Managers

Fibocom co-founder Tiger Ying on business model transformation

Fibocom co-founder LingPeng “Tiger” Ying helped transform his company from a distributor to an original design manufacturer of wireless modules and IoT equipment.

Afore Capital's $47 mln fund aims to fill void in pre-seed deals

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Ex-500 Startups partners seek $50 mln for Hustle Fund

Elizabeth Yin and Eric Bahn, former partners with 500 Startups, are seeking to raise $50 million for Hustle Fund I, according to a regulatory filing. The fund has not yet raised any commitments. Information about the Hustle Fund, which lists an address in San Carlos, California, is not available. But in a blog post earlier this, Yin described how today's crop of new VCs work hard to find deals and "They have to hustle for every deal. They have to hustle to fundraise for their current or next fund."

UAVenture Capital rolls out new venture fund

Tucson, Arizona-based UAVenture Capital has launched a new venture fund that will focus on backing University of Arizona-connected businesses and innovations. No financial terms were disclosed.

Exploring the growth of venture capital firms in China

Redpoint Ventures targets $400 mln for third fund

Redpoint Ventures is seeking to raise $400 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The Menlo Park, California-based venture firm makes seed, early and growth-stage investments.

Defy Partners raises $151 million for inaugural fund

Defy Partners has raised $151 million from 36 investors for its inaugural fund, according to a regulatory filing. The firm was founded by Trae Vassallo, formerly of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, and Neil Sequeira, a onetime managing director at General Catalyst Partners.

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