Managers

NeoCarta co-founder Naughton joins energy PE firm

Lavrock targets $50 mln for inaugural fund

Lavrock Ventures is seeking to raise $50 million for its debut fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in McLean, Virginia, Lavrock is an early-stage venture firm focused on cybersecurity and enterprise software.

Investors bet on big data blossoming in agritech

IPO Profiles: Airgain and Protagonist Therapeutics

Fundraising recap: First Round raises sixth fund, 500 Startups updates two of its vehicles

Canada's Information Venture Partners nears target with help from RBC, Power Financial

K1 pulls in $74.5 mln for $120 mln-targeted fund

K1 has raised $74.5 million for its special opportunities fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $120 million.

AutoTech Ventures holds initial close on $150 mln fund

Palo Alto, California-based AutoTech Ventures has raised $44.8 million toward a $150 million fund, according to a regulatory filing. The commitments came from 13 LPs, according to the filing. The firm, which is led by Alexei Andreev and Quinn Garcia, invests in early-stage transportation-related startups.

Information VP II nears $100 mln target with help from RBC, Power Financial

Information Venture Partners is fast approaching the $100-million target set for its second VC fund, thanks in part to partnerships with Canada’s largest bank and other financial heavyweights eager to gain access to emerging fintech opportunities. The Toronto-based firm today announced the $96 million second close of Information Venture Partners II, earmarked for investments in financial technology and enterprise software companies. The fund is expected to meet or surpass its final goal later this year, General Partners Robert Antoniades and David Unsworth told PE Hub Canada.

First Round raises $175 mln for sixth fund, Howard Morgan to step aside

First Round Capital said it raised $175 million for its sixth seed-stage fund and that firm co-founder Howard Morgan would step aside at the end of the year.