Managers

Startup studio Coplex launches $5 mln fund

David Lee's Refactor raises $20.5 mln for Refactor Cacao

David Lee's Refactor Capital has raised $20.5 million for a Refactor Cacao venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

GoldPoint closes fourth mezzanine fund at $1.3 bln

New York Life affiliate GoldPoint Partners said it closed a fourth mezzanine fund, GoldPoint Mezzanine Partners IV, on April 17 with $1.3 billion of commitments.

Obvious Ventures closes Fund II with $191,919,191. (Read on.)

Sorenson to raise $100 mln venture fund

Sorenson Capital has set out to raise a $100 million venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

SVB Capital closes fourth fund at $225 mln

SVB Capital announced that it has closed its fourth fund on Monday, raising $225 million from 44 investors, according to a regulatory filing with the SEC.

London’s Forward Partners steps up and stands out from the crowd

OMERS Ventures closes Fund III, nets $300 mln in commitments

Canadian venture capital firm OMERS Ventures has closed its third fund, raising $300 million. OMERS Ventures Fund III secured commitments from the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System as well as third-party investors, including BMO Financial Group, CIBC, National Bank, Sun Life Financial, TD Securities and the Wafra Group. The close brings the firm's total capital managed to $800 million. Launched in 2011, OMERS Ventures has invested in 35 North American companies, which have raised an additional $1.2 billion in funding. Earlier this year, the firm led the $12 million Series B round of Ottawa dashboard software provider Klipfolio.

Dell combines venture units after EMC merger: Reuters

Dell Technologies Inc said on Monday it has combined the venture capital operations from its two predecessor companies, computer maker Dell Inc and data storage firm EMC Corp, and said it plans to invest about $100 million a year in startups through a newly combined unit, called Dell Technologies Capital.

Listen Ventures more than halfway to $30 mln target

Chicago-based early-stage investor Listen Ventures has raised $15.895 million for a targeted $30 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing. Jeff Cantalupo, a one-time vice president at the ad agency Leo Burnett, founded Listen Ventures in 2010. His profile says he has a passion for brand design.