is seeking to raise $25 million for its third venture fund. Grand Angels Venture Fund III will focus on emerging companies in the following sectors: advanced manufacturing and materials, advanced technologies in agriculture and food, life sciences and software.

Seven Peaks Ventures raises $21.1 mln for venture-capital fund

Seven Peaks Ventures has raised $21.1 million toward a $30 million second venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.