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Aneli Capital has support from ILTE, Lithuania's national development bank.

LPs aren't happy with VC performance, but they aren’t cutting back on their commitment pace. Yet.

Funding to AI-related start-ups spiked 75% to $203bn from 2024, with foundation model companies representing 40% of that globally and US companies dominating.

The Menlo Park-based firm raised capital across six vehicles, underscoring its customized fund architecture and deep AI investment track record.

Limited partners in the debut fund include such institutional investors as Cendana Capital and Isomer Capital, Lucca and Stella Norton’s family office and partners at Concept Ventures and Credo Ventures.

Chief investment officer Christian Wiehenkamp questions whether the defense sector opportunity matches high investor demand, while outlining Perpetual's VC approach.

Limited partners in prior funds include Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, the Massey Family Foundation and Boehringer Ingelheim’s strategic venture fund.

The European early-stage life sciences investor’s flagship fund will focus on biotech and medtech start-ups across Europe and North America.

Amid increasing pet ownership, longer lifespans for cats and dogs and the trend to treat pets as family members, venture capitalists are betting on expanding market opportunities in animal health.