Private Equity
London Venture Partners said Tuesday that it has launched its first seed fund focused on European digital game startups. No financial terms were disclosed. The pool's LPs include Nexon, Wargaming and Zynga CEO Don Matrick. According to an LVP source, the fund is planning on making 20 to 25 investments.
5 min read · 15 July 2014
London Venture Partners said Tuesday that it has launched its first seed fund focused on European digital game startups. No financial terms were disclosed. The pool's LPs include Nexon, Wargaming and Zynga CEO Don Matrick. According to an LVP source, the fund is planning on making 20 to 25 investments.
5 min read · 15 July 2014
Top performers in TCDRS portfolio include DFJ, OrbiMed, NEA and TCV
2 min read · 14 July 2014
According to a Form D SEC filing, San Francisco-based micro VC firm SV Angel is seeking to raise $70 million for its fifth fund. To view the document, visit here.
1 min read · 14 July 2014
Shelburne, Vermont-based FreshTracks Capital has raised $11.5 million from 48 LPs for its third venture fund. According to the firm, it seeks to invest in 10 to 15 companies in 10 years.
4 min read · 11 July 2014
Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins (CRCD), a retail fund managed by Canadian private equity firm Desjardins Capital de risque, will be restricted to raising a maximum of $63 million in 2014. The limitation is a result of requirements set out in the Québec budget tabled on June 4, and the fact that the fund's capital ceiling of $1.25 billion has been reached. CRCD has been authorized by the government to raise $150 million in 2015. Based in Montréal, CRCD supports the growth of over 360 businesses, cooperatives and funds in various Québec industries.
2 min read · 10 July 2014
Capital régional et coopératif Desjardins (CRCD), a retail fund managed by Canadian private equity firm Desjardins Capital de risque, will be restricted to raising a maximum of $63 million in 2014. The limitation is a result of requirements set out in the Québec budget tabled on June 4, and the fact that the fund's capital ceiling of $1.25 billion has been reached. CRCD has been authorized by the government to raise $150 million in 2015. Based in Montréal, CRCD supports the growth of over 360 businesses, cooperatives and funds in various Québec industries.
2 min read · 10 July 2014
Georgian Partners Growth Fund II, the second applied analytics fund of Canadian venture capital firm Georgian Partners, has secured a strategic investment from Cisco Systems Inc. The undisclosed commitment will add to the $100 million that Fund II raised in its first closing in February. Cisco announced plans last month to commit $150 million to support and accelerate innovation in Canada over the next 10 years. The strategy includes making investments in Canadian venture capital funds. Based in Toronto, Georgian Partners in May led the $10 million Series B financing of Top Hat, a mobile and web-based provider of classroom engagement and teaching tools.
2 min read · 10 July 2014
Georgian Partners Growth Fund II, the second applied analytics fund of Canadian venture capital firm Georgian Partners, has secured a strategic investment from Cisco Systems Inc. The undisclosed commitment will add to the $100 million that Fund II raised in its first closing in February. Cisco announced plans last month to commit $150 million to support and accelerate innovation in Canada over the next 10 years. The strategy includes making investments in Canadian venture capital funds. Based in Toronto, Georgian Partners in May led the $10 million Series B financing of Top Hat, a mobile and web-based provider of classroom engagement and teaching tools.
2 min read · 10 July 2014
BitFury Group, a bitcoin infrastructure provider based in San Francisco and Amsterdam, has launched BitFury Capital, a seed fund. The focus will be on early-stage funding.
2 min read · 10 July 2014
