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The firm raised $180m and has already made two investments, says founding partner Eric Elalouf.

By partnering with multiple technical universities and engaging corporations seeking to innovate, the Brussels firm plans to fast-track commercialization of new technologies.

EJF Ventures Fund LP invests in early-stage financial technology companies developing products across the financial services industry.

Korea Venture Investment Corporation is among at least 94 investors in the AI-focused firm's debut fund, which closed on $140m.

The fund started operating after an initial closing in late 2021 and has since made 10 pre-seed and seed investments in companies including Sightful, Breeze, Nilus, CardinalOps, Jiga and Squire.

The fund will make investments of $4m to $8m in early-stage tech start-ups working on developer tools, AI, cybersecurity, fintech and biotech, among other sectors.

Using Michael Sonnenfeldt's TIGER 21 network, the New York-based VC firm is introducing start-ups to additional investors and strategic industry contacts who can support their go-to-market efforts.

Vesey Ventures, a new women-led firm focused on early-stage fintech deals, has closed its debut fund at $78 million.

10D, an Israeli tech investor, has raised $245m across its second early-stage fund and first opportunity fund.

A new accelerator program from CEMEX Ventures is the latest in a growing number of projects rolled out by corporate venture funds in recent years to provide established industrial players with an inside track on evolving technologies.