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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.

Valerie Red-Horse Mohl reasons that the shorter investment turnarounds in venture capital could help increase liquidity for New York City's pension funds.

Before joining QED in 2022, Zuo helped founders at Google’s early-stage venture fund build next-generation fintech and commerce tech companies focused on insurance, e-commerce and other areas.

In response to extended fundraising periods, start-ups are raising bigger seed rounds to bridge the gap, shows JPMorgan’s latest half-year report.

The firm’s Inclusive & Sustainable Ventures cohort is expanding its focus this year for the first time to include four non-profits in Nigeria, South Africa and the US.

Brio, Sydecar, Vantager and Vessel promise to make fundraising faster and simpler for GPs and LPs. We spoke to each of them to learn more about their offerings, how much they charge and what sets them apart from each other.

Eleven of the firm's more than 80 portfolio companies have exited with valuations between $250m and $2.25bn, including HistoSonics last month.