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The UK government-backed development bank was founded just 11 years ago and has grown to be the largest venture investor in domestic funds and companies.

Investors are on pace to commit to 10% fewer venture funds this year, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

Figma’s stock price soared 250% on Thursday after the company went public at $33 a share.

The $49bn fund is looking for diversification, but is trimming its overall US exposure, says head of PE and sustainable infrastructure Jaime Alvarez.

Our directory, first published in July 2024, has grown to 31 firms that manage more than $94bn in secondaries capital.

The new initiative "will target at least 50 percent of investment going to female fund managers," the BBB says.

Venture funds raised $41.6bn worldwide in the first half of this year, down from $60bn in H1 of last year, according to exclusive research by Venture Capital Journal.

Pan Demetriou and Orr Vinegold aim to turn their accelerator into a sort of Y Combinator for UK impact brands.

LPs in Longview’s North America University Innovations Fund include UK-based IP Group plc, institutional investors, large multi-family offices and prominent single-family offices.

LPs include French corporates Groupe ADP and Valeo, and Spanish government investment organization Institut Català de Finances, PEI reported.