Emerging Managers

8VC raises $640 mln second fund: report

8VC has raised a $640 million second core fund, Axios reported.

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Samsara BioCapital raises $310 mln for venture-capital fund

Samsara BioCapital has raised $310 million for a venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Data Collective to raise $250 mln biotech fund

Data Collective is raising a $250 million biotech fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Fort Ross Ventures raises $200 mln venture fund: Reuters

The venture capital firm aiming to bring more U.S. startups to Russia has raised a $200 million fund, hoping to use the fresh pool of money to help Silicon Valley companies deliver their services to Russia’s biggest corporations and its millions of consumers.

Valor Capital raises $56.8 mln toward second venture capital fund

Valor Capital Group has raised $56.8 million toward a $100 million second venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

SLK in Austin seeks $24.5 mln for inaugural fund

Austin, Texas-based SLK Venture Capital is seeking to raise $24.5 million for its inaugural fund, according to a regulatory filing. The firm, led by Steve Kuhn, invests in undercapitalized sectors and geographies, according to its website at www.slkventurecapital.com.

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Parade Ventures aims to march toward $25 mln target

Los Gatos, California-based Parade Ventures has filed to raise $25 million for its inaugural fund, according to a regulatory filing. The firm is led by Shawn Merani, an angel investor and a co-founder and partner at Flight Ventures. Merani was an investor in Dollar Shave Club and Cruise Automation, according to his AngelList profile. Parade's website at www.parade.vc features only a landing page.

Natalie Massenet, Nick Brown launch Imaginary Ventures with $75mln

New York-based Imaginary Ventures announced it has closed its inaugural fund with $75 million in commitments. The early-stage firm invests in the beauty, wellness, food and beverage, lifestyle and fashion sectors. Its portfolio includes, among others, Appear Here, Dirty Lemon, Farfetch, Hum Nutrition and Universal Standard. Imaginary was co-founded by Natalie Massenet, who in 2015 resigned from luxury e-tailer Net-A-Porter, and Nick Brown, who most recently was a partner at 14W Venture Partners in New York. Other team members include Kelly Dill, an investment principal who previously was at Glossier and Uber, and CFO Katherine O’Neil, previously at CRV and Founder Collective.