Seed

Giant fund managers aren’t just sprinkling out a handful of checks for a few deals here and there. They’ve created dedicated funds to go after the seed market.

The former 500 Startups partner joins San Francisco-based Diaspora Ventures to help European start-ups expand in the US. The firm operates via a rolling fund that secures commitments from LPs quarterly.

The Build Back Better plan, if it passes the Senate, could provide billions of dollars for climate tech start-ups. Brad Harrison of Scout Ventures in Austin is thus bullish on seed investing.

The firm raised $81m for its second fund and added David Peterson as a partner.

The seed-stage investor is seeking to raise a new flagship vehicle and an opportunity fund, according to filings.

Tapping into its network, the Singapore-based early-stage firm Monk's Hill Venture has launched a venture scouts program with 20 notable founders and operators, including Achmad Zaky of Bukalapak.

Greylock's largest pool of capital for seed deals comes as more mega-funds are pouring into the seed-stage. The question is: how will this impact the pure seed-stage investor?

The firm, which raised $1.1bn for its 16th flagship fund last year, raises $500m to make seed investments.

The early-stage firm raises $225m for its latest fund.

Venture Capital Journal caught up with M12's managing director Matthew Goldstein to discuss the landscape for investing in Europe and why the conditions are ripe for growth in seed-stage investing.