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In part 13 of his series on venture debt, Zack Ellison from Applied Real Intelligence shares fundamental principles for sourcing high-potential venture debt deals.

Alpha Partners raised $153m for its third fund, nearly 3x more than Fund II, as investors bought into its strategy of helping early-stage VC firms maximize ownership in portfolio companies through the use of pro-rata participation rights.

MV Core Fund III's limited partners include GCM Grosvenor, the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund, AvalonBay, Essent and real estate companies.

The founder of venture secondaries firm G Squared says its 'north star is a 2x DPI in a five-to-seven-year period'

In an effort to raise a debut fund, one firm has reduced its minimum LP commitment, set up a mechanism to accept donations and held a poker tournament for potential LPs.

The early-stage B2B software investor announced it has closed its fourth fund at $160m.

BNP Paribas Solar Impulse Venture Fund held a first close on €150m and expects to hold a final close by the end of this year.

A list of climate-focused VC funds closed in 2024.