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Atomico, based in London, raised $485m for its sixth early-stage vehicle, falling short of its $600m target.

More data center operators are turning to liquid cooling systems to handle increased heat generated by higher-density data processing equipment.

Climate-focused venture funds raised a combined $6.9 billion as of August 6, up from $5.2 billion for all of 2023, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

The pension system has committed a combined $167m to six venture funds this year, up from a single $30m VC commitment in 2023.

If Q2's pace continues through the rest of the year, the full-year total could come in at around $120bn, matching the 2023 total.

Since HNWIs have 'a larger share of their wallet in cash or public equity that trades at all-time highs, they have ample liquidity to commit to private equity,' says co-founder and CEO Jacqueline van den Ende.

A detailed list of climate-focused venture capital funds raised since January 2022.

The UK-based firm believes that VC secondaries will shift venture capital from an illiquid to liquid asset class in the near future.

Amid concerns of a bubble, a new venture firm founded by alums of Softbank and Microsoft's M12 VC fund, is taking a more conservative approach to AI investing.