Emerging Managers

Venture sees strong fundraising activity in Q2

Seven Peaks Ventures to raise $30 mln second fund

Seven Peaks Ventures has set out to raise a $30 million second venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

London-based Silk Ventures smooths startups' entry into China

Health Velocity to raise $150 mln maiden venture fund

Health Velocity Capital has set out to raise a $150 million maiden venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Laura Deming's Longevity Fund raises $12.6 million for venture fund

Laura Deming's Longevity Fund has raised $12.6 million for a second venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

500 Startups raises $35 mln for oversubscribed Japan fund

500 Startups raises more than $35 mln for Japan fund

500 Startups has raised an oversubscribed $35.28 million for a $30 million targeted fund focused on Japan, according to a regulatory filing. The filing said commitments were raised by 19 LPs. 500 Startups Japan is headed up by Managing Partner James Riney, who previously was a principal with DeNA‘s venture arm and before that was founder and chief exectuive of ResuPress in Tokyo.

MetaProp targets $25 mln second fund

MetaProp Ventures announced a second fund targeted at $25 million, according to a regulatory filing. The New York-based firm is led by Aaron Block, Zachary Aarons, Zachary Schwarzman and Clelia Peters and invests in real estate technology startups, according to its website. In 2015, the firm raised an unspecified amount, according to Thomson Reuters.

Generator Ventures raises $51.4 mln toward venture fund

Generator Ventures has raised $51.4 million toward a venture capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

MedMen raises $60 mln for cannabis focused opportunity fund

MedMen has raised $60 million for its cannabis-focused MedMen Opportunity Fund, according to a filing with the SEC.