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Silicon Valley VCs turn slightly more cautious in Q4

U.S. venture investing less than half global total for first time

Paige.AI hauls in $25 mln Series A

New York City-based Paige.AI, a newly launched oncology company, has raised $25 million in Series A financing. The investors include Jim Breyer, founder and CEO of Breyer Capital.

Arborview Capital targets $75 mln for second fund

Arborview Capital Partners is seeking to raise $75 million for its sophomore fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in Chevy Chase, Maryland, the growth equity and venture capital firm invests in energy efficiency, resource efficiency and sustainability.

Battery Ventures racks up $1.25 bln for two funds

Battery Ventures has closed Battery Ventures XII at $800 million and companion vehicle Battery Ventures XII Side Fund at $450 million. Together the two funds total $1.25 billion. The funds will focus on the tech sectors that include business software, enterprise-IT infrastructure, big data and artificial intelligence. In conjunction with the fundraising, Battery Ventures has promoted Morad Elhafed to general partner. Elhafed first joined Battery in 2008.

Element, Chrysalix head an ailing cleantech venture portfolio at CalPERS

AngelMD hires Raymer as chief strategy officer

AngelMD, an investment and networking platform connecting medical startups, physicians, investors and industry partners, has appointed Michael Raymer as chief strategy officer. Raymer's work background includes leadership roles at various companies such as Microsoft where he played a key role in launching its consumer health platform and ecosystem HealthVault.

VC-backed AbleTo names Lieber as COO

AbleTo Inc, a behavioral health provider, has appointed Daniel Lieber as chief operating officer. Previously, Lieber worked at Altegra Health where he served as chief operating officer. Also, Lieber is a former senior operating executive at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. AbleTo's backers include .406 Ventures, Sandbox Industries, HLM Venture Partners, Horizon Healthcare Services, Inc., Bain Capital Ventures and Aetna Ventures.

137 Ventures to raise $200 mln fourth venture fund

The venture firm 137 Ventures has set out to raise a $200 million fourth venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.