Private Equity
Formation 8, which closed a $500 million second fund last month, has added Lior Susan as a partner to head up early-stage hardware investments.
2 min read · 06 January 2015
Green D Fund has raised $1.5 million in the initial close of its inaugural fund. Its investor base includes 40 Dartmouth College alums. The Green D Founders Fund will focus on backing new ventures led by Dartmouth alumni. The pool will begin making 12 to 18 investments over the next year and a half. Its second and final close is slated for the end of January.
3 min read · 06 January 2015
Tokyo-based Incubate Fund has raised 11 billion yen (about $92 million) for its third fund. The LPs for Incubate Fund III include INCJ, Yahoo Japan Corp., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., Tencent Holdings, Sega Sammy Holdings, Mistletoe Co. and Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings. The fund will focus on startups in Japan and Asia.
2 min read · 06 January 2015
The changing nature of technology is on display again at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show with Internet of things devices and Web-based TV taking center stage.
2 min read · 06 January 2015
The Fonds de solidarité des travailleurs du Québec FTQ has reported a new record for its share value, which stood at $31.36 at the end of November 2014. This translated into a 6-month return of 3.5 percent and a 12-month return of 7.4 percent. The Fonds de solidarité FTQ also reported comprehensive income of $351 million as of November 30, which increased its net assets to $10.5 billion. It also said it has invested $240 million in unsecured risk capital in Québec businesses. Last June, the Montréal-based firm appointed Gaétan Morin as its new president and CEO.
4 min read · 05 January 2015
Rivet Ventures, a venture firm targeting startups focused on female consumers, plans to raised a $50 million fund, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
1 min read · 02 January 2015
Venice, Calif.-based Snapchat, a mobile photo-sharing service, kicks off the New Year by revealing it has raised $485.6 million in Series D funding.
1 min read · 02 January 2015
According to a Form D SEC filing, Aperture Venture Partners has raised almost $50 million for its third healthcare-focused fund. The target is $100 million.
1 min read · 02 January 2015
A summary of fundraising news worldwide, including Artis, Obvious, Fenox, IQ Capital, Golden and others
10 min read · 01 January 2015
Crowdfunding is on the rise and its impact on VC is growing
4 min read · 01 January 2015
