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Eka Ventures raises $107m for Fund II, focused on UK impact start-ups

New limited partners in the sophomore fund include The Health Foundation, Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and Vivensa Foundation, as well as some family offices.

3 min read · 13 April 2026

An AI-sized bump in VC secondaries’ rebound

AI-driven tech disruptions have raised questions over the sustainability of the recent pricing recovery in venture secondaries.

2 min read · 13 April 2026

DOWNLOAD: Q1 fundraising continues at a snail's pace

VC firms worldwide collected $21bn in the first quarter, the same amount they raised in Q1 2025, in a prelude to what may turn out to be another poor year for fundraising.

3 min read · 10 April 2026

Six takeaways from our latest fundraising report

The disconnect between GPs and LPs was on full display in the first quarter, according to our new report.

2 min read · 09 April 2026

LPs leave no stone unturned during background checks

As due diligence intensifies, minor discrepancies or the wrong response during a background check can derail commitments and delay fundraises.

6 min read · 09 April 2026

Washington bullish on Spark, sees 'almost uncapped upside' for venture

Pension system overseeing more than $230bn in assets underwent a three-year due diligence process to find VC manager it believes can weather a challenged environment.

4 min read · 07 April 2026

Growth investor Lead Edge taps secondaries amid AI-driven shifts

The firm’s seventh fund may invest across a wide range of secondaries strategies.

3 min read · 06 April 2026

Overmatch Ventures raises $250m for oversubscribed Fund II

The larger fund size will enable the deep tech, defense and space investor to lead rounds and write bigger initial checks for portfolio companies.

3 min read · 02 April 2026

Space tech specialist Type One sees growing opportunities in Japan

By opening an office in Japan, the US VC firm plans to expand its relationships with Japanese corporates positioned to benefit from Japan's nation space agency's commitment of $6.7bn to a 10-year space fund.

5 min read · 31 March 2026

Bain-backed Kailera hopes GLP-1 craze will power IPO through tough market

Atlas Venture, Bain Capital, CPP Investments, RTW Investments and Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals have invested $1bn in the company, which makes weight-loss injectables.

3 min read · 31 March 2026

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