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Watchfire Ventures launches Fund III targeting $150m

The Southern California-based VC invests in the early-stage rounds of companies operating in four distinct industries.

2 min read · 20 November 2025

Elevate Capital launches Fund III, targeting $50m

LPs in previous funds include Bank of America, the City of Portland, the Oregon Community Foundation, Multnomah County Pension, the Oregon Growth Board and the Tykeson Family Charitable Trust.

2 min read · 19 November 2025

Perpetual CIO is wary of defense tech valuations

Chief investment officer Christian Wiehenkamp questions whether the defense sector opportunity matches high investor demand, while outlining Perpetual's VC approach.

4 min read · 19 November 2025

Mission BioCapital closes on $143.75m for Fund VI

Limited partners in prior funds include Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, the Massey Family Foundation and Boehringer Ingelheim’s strategic venture fund.

2 min read · 18 November 2025

The LegalTech Fund closes oversubscribed Fund II

The early-stage investor raised $110m for its second vehicle, beating its target and continuing the trend from its first fundraise in 2021.

2 min read · 18 November 2025

Sofinnova Partners closes oversubscribed Fund XI at €650m

The European early-stage life sciences investor’s flagship fund will focus on biotech and medtech start-ups across Europe and North America.

2 min read · 17 November 2025

Meet the LP: HighVista Strategies

How to secure a commitment from the $11bn asset manager, which has invested more than $3.5bn in over 300 venture funds.

6 min read · 17 November 2025

NVP Capital closes on $80m for Fund II, backing vertical AI start-ups

Fund II includes new commitments from existing LPs such as Prudential Financial, the Rutgers University Endowment, Ford Foundation and Liberty Mutual Investments.

3 min read · 17 November 2025

Qiming goes smaller with new fund amid waning LP interest in China

The Chinese VC is seeking $600m for its ninth flagship fund after raising $3.2bn for its previous effort.

2 min read · 14 November 2025

Index spinout Medicxi closes Fund V at €500m

The London-based firm has raised over €2 billion for its own funds while continuing to manage the life sciences portfolio of Index.

2 min read · 14 November 2025

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