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Women-led venture funds are on track to raise a combined $2bn this year, down from $3.4bn in 2023, according to VCJ research.

At least five public pension funds have committed a combined $148m to Fund XI, which has nearly reached its fundraising target of $600m.

The aging of the population is 'the most uncontroversial transformation happening now to our society,' says Bruce Simpson, partner of AgeTech Capital.

Kettler, who had been with OpenView for nearly eight years, has joined Pillar VC as its chief financial officer.

Ventech's focus on generating liquidity for its LPs has helped the firm close on 'roughly two-thirds' of the €225m target for its sixth flagship fund, says president Jean Bourcereau.

A light-hearted session at the Impact Investor Global Summit was an opportunity for serious reflection on the direction of travel.

The new fund, backed by European Investment Fund, Ikea Foundation and Convex, among others, is one of four ocean-focused funds that have raised a combined $647m.

Publicly traded sports-oriented gaming and entertainment companies and owners of professional sports team owners are looking for stakes in the technology infrastructure being built to expand cross-sell opportunities.

LPs in TrueBridge's eighth fund of funds include the City of Tampa General Employees' Retirement Fund, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, The Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado, University of Houston System and University of New Hampshire Foundation.

Alex Gorsky has been named a general partner at Iconiq Growth.