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Why Aviva's venture chief is betting on UK innovation

Venture Capital Journal sits down with Ben Luckett, who set up Aviva's VC platform in July 2015 and has led it since then as managing director of venture and strategic capital.

10 min read · 21 October 2025

Roo Capital raises $43m for debut fund

The Miami-based firm touts its leadership’s experience in healthcare recruiting as a key part of its strategy.

2 min read · 20 October 2025

Dria Ventures brings institutional rigor to pre-seed

Megan Maloney, who just closed on $8m for her debut fund, explains her investment thesis and why she sometimes feels like Han Solo.

6 min read · 20 October 2025

Industry Ventures acquisition ‘very on strategy’ for Goldman

The investment bank will pay up to $965m for Industry, as it ramps up its push into private wealth, focusing on distributions and unique product offerings.

3 min read · 14 October 2025

Meet the LP: VenCap

The UK-based fund of funds leverages the data from its nearly 40-year history to focus on a smaller number of managers it believes will consistently outperform the venture market.

7 min read · 13 October 2025

Biotech VC Ascenta raises $325m for Fund I

The multi-medicine biotechnology investor is led by a pair of MDs who share an alma mater.

2 min read · 10 October 2025

University of Chicago endowment PE chief leaves amid financial challenges

Former PE head Joanna Rupp played a key role in building out the endowment's VC portfolio, which includes funds from Sequoia Capital, Pear VC, MFV Partners, Golden Venture Partners and Red Arts Capital.

3 min read · 10 October 2025

Corporate re-ups help Energy Impact Partners to $1.36bn final close

The New York-based investment firm counts on more than 75 LPs to raise $1.36bn for EIP Flagship Fund III.

3 min read · 09 October 2025

Deep-tech VC Wave Function Ventures raises $15m for Fund I

The solo-GP-led firm invests in the earliest stages of companies operating in 'critical deep tech sectors.'

2 min read · 08 October 2025

DOWNLOAD: Fundraising on track for worst year since 2017

VCs worldwide raised a combined $16.8bn, the lowest quarterly figure since Q4 2015, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

2 min read · 08 October 2025

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