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David Berry has launched Bedford Bridge with his brother, entrepreneur Eric Berry, to invest in healthcare technology start-ups, including those focused on artificial intelligence, longevity, deep technology and data-driven care.

Investors in firm's new fund include Carnegie Mellon University, Cook Children's Health Care System, LGT Capital Partners and Next Legacy Partners.

Of our four most-read stories this year, three are focused on the venture secondaries market.

Investors in Fund II include AXA Venture Partners, BPI France, Mubadala Investment Company and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

The investments, totaling nine, reflect a capital commitment of C$35.2 million.

The tech-focused firm closed on $650m for Accel XVI, meeting its target and raising the same amount as it did for Fund XV two years ago.

The fund will focus on software-first climate tech startups.

Similar to Fund II, Fund III will focus on seed and Series A with initial investments ranging from $1 million to $20 million.

The London-based firm raised $190m for its second flagship fund, which will target late-stage investments in B2B SaaS companies.

The San Francisco-based firm is one of 26 women-led venture funds to hold a close in 2023, raising nearly $2 billion combined, according to Venture Capital Journal research.