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The San Francisco-based firm's LPs include the endowments for Princeton University and University of Michigan, as well as TIFF Investment Management, a fund of funds.

The multi-stage tech investor has backed big names including Airtable, Carta and Kraken.

The New York-based VC intentionally downsized its latest vehicle to focus on the quality of its LP base.

Aiming to start 25 new companies from scratch by 2030, the incubator hopes to stem the outflow of immigrant entrepreneurs who are moving to the US to start businesses due to limited support at home.

C4 Ventures has already raised €40m out of a targeted €100m for Fund III and plans to bet big on European AI companies.

The firm’s investment strategy builds on academic research that shows 51% higher returns over 40 years for venture-backed companies tackling big societal problems than their peers.

The venture firm is targeting one-third of the amount it raised for its eighth fund three years ago.

New LPs like Cathay Innovation's fund of funds, have provided VoLo Earth Ventures with access to European corporates, giving the firm more insight into corporate adoption of climate technologies.

LPs include “individual founders” from Arch Venture Partners, Lux Capital, Polaris Partners, Third Rock Ventures.

The early-stage climate tech investment firm is anchored by Voloridge Investment Management, with other LPs including Cathay Innovation’s InnoSquare fund, Morgan Stanley and WovenEarth Ventures.