Emerging Managers

Ex-49er Harris Barton seeks $250 mln for fund

San Francisco-based H. Barton Asset Management is seeking to raise $250 million for H. Barton Venture Select III, according to a regulatory filing. The firm invests alongside other VCs in startups, such as drone company Krespy, delivery network Roadie and cloud company Instart Logic, among others. The firm is led by Founder and Managing Director Harris Barton, a former offensive lineman and a three-time Super Bowl champion with the San Francisco 49ers.

Congruent Ventures raises $37 mln toward $50 mln maiden venture fund

Congruent Ventures has raised $37 million toward a $50 million maiden venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Canopy targets $50 mln growth-stage fund to target cannabis sector

Engeström, Fake form Yes VC and target fund up to $50 mln

Jyri Engeström and Caterina Fake have come together to form Yes VC and raise a seed and pre-seed fund of up to $50 million.

MFV Partners to raise $75 mln maiden VC fund

MFV Partners has set out to raise a $75 million maiden venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

New early-stage investor Day One Ventures emerges out of stealth

San Francisco-based seed and Series A investor Day One Ventures came out of stealth and announced its launch. The firm would not disclose its fund size target, how much money it has raised or the identity of its LPs. But it said it has already made 14 investments, including Lvl5, which creates HD maps for self-driving cars; DigitalGenius, provider of machine learning technology for customer service; and Piper, an edtech company that manufactures a do-it-yourself computer kit for kids.

Accomplice raises targeted $205 mln for second fund

Accomplice has raised the $205 million it targeted for its second fund, according to a regulatory filing. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based early-stage venture firm invests in technology startup companies, including AngelList, DraftKings, Moo and CoinList, according to its website.

Catapult Ventures targets $50 mln maiden fund

Catapult Ventures is raising a $50 million maiden fund, according to a regulatory filing. The firm does not yet appear to have a website and is led by Darren Liccardo and Rouzbeh Jazayeri.

Katalyst Ventures raises $34 mln for maiden venture fund

Katalyst Ventures has raised $34 million for a maiden venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Array Ventures seeks $35 mln for second fund

San Francisco-based Array Ventures is seeking to raise $35 million for its sophomore fund, according to a regulatory filing. The fund is more than three times the size of its first fund, which raised about $10 million two years. Array is led by Managing Partner Shruti Gandhi, who previously was an investor with True Ventures and Samsung.