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Friday Letter: Embracing ESG leads to more collaboration with founders, say VCs

Company founders are keen to engage on social issues, such as hiring and retaining more women and people of color, say panelists at PEI's Responsible Investment Forum.

3 min read · 23 September 2022

Coinbase backer Boost VC collects $90m for new 'sci-fi' fund

The venture firm was launched 10 years ago by Adam Draper and Brayton Williams.

2 min read · 22 September 2022

Avanta Ventures collects $225m for sophomore fund

The fundraising brings the firm's assets under management to more than $300m.

1 min read · 22 September 2022

BDC rolls out C$500m fund to back Canadian women-led businesses

Thrive is set to be the largest investment platform of its kind in the world.

2 min read · 22 September 2022

Everything is bigger in Texas: TCDRS pledges $426m to VC

Texas County & District Retirement System committed to 12 funds from CRV, DCVC, IDG, Joy Capital, OpenView, Orbimed, Shine Capital, The Colum Group and Threshold Ventures.

2 min read · 21 September 2022

Starburst Ventures launches new fund focused on aerospace and defense

The fund will be led by François Chopard, who founded aerospace accelerator Starburst in 2012.

1 min read · 21 September 2022

Masonite, Fonds de solidarité FTQ back Circular Innovation Fund

Circular Innovation Fund will contribute to climate change mitigation and circular use of resources across various sectors

2 min read · 21 September 2022

National security-focused Razor's Edge raises $340m

The Reston, Virginia-based firm raised about $159m for its second fund in 2018.

2 min read · 20 September 2022

Why BKR Capital's Birikundavyi is especially excited about edtech

Fresh off of raising $18.5m for its Black Innovation Fund, the Canadian VC firm is prioritizing investments in edtech, proptech, web3 and e-commerce.

4 min read · 20 September 2022

OurCrowd and WHO Foundation unveil $200m global health equity fund

The fund will focus on breakthrough technology solutions that can impact healthcare globally.

2 min read · 19 September 2022

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