Private Equity
Stockholm and Palo Alto-based Creandum has closed its latest fund at 180 million euros (approximately $196 million), the firm said in a statement. Creandum IV was oversubscribed and reached its hard cap in one first and final closing. Fundraising began in September. The fund will primarily target seed and Series A investments.
1 min read · 01 February 2016
EnerTech Capital, a venture capital firm with offices across Canada, has entered into a strategic partnership with Southern California Gas Co (SoCalGas), a natural gas distribution utility affiliated with Sempra Energy. The focus of the partnership is to advance natural gas technologies with improved emissions performance and that enhance the safe and efficient operation of the natural gas system. The two organizations will share knowledge and explore innovation opportunities that have the potential for use in Southern Californian communities. EnerTech is currently investing from its fourth energy and power venture fund, which raised $120 million in 2013.
3 min read · 01 February 2016
Trident’s Alberto Yépez chats about the firm’s new cyber security strategy and its expectations for returns
6 min read · 01 February 2016
Qiming Venture Partners closed its fifth US Dollar venture capital fund with $648 million in commitments. The firm raised $500 million for Fund IV in 2014, after collecting $450 million for Fund III in 2011. Fund V will continue to focus on China-based startups in the internet and consumer, IT, healthcare and clean tech sectors.
4 min read · 01 February 2016
RPM Ventures is seeking to raise $100 million for its third fund, according to an SEC filing. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, RPM specializes in the automotive IT sector.
1 min read · 01 February 2016
The equity crowdfunding landscape is changing dramatically this year and VCs need to pay attention
5 min read · 01 February 2016
VCs and entrepreneurs see opportunity, misgivings in equity crowdfunding
4 min read · 01 February 2016
1 min read · 29 January 2016
Qiming Venture Partners has set out to raise a $620 million fifth fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
1 min read · 29 January 2016
Spur Ventures is seeking to raise $150 million for its fifth venture capital fund of funds, according to an SEC filing. Headquartered in Camp Verde, Arizona, Spur is a business accelerator and venture firm focused on "entrepreneurship in the Verde Valley."
1 min read · 29 January 2016
