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Pantera Capital raises $71.5 mln for third venture fund

Pantera Capital has raised $71.5 million for a third venture fund, according to a regulatory filing.

VCs on the Move, monthly recap as of Aug. 16

Blueberry Therapeutics inks Series B funding

UK-based Blueberry Therapeutics, a developer of nanomedicines for difficult to treat skin and nail infections, has secured 10 million pounds in Series B funding. The investors were China Medical Venture Investment and A&B.

Openspace Ventures wraps up second fund at $135 mln

Openspace Ventures has closed its second fund at a hard cap of $135 million. Fund 2's investors include Stepstone Group and Temasek as well as pension funds, university endowments, insurance companies and family offices. Based in Singapore and Jakarta, the venture firm invests in tech companies in Southeast Asia.

Healthcare company myLAB Box raises $1.56 mln in seed

Los Angeles-based myLAB Box, provider of an at-home STD testing service, announced it has raised $1.56 million in seed funding. K5 Ventures and Texas HALO Fund led the round, with participation from Morgan Stanley, Pasadena Angels, Pipeline Angels and Sand Hill Angels. The company, founded in 2013, has now raised $2.1 million in funding.

PA PSERS to double PE co-investments, hire staff to cut fees

Matrix raises $300 mln for third Indian venture-capital fund

Matrix Partners has raised $300 million for a third Indian venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

July Dashboard: Fundraising keeps climbing as exits and deals slow somewhat

Post Venture Capital Index loses ground in July, led by Facebook decline in value

Foundation Capital targets $350 mln for ninth fund

Foundation Capital is seeking to raise $350 million for its ninth fund, according to an SEC filing. The Silicon Valley-based venture firm invests in the finance and financial services sectors.