AltAssets

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Motivate Venture Capital has begun fundraising for its second flagship fund to support technology businesses at the pre-seed and seed stage. The post Motivate Venture Capital eyes $81m for sophomore fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

AUGUST 6, 2024

XYZ Venture Capital, the early-stage investment house launched by prolific investor Ross Fubini, has pushed past the $200m-mark for its fourth flagship fundraise. The post Ross Fubini’s XYZ Venture Capital has passed $200m for its latest fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Dubai has launched a $136m venture capital fund targeting fintech startups, saying it will address existing gaps in corporate finance. The post Dubai just launched a fintech-focused venture capital fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Venture capital funding across the globe has fallen massively across the globe year-on-year despite tech stocks holding strong in the high-interest rate environment. The post Venture capital funding is nosediving despite ongoing tech industry strength first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Italy’s Scientifica Venture Capital has launched a 200m fundraise targeting start-ups and projects in future computing, smart materials, advanced industry and environmental technologies.

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AltAssets

JULY 7, 2023

Global venture capital dealmaking sank in Q2 after a flat few quarters, with Europe and Asia's poor performance leading the slowdown. The post Venture capital dealmaking sinks as poor exits, fundraising cycle weighs on firms first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JULY 15, 2024

Nordea Asset Management-backed Trill Impact has closed its first Ventures Fund targeting improved health and climate action. The post Nordea-backed Trill Impact seals debut venture capital fund close, AUM reaches more than €1.3bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Motivate Venture Capital has raised more than $80m for its sophomore fund thanks to backing from a pair of global financial services institutions. The post Motivate Venture Capital seals over $80m for new pre-seed, seed-stage fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

MAY 10, 2024

private equity firm Bain Capital is nearing the final close of its fifth and biggest Asia-focused fund after having raised around $6 billion from global investors, said two people with knowledge of the situation. Bain Capital declined to comment. Bain Capital’s U.S. Read more: Yahoo Movies Can’t stop reading?

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AltAssets

APRIL 15, 2025

Founders Fund, the venture capital firm co-founded by Peter Thiel, has soared past its $3bn goal for its latest growth fund to reach $4.6bn at what is believed to be a final close. The post Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund soars to $4.6bn for third dedicated growth capital fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Venture capital firms are becoming increasingly optimistic about capital raising despite ongoing economic headwinds, new research from PitchBook and Web Summit shows. The post VC investors ‘cautiously optimistic’ on fundraising improvement as AI excitement continues appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 28, 2025

Early-stage life science investor Red Tree Venture Capital has picked up at least $133m towards its sophomore fund, targeting innovations coming out of West Coast academic and research institutions.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 13, 2025

Venture capital major Andreessen Horowitz's Bio + Health unit has launched what is says is a "first-of-its-kind" fund to fuel broader innovation in human health in partnership with Eli Lilly.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The highly anticipated €16bn ($17.36bn) acquisition of Sanofi’s consumer health unit by buyout firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) could signal a surge in large private equity deals across Europe, according to a report by Bloomberg citing comments from investors and analysts. increase over the previous 12-month period.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 5, 2024

Hercules Capital: 11.5% dividend yield Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) is a prominent BDC that lends money to companies in the technology, life sciences, and energy sectors. The company specializes in an instrument called venture debt -- or loans made at high interest rates. Ares Capital: 9.6% The company's 9.6%

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Antwerp, Belgium-based Fortino Capital, a European B2B software venture capital and growth equity firm, on Friday, announced the final closing of its 4th investment fund — Fortino Capital PE II at €377m. To date, Fortino Capital has raised across four funds, a total of over €800M.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Venture capital fundraising has reached its lowest level since 2015 as capital committed to the asset class each quarter continues its extended slide, new data from Preqin shows. The post Why venture capital fundraising continues to hit fresh lows first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JULY 11, 2024

Faith-driven investor Sovereign’s Capital has raised $60m for its biggest venture capital fund yet. The post Faith-driven investor Sovereign’s Capital seals $60m for new venture capital fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Zurich-based venture capital firm Founderful has hit a $140m final close for its oversubscribed second fund, nine months after rebranding from Wingman Ventures.

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The Motley Fool

APRIL 28, 2024

Hercules Capital Hercules Capital (NYSE: HTGC) is a business development company (BDC). Ares Capital Another prominent BDC is Ares Capital (NASDAQ: ARCC). Unlike Hercules, Ares doesn't typically work with high-profile tech companies that have raised funds from venture capital firms. Given the company's 7.1%

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AltAssets

APRIL 11, 2025

Venture capital fundraising in Europe is well off the pace of the 20.5bn raised across 2024 according to new data from PitchBook, which currently puts the total raised in Q1 at just 2.3bn. The post European VC fundraising currently heavily off pace compared to 2024 appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Dutch venture capital investor 4impact Capital has closed its second fund on €68m to target digital and sustainability ventures in north-western Europe. The post Dutch VC 4impact eyes digital, sustainability dealmaking with €68m Fund II appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

APRIL 9, 2025

FM Capital, a VC firm focused on tech companies transforming the automotive and transportation industries, has closed its fourth fund on $240m. The post FM Capital aims to keep fuelling transport innovation with $240m Fund IV close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The fund, which initially targeted $150m, closed with over $211m in capital commitments. Raising capital for a private equity fund in the current market environment is a challenge. The firm also invests with blue chip venture capital partnerships with target fund sizes less than $750m. Source: Yahoo!

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AltAssets

JANUARY 2, 2025

Veteran venture capital major Accel has cut the size of its flagship growth capital investment vehicles "by design" in raising $1.35bn for its seventh fund in the strategy - down more than 23% on its $1.75bn predecessor.

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AltAssets

JUNE 24, 2024

A*, a venture capital firm co-launched by Eventbrite founder Kevin Hartz, has reportedly collected $315m for the final close of its sophomore investment fund. The post Eventbrite founder’s new venture capital firm A* raises $315m for oversubscribed Fund II first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

APRIL 15, 2025

Africa focused private investment firm Development Partners International has launched venture capital arm amid taking over advisory of the $105m Egypt-based Nclude Innovation Fund.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. The statistics underscore this movement. Key investors such as KKR & Co. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.,

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AltAssets

MARCH 12, 2025

Aligned Climate Capital has reached an $85m final close for its second venture capital fund, double the size of its debut vehicle. The post Aligned Climate Capital doubles debut fund total with $85m Fund II final close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 19, 2024

Some of Britain’s best known private equity-backed companies, including pub operator Punch Taverns and London City Airport, have been named by a buyout industry watchdog for not following its transparency and disclosure guidelines. Buyout-backed companies in Britain make up a significant part of the corporate sector, supporting 2.2

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Secure Work-flow Management Provider of the Year – +SUBSCRIBE Start-Up Solution of the Year – Maestro Technology Advisory Firm of the Year – Lionpoint Group Third Party Valuation Provider of the Year – Stout

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 26, 2024

We realized that our well-tested approach of capital + good advice on seed stage can be further developed and well applied in later stages where we see much less capital available,” it says in the statement. bValue Growth fund was launched in 2022, becoming the third for bValue and the largest one. “We

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Private Equity Professional

OCTOBER 22, 2024

” New York City-headquartered Closed Loop Partners focuses on building the circular economy through venture capital, private equity, and credit strategies. .” ” New York City-headquartered Closed Loop Partners focuses on building the circular economy through venture capital, private equity, and credit strategies.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 21, 2024

Private capital is experiencing a surge in acquiring renewable energy developers, increasingly favoring equity-based take-private deals for leveraged buyouts due to high interest rates and rising electricity demand. The statistics underscore this movement. Key investors such as KKR & Co. Brookfield Asset Management Ltd.,

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Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

Insight Partners, a PE and VC firm focused on tech and software investment, has now raised over $10bn for its 13th flagship fund, ahead of a final close which is expected in early 2025, according to a report by Venture Capital Journal citing sources familiar with the matter.

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AltAssets

MAY 15, 2024

Venture capital and growth equity investor Sands Capital has raised $555m for its third Pulse fund focused on life sciences dealmaking. The post Sands Capital seals $555m for third life science fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Grand Ventures, a VC firm focused on startups outside the traditional US hubs, has raised $50m to close its sophomore fund targeting fintech, supply chain and devops startups. The post Does the future of US venture capital lie within these cities?

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