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NVCA picks PitchBook to replace Thomson Reuters as data provider

The National Venture Capital Association has selected PitchBook as its data provider, replacing Thomson Reuters.

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Spectrum 28 closes inaugural fund at $170 mln

Silicon Valley-based venture firm Spectrum 28 has raised $170 million for its debut fund. The limited partners of Spectrum Fund I include financial institutions, family offices and foundations from the U.S., Canada, Hong Kong and Singapore. The firm backs sectors such as genomics and digital health, real estate and construction and emerging tech.

Dundee and Lakewest join forces, raise $20 mln to focus on Midwest market

Dundee raises $20 mln, partners with Lakewest

Dundee Venture Capital, an Omaha, Nebraska, seed-stage firm that invests in Midwest startups, said it held an initial close of $20 million for its third fund and partnered with Lakewest Venture Partners in Chicago. Lakewest Co-Founder David Mann will join the Dundee team, which includes Founder Mark Hasebroock and Partners Beth Engel and Greg Beaufait.

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Foundry Group raises $500 mln sixth fund

The Foundry Group has closed a $500 million sixth fund, according to a blog post.

Big data, mobile apps fuel surge in fintech venture funding