Private Equity
State pension sees solid returns from Canaan, Battery, NEA funds
2 min read · 11 August 2014
Summation Health Ventures, a Southern California venture firm founded by two large regional healthcare providers, has raised $20 million for a new fund, according to a securities filing.
2 min read · 07 August 2014
UK-based Mercia Fund Management said Wednesday that it is launching a new digital fund. The fund will make a minimum investment of 25,000 pounds "if investing via a financial intermediary or if taking regulated advice."
3 min read · 06 August 2014
Felicis Ventures, a seed-stage investor that backed Angry Birds maker Rovio and recently acquired Dropcam, has raised $96 million for its fourth fund, its largest to date.
2 min read · 05 August 2014
Northleaf Venture Catalyst Fund (NVCF), the first market-based fund-of-funds backed by Ottawa’s $400 million Venture Capital Action Plan in partnership with the Ontario government, has raised $233.5 million in its second close. The first close, announced in January, brought in $218 million. The NVCF's most recent investor is Canadian insurance company and financial services provider Manulife Financial. NVCF, which is managed by global private markets fund manager Northleaf Capital Partners, invests primarily in Canadian venture capital and growth equity funds and direct co-investment opportunities. To date, it has made six investments.
3 min read · 05 August 2014
Germany-based Bauer Media Group has launched Bauer Venture Partners. Led by founder and managing partner Thomas Preuss, the venture fund seeks to invest 100 million euros in startups and early-stage tech firm within the next ten years.
2 min read · 05 August 2014
Progress seen in PSERS’ portfolio from StarVest, Cross Atlantic
1 min read · 04 August 2014
CrossCut Ventures, a seed stage venture capital firm based in Venice, California, is seeking $50 million for a planned third fund, according to a securities filing.
2 min read · 01 August 2014
10 min read · 01 August 2014
Venrock Associates has closed its seventh fund with $450 million of capital, according to a July 31 blog post from Partner Bryan Roberts.
2 min read · 31 July 2014
