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Lukas Walton-backed S2G Ventures launches new fund

S2G Ventures has launched a $300m special opportunities fund to provide flexible financing for companies focused on creating positive long-term social and environmental impact.

2 min read · 06 April 2023

Equator joins climate fundraising boon with $40m first close

The fund's investors include British International Investment, the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet, UK charity Shell Foundation and DOEN Participaties.

2 min read · 06 April 2023

Agtech VCs eye partnerships to secure long-term access to customers

The March Agri-Tech Innovation Summit suggested the most impactful near-term development in ag could focus as much on partnering for access to customers as on finding new breakthrough technologies.

3 min read · 05 April 2023

Industry Ventures targets $1bn for latest flagship VC secondaries fund

The VC secondaries specialist reached the $850m hard-cap for its predecessor, which held its final close in 2021.

2 min read · 04 April 2023

In brief: Cure Ventures wraps up maiden fund at $350m

Core Ventures Fund I's LPs include state and city public pension funds, foundations and endowments, funds of funds, hospital and health systems, sovereign wealth funds and family offices.

1 min read · 04 April 2023

One man's journey from fantasy sports betting to venture capital

James Gettinger, co-founder of Gutter Capital, discusses the firm's $25 million debut fund and how venture capital is like betting on fantasy sports.

5 min read · 04 April 2023

Friday Letter: LPs are pushing back

A well-established venture firm missing its fundraising target signals that some LPs are cutting back on their commitment sizes.

2 min read · 31 March 2023

OpenView falls short of target in tougher fundraising market

OpenView set an ambitious target for Fund VII, aiming for a nearly 80% increase from Fund VI, which closed in October 2020.

2 min read · 30 March 2023

United Airlines invests $15m in carbon capture platform Svante

Proceeds of United Airlines' investment will fund and support Svante's commercial-scale filter manufacturing facility in Vancouver.

2 min read · 30 March 2023

Birdseye raises C$500k in Drive Capital-backed pre-seed round

Birdseye is a Toronto-based all-in-one marketing analytics system for Shopify brands.

1 min read · 30 March 2023

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