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Threshold Ventures targets $250 mln for third fund

Threshold Ventures is seeking to raise $250 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in Menlo Park and San Francisco, California, Threshold is a DFJ Venture spin-out.

Mighty Capital gathers $7.3 mln for sophomore fund

Mighty Capital has raised $7.3 million for its second fund, according to an SEC filing. The target is $30 million. The Silicon Valley-based venture firm backs companies building "products that count."

Flare Capital raises $255 mln for sophomore fund

Flare Capital Partners has closed its second fund at $255 million. The Boston-based venture firm invests in healthcare technology.

Seed investors top list of most active VCs in Q2

VR hardware firm Moiin launches $100 mln venture fund

South Korea-based Moiin Inc, a VR hardware company, has formed a $100 million venture fund. The fund will focus on VR gaming.

ACME Capital, formerly Sherpa, to raise $200 mln fund

Newly launched Sony, Daiwa fund will not take U.S. LP money ... for now

Trinity Ventures targets $250 mln for 13th fund

Trinity Ventures is seeking to raise $250 million for its thirteenth fund, according to an SEC filing. Menlo Park, California-based Trinity Ventures is an early-stage venture firm.

Medicixi raises 400 mln euros for third fund

Medicixi, a European life sciences investment firm, has closed its third fund at 400 million euros. The investors in Medicixi III include Novartis and Johnson & Johnson Innovation – JJDC, Inc. The fund will invest in early and late-stage biopharma companies.

Friday Letter: CalPERS' performance; 1H fundraising on a tear; and emerging manager roundup

I'm skeptical the good times will continue to roll, but it's hard to argue that against the enormous stores of capital that seem to be available. Plenty of funds are raising commitments from various LPs.