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LPs are just as happy with a successful exit as a founder as they are with a successful investment history when it comes to fundraising, advises Senofer Mendoza of Mendoza Ventures.

The fund will support seed and Series A-stage, tech-enabled ventures in the sectors of energy, agriculture and mobility.

ACF2’s investors include the Ford Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation, along with other pensions, corporations, endowments, foundations, and family offices.

While defense tech innovates to protect and deter, peace tech aims to prevent, mitigate or resolve conflict, writes Brian Abrams, founder and managing partner at B Ventures Group.

'Rather than just being a venture shop we see ourselves as a mini KKR or a mini Blackrock, bringing the same philosophy to each of these investing principles,' says co-founder Prasanth Chilukuri.

A seasoned angel investor, Anand Chandrasekaran is excited to apply his operating skills to further advance the deeptech VC’s hardware systems practice.

Also, Homegrown Capital has just closed its debut fund at $17.2 million, falling short of its $20 million target, as per PEI data.

NEXT Fund III’s investors include State Small Business Credit Initiative Ohio, institutional and private investors.

While most people thought tariffs were a poker bluff that the administration wouldn’t follow through with, 'now we’re seeing tremendous concern among investors – private equity and late-stage venture – because everyone is affected,' says M&A specialist Michael Mufson.

Film and TV royalties investor IPR.VC has secured a €25m commitment from the European Investment Fund, as it seeks to raise €120m for its third fund.