Managers

Work-Bench Ventures targets $40 mln for second fund

Work-Bench Ventures is aiming to raise $40,000 for its second fund, according to a regulatory filing. The firm, based in New York, is led by Jonathan Lehr and Jessica Lin. It co-invests in Series A and B deals in big data, AI, and data-driven security technologies.

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Signal Peak Ventures seeks $150 mln for third fund

Signal Peak Ventures has filed to raise $150 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. The Salt Lake City-based venture firm backs a number of sectors that include internet, SaaS, enterprise software and mobile computing.

MCH Private Equity wraps up fourth mid-market fund

Spain-based private equity firm MCH Private Equity has closed its oversubscribed fourth middle market fund at a hard cap of 350 million euros. Eaton Partners served as the placement agent.

RM Global Partners bags $30 mln for Israeli biopharma fund

RM Global Partners has raised $30 million in the first close of its Israel-based biopharma fund. The RMGP Biopharma Fund will invest in the FutuRx portfolio, an Israel-based incubator founded by Johnson & Johnson, Takeda Ventures and OrbiMed.

Menlo Ventures raises oversubscribed $450 mln fund: Updated

Menlo raises $450 mln 14th early-stage venture fund

Menlo Ventures has raised a $450 million 14th fund for early-stage investing representing an increase over its previous fund.

Meridian Street Ventures raises half of targeted $20 mln

Meridian Street Ventures has raised $10 million of a targeted $20 million second fund from one investor, according to a regulatory filing. The firm, located on Meridian Street in Indianapolis, Indiana, is led by T. Scott Law, Jr. The firm focuses on seed and Series A deals in healthcare and B2B technologies.

Clarus raises $789.7 mln toward fourth venture fund

Germany's HTGF finds fertile ground for seed funding