Private Equity
Chicago-based Origin Ventures has raised $65.9 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $100 million. The venture firm invests in emerging software, digital content and online marketplace companies.
1 min read · 23 January 2017
Ottawa’s Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP) program has so far leveraged $886 million in total investment in Canada's innovation ecosystem, according to data compiled by the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA). VCAP, launched in 2014, saw Ottawa invest $340 million to help privately-managed funds-of-funds raise $1.4 billion, $904 million of which came from private sources. VCAP-supported venture capital funds have so far invested $481 million in 163 technology companies and contributed to strong market growth in 2016, the data showed. CVCA said it will be important for the 2017 federal budget to include details of a follow-up VCAP program.
4 min read · 23 January 2017
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3 min read · 23 January 2017
Mithril Capital has raised over $740 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. Co-founded by Peter Thiel, San Francisco-based venture firm focuses on the technology, macroeconomics and finance sectors.
1 min read · 20 January 2017
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2 min read · 19 January 2017
Causeway Media Partners is targeting $175 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The Boston-based venture firm focuses on sports media, entertainment and related companies.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
New Enterprise Associates is seeking to raise $3 billion for its 16th fund, according to an SEC filing. In April 2015, NEA closed its previous fund at over $3.1 billion.
1 min read · 18 January 2017
3 min read · 18 January 2017
