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1315 Capital raises $179.5 mln toward target

Healthcare growth investor 1315 Capital has raised $179.5 million toward a $225 million target, according to a regulatory filing.

Brooklyn Bridge nearing $15 mln target

Brooklyn Bridge Ventures has raised more than $11.7 million toward a targeted $15 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing.

True Ventures files to raise $295 mln

True Ventures, an investor in BrightRoll, Fitbit, MakerBot and others, filed to raise $295 million for its fifth fund, according to a regulatory filing.

People Page: Wikipedia edit results in a lawsuit

Rebranded VTF Capital to focus on commerce startups

Las Vegas-based firm still has connections to founder Tony Hsieh, although 74 percent of its portfolio is outside of Sin City

Editor’s Letter: Join VCJ at PartnerConnect East, our networking conference in Boston

We're gearing up for out next Venture Alpha conference in Boston, which is jam-packed with great LP and GP speakers

MassPRIM fires off $301 mln in PE, VC commitments

Brand-name firms dominate regulatory filings in busy quarter

U.S.-based firms have already raised $10 billion quarter-to-date, as many brand-name firms join the fundraising trail

David Lee's Refactor Capital files to raise $50 mln

Refactor Capital is seeking $50 million for its inaugural fund, according to a regulatory filing. The fund, which is based in Burlingame, Calif., according to the filing, is led by David Lee, the seed-stage investor who left SV Angel last year. Joining him as GPs are Rick Barber and Zal Bilimoria. All three are former Google employees.

Worldwide fundraising briefs

From Mucker in LA to Atomico in the UK, a recap of worldwide fundraising news