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VC-backed stocks bounce back in March

The PVCI ended the month at 866.61, its highest point since July 2015

On the Bleeding Edge: GPs, LPs optimistic about the future and other impressions from Venture Alpha East

Biomatics Capital files to raise $150 mln

Seattle-based Biomatics Capital Partners has filed to raise $150 million, according to a regulatory filing. The firm, which earlier this year invested in New York-based AiCure, was established by Boris Nikolic, who previously was a science adviser for Bill Gates, and Julie Sunderland, former director of program-related investments for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Driven to protect autos: YL Ventures backs Karamba's car-security software

YL Ventures hopes to disconnect car hackers with new cyber security investment

Bill Campbell, "the Coach," dies: Reuters

Silicon Valley veteran Bill Campbell, who advised tech leaders including Apple's Steve Jobs and Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos, has died, technology website Re/code reported on Monday.

Zetta eyes $100 mln for sophomore fund

San Francisco-based Zetta Venture Partners is seeking to raise $100 million for its second fund, according to a regulatory document. Zetta, founded in 2013 by Managing Directors Mark Gorenberg, a 25-year veteran venture capitalist, and Ash Fontana, who formerly launched online fundraising at AngelList, raised $60 million for its inaugural fund. The firm focuses on early-stage analytic software companies.

House Fund raises $6 mln to invest in Berkeley-focused startups

Former Berkeley student Jeremy Fiance raised the inaugural fund from a number of LPs who are graduates of the university

Capital Partnership buys Northgate

The Capital Partnership, a private investment office and asset manager with offices in Dubai and London, announced that it has agreed to acquire Northgate Capital from Religare and certain members of Northgate’s management team for an undisclosed price. Religare, an India-based diversified financial services group, acquired a majority stake in Northgate in 2010. Founded in 2000, Northgate is based in Danville, California, and has additional offices in the United Kingdom and Mexico. It invests in venture capital and private equity funds and also makes direct VC investments.

How Real Matters raised Canada’s biggest private tech financing in three years

The cloud-based real estate technology platform has now raised $156 million in advance of a possible IPO

MoneyTree Report finds steadying venture investment environment

VCs maintained a steady investment pace in Q1, with $12.1 billion going to startups in the United States, a slight rise from Q4 last year, according to the latest MoneyTree Report.