Managers

Ohio's $23.4bn public school employees' pension is the latest LP to invest in the fund, committing $50m.

Our H1 Fundraising Report shows fundraising totals stabilizing, but the number of funds continuing to decline.

LPs in €566m EQT Ventures I included HarbourVest, which led the new CV, as well as AP Fonden 4, Danica Pension, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Investor AB, Danish Export and Investment Fund, European Investment Fund and Tesi.

Among the LPs in the firm’s debut fund were Alaska Retirement Management Board and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America.

LPs include IFC, FASA, Shell Foundation, Trafigura Foundation, Speedinvest, Blink Impact, FSD Africa and Cisco Foundation.

The backer of serial entrepreneurs across Europe, the UK and US has secured a $40m commitment from the British Business Bank.

The fund, whose size has not been disclosed, aims to advance global connectivity and innovation, focusing on AI, automation, edge computing and intelligent data infrastructure.

Japanese strategic LPs are driven by a desire to bring emerging technologies into their operations, an interest in strategic relationships and a thirst for M&A or distribution opportunities.

Lindy Fishburne, managing partner of Breakout Ventures, talks about the benefits of an anthropology degree, her biggest worry about AI, optimal vacation and more.

The world’s 50 largest venture capital fundraisers raised about $220bn for the five-year period ended December 31, 2025, up 8% from our previous ranking.