Private Equity
The venture industry saw a big boost in fundraising in the first quarter as the reinvigorated IPO market and an increase in distributions to LPs lifted investor spirits.
1 min read · 15 April 2014
The venture industry saw a big boost in fundraising in the first quarter as the reinvigorated IPO market and an increase in distributions to LPs lifted investor spirits.
1 min read · 15 April 2014
Real Ventures announced that it has completed the first closing of its third venture capital fund at $50 million, with an ultimate target of $100 million. The fund will focus on web, mobile and internet focused investments in Canada and specifically in Quebec. Real Ventures' fundraising efforts were previously reported at peHUB Canada in January.
4 min read · 14 April 2014
Real Ventures announced that it has completed the first closing of its third venture capital fund at $50 million, with an ultimate target of $100 million. The fund will focus on web, mobile and internet focused investments in Canada and specifically in Quebec. Real Ventures' fundraising efforts were previously reported at peHUB Canada in January.
4 min read · 14 April 2014
The Column Group has raised $175.85 million for its second fund, the Column Group II, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing says the firm hopes to raise an additional $74.15 million toward a fund target of $250 million.
1 min read · 14 April 2014
The Column Group has raised $175.85 million for its second fund, the Column Group II, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing says the firm hopes to raise an additional $74.15 million toward a fund target of $250 million.
1 min read · 14 April 2014
Distributions from Battery, NEA, M/C rise in Washington State portfolio
2 min read · 14 April 2014
The Michigan Strategic Fund board has launched a $6.8 million pre-seed fund that will focus on high-tech, early-stage firms.The sole investor is the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Invest Michigan will manage the fund.
3 min read · 11 April 2014
The Michigan Strategic Fund board has launched a $6.8 million pre-seed fund that will focus on high-tech, early-stage firms.The sole investor is the Michigan Economic Development Corp. Invest Michigan will manage the fund.
3 min read · 11 April 2014
Venture capital firm EnerTech Capital Partners has entered into a strategic collaboration with Hydro-Québec Research Institute. The partnership will see the two groups share knowledge and explore new commercialization strategies for technologies servicing the electric power industry. EnerTech, which has offices in Toronto, Calgary, Montréal, Philadelphia and Menlo Park, is currently investing from its fourth partnership, closed at $120 million in 2013.
3 min read · 10 April 2014
