Emerging Managers

Partners Innovation closes second fund at $64 mln

Partners Innovation Fund has closed its funding at slightly more than $64 million, according to a regulatory filing. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based fund is the venture arm of Partners HealthCare, and is led by Carl Berke, Meredith Fisher, Roger Kitterman and Julius Knowles. The fund raised $64.085 million from 13 investors, according to the filing.

Archer Venture Capital closes $80 mln fund

Los Angeles-based Archer Venture Capital has closed its second fund, Archer Venture Capital II, at $80 million, according to a regulatory filing. Two investors committed to the fund. The firm is led by Gregory Martin and John Hadl.

Afore Capital closes on nearly $46 mln

Afore Capital announced it has closed on $45.875 million in funding, slightly less than its targeted $46 million, according to a regulatory filing. The San Francisco-based firm is led by Anamitra Banerji, formerly a partner at Foundation Capital, and Gaurav Jain, formerly a principal at Founder Collective. The firm announced in August that it was targeting a $40 million fund. To date, 41 investors have committed to the fund.

Defy Partners to raise $125 mln maiden venture fund

Defy Partners has set out to raise a $125 million maiden venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

GV's Toney plans to spinoff venture fund Plexo Capital

Startup studio Coplex launches $5 mln fund

David Lee's Refactor raises $20.5 mln for Refactor Cacao

David Lee's Refactor Capital has raised $20.5 million for a Refactor Cacao venture fund, according to a filing with the SEC.

Obvious Ventures closes Fund II with $191,919,191. (Read on.)

London’s Forward Partners steps up and stands out from the crowd

Listen Ventures more than halfway to $30 mln target

Chicago-based early-stage investor Listen Ventures has raised $15.895 million for a targeted $30 million second fund, according to a regulatory filing. Jeff Cantalupo, a one-time vice president at the ad agency Leo Burnett, founded Listen Ventures in 2010. His profile says he has a passion for brand design.