Managers

Year in Review: Cleantech sees continued funding drop

Alpha Venture Partners collects $18.35 mln for second fund

Alpha Venture Partners has raised $18.35 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The target was not specified in the document although a previous news item reported it to be $100 million.

Data Collective pulls in $212 mln for fourth fund

Data Collective has raised $212 million for its fourth fund, according to an SEC filing. Its previous fund closed at almost $140 million. The venture firm, based in Palo Alto and San Francisco, California, invests in big data companies.

Energy Transformation Investors closes first fund at $4 mln

California-based Energy Transformation Investors has hit its inaugural fund's $4 million target, according to an SEC filing. Alan Boyce is listed as an executive officer in the document.

Embark Ventures targets $50 mln for initial fund

Los Angeles-based Embark Ventures is seeking to raise $50 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. Peter Lee and Yipeng Zhao are both listed in the document as managing members of the general partner.

Core Innovation Capital picks up over $71 mln for sophomore fund

Core Innovation Capital has raised over $71 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $75 million. The Los Angeles-based venture firm focuses on companies that provide financial products.

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