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Reimagining our role as an LP in venture

All In: Re-imagining Our Role As An LP In Venture

Four years ago, when we launched our fund investing business, Sapphire Fund Investments, we set out to understand what makes a great LP and build our business based on that.

Brooklyn Bridge raises $15.5 mln for second fund

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures has hit its $15.5 million target for a second fund, according to an SEC filing.

Sapphire Ventures raises $1 bln for two new funds

Sapphire Ventures raises $1 bln for two new funds

Sapphire Ventures has raised a $1 billion for two new funds, including $xx million for a direct fund and $xx for supporting third-party, early-stage managers.

Benhamou Global Ventures has first close on $75 mln third fund

Benhamou Global Ventures said it completed a first close on a third fund, gathering more than half of the fund’s targeted $75 million.

Avalon Ventures collects over $116 mln for 11th fund

Avalon Ventures has raised over $116 million for its 11th fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $300 million. Based in La Jolla, California and Cambridge, Massachusetts, Avalon focuses mostly on early-stage life science and tech companies.

Rothenberg Ventures renames itself Frontier Tech amid turmoil

Rothenberg Ventures, which has seen staff departures as the firm is reportedly unable to secure additional funds for operation, has renamed itself Frontier Tech Ventures. A Backchannel post on Medium reports the San Francisco firm, which has $50 million under management, changed its name on Sept. 12. The Backchannel post says the Securities and Exchange Commission is reportedly investigating the firm, as former employees allege improper accounting practices.

Dashboard: Venture bounces back big in August

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