Managers

Blueberry Ventures gathers $20 mln for debut fund

Blueberry Ventures has raised $20 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $22 million. The San Francisco-based venture firm focuses on early-stage food and beverage companies.

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SEP collects about $323 mln for fifth venture fund

Scottish Equity Partners has raised 260 million pounds (about $323 million) for its oversubscribed fifth venture fund. SEP V will focus on high-growth tech companies located mostly in the UK and Ireland although other European countries will be considered.

London's Felix Capital adds to its team

London-based Felix Capital, which launched last year, announced it has added three new members to its team. Carmen Alfonso Rico (formerly at Morgan Stanley) has joined as an associate, while Stephanie Phair (formerly The Outnet) and Chloe Macintosh (formerly Made.com) were named to the firm's group of advisers. Felix is investing from its $120 million fund it raised last year and was a backer of Olapic, which Monotype agreed to buy in July for about $130 million.

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Investors smell profit in marijuana ballot measures: Reuters

With marijuana legalization measures on the ballot in nine states Tuesday, investment opportunities are attracting money from Wall Street, Silicon Valley and publicly traded companies, Reuters reported.

Versant Ventures targets $350 mln for sixth fund

Versant Ventures is seeking to raise $350 million for its sixth fund, according to an SEC filing. In 2015, the healthcare-focused investment firm closed its fifth fund at $305 million.

Cleantech investing shows strength this year

VR avatar developer ObEN raises $7.7 mln in China-heavy Series A

Third Rock raises $616 mln for fourth fund

Third Rock Ventures has raised $616 million for a fourth venture fund, according to a blog post.