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BackingMinds believes success can be found in venture's blind spots

The Swedish firm has invested in 15 companies – two of which have had exits – that are led by women or immigrants or are located outside the Stockholm area.

3 min read · 30 November 2022

A BIPOC tech accelerator grows in Brooklyn

A new program founded by Clara Wu Tsai’s Social Justice Fund, with support from Visible Hands and Blue Pool Capital, will provide capital and mentoring to underrepresented entrepreneurs.

4 min read · 29 November 2022

Meeker's Bond gives ESG a big boost by signing PRI

Bond is believed to be the first major US venture firm to sign the UN’s Principles of Responsible Investment.

5 min read · 28 November 2022

Motive deal continues trend of PE firms buying VCs

Motive Partners' deal to buy Embedded/Capital marks the fourth time this year that a venture firm has sold part or all of itself to a private equity firm or other investor.

3 min read · 23 November 2022

Relay Ventures' Fund V secures C$10m from Alberta Enterprise Corp

Alberta Enterprise Corp promotes the development of Alberta's venture capital industry by investing in funds that finance technology companies.

1 min read · 22 November 2022

Ex-Candy Crusher turned VC is playing a new game

EQT partner Lars Jörnow, who oversaw development of Candy Crush, explains why he is no longer excited about gaming, but instead focuses on companies serving the creator economy and electrification of traditional industries.

5 min read · 21 November 2022

Invesco anchors Fiat Ventures' debut fund for fintechs focused on underserved populations

The diverse manager, which draws on consulting experience from its sister company Fiat Growth, set out to raise $15m but ended up closing on $25m.

3 min read · 16 November 2022

Heartland raises $52m for Fund II as interest in Midwest picks up

Tapping into growing interest in start-ups based in the Midwest, Heartland Ventures has closed its second fund at $52m.

2 min read · 15 November 2022

New EIP fund targets 'last mile' of decarbonization

The fund is backed by mainly large utility, energy and industrial companies, including Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Williams Cos and Duke Energy

2 min read · 15 November 2022

VC money is drying up, but CVC is quenching founders’ thirst

The number of corporate venture capital firms has grown by more than six times since 2020. Bill Taranto of Merck Global Health Innovation Fund explains why CVCs are thriving.

3 min read · 15 November 2022

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