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York Plains, Aphria commit to Green Acre Capital's cannabis fund

Toronto private investment firm Green Acre Capital has unveiled its Green Acre Capital Fund, which will invest in Canada's legal cannabis industry. The fund, the size of which was not disclosed, has secured lead commitments from York Plains Investment Corp and Aphria Inc (TSX-V: APH). Led by Managing Directors Matt Shalhoub and Tyler Stuart, Green Acre will target private investment opportunities across verticals in the Canadian medical and recreational cannabis industry. It will also consider additional opportunities abroad.

Bain Capital Ventures names Yumin Choi as managing director

Cendana targets second direct investment fund at $31.5 mln

Cendana Capital has set out to raise a second direct investment fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

PivotNorth raises third seed fund at $35 mln: Update

PivotNorth Capital has raised a third seed fund, the firm announced on Twitter.

Growth Street Partners targets $60 mln for maiden fund

Growth Street Partners is seeking to raise $60 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. The venture firm focuses on vertical SaaS and technology-enabled services companies especially in underserved markets in the U.S.

Stanford grads launch GoAhead, $55 mln fund focused on the school's startups

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Hatteras raises over $150 mln for fifth venture fund

Hatteras Venture Partners has closed its fifth venture fund at over $150 million. Hatteras makes seed and early-stage investments in the human medicine life sciences.

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