AltAssets

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The post Acrew Capital clears $700m for latest fundraise targeting data, fintech, health startups appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News. VC investor Acrew Capital has raised more than $700m across its latest family of funds targeting deals in the data and security, fintech and health sectors.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Denmark-headquartered Unconventional Ventures has hit a second close for its €30m fundraise targeting early-stage startups led by underrepresented founders. The post Unconventional Ventures fighting for diversity in startup founders with debut fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Bek Ventures has raised $250m for its first fund since rebranding from Earlybird Digital East Fund, targeting early-stage tech startups across Central and Eastern Europe. The post Bek Ventures raises $250m for hugely oversubscribed Central and Eastern Europe VC fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Chicago Ventures has raised $80m across its new flagship fund and an opportunity vehicle to target early-stage startups in overlooked industries and geographies. The post Chicago Ventures eyes overlooked industries, geographies with new $80m fund pair appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JUNE 20, 2024

The post New PE firm Copilot Capital launches €200m debut fund targeting overlooked European software startups first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News. Copilot Capital, a new PE firm focused on backing the next generation of European software champions, has launched a $200m fund.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The buyout firm has been discussing with advisers a potential sale and could seek a valuation of around $1.5 Considerations are at an early stage, no final decisions have been made and the buyout firm could still decide against a sale, the people said. a Japanese software startup specializing in human resource management.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Serial entrepreneur Ali Partovi is eyeing up to $250m for his latest Neo fund focused on early-stage startups. The post Ali Partovi’s investment firm Neo is seeking up to $250m for latest fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

APRIL 12, 2024

The post Startup, VC veteran pair back fundraising with third FireBrand Ventures fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News. FireBrand Ventures is back in the market with its third flagship fundraise, three years after closing its sophomore investment vehicle.

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AltAssets

AUGUST 1, 2023

The 15-year fund will target businesses developing “dual-use emerging technologies of priority to […] The post NATO raises €1bn from member states to launch startup investment fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

OSS Capital, which bills itself as the first and only early-stage VC exclusively dedicated to backing commercial open source startup founders, is raising up to $75m for a new fund. The post Open-source startup focused VC house OSS Capital back with third flagship fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

The post NXTP doubles down on booming LatAm startup sector with new B2B fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News. Latin America-based B2B venture capital firm NXTP has raised $98m for the final close of its third fund.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 15, 2020

Take the story of luggage startup Away’s CEO Steph Korey. Don’t get me wrong--the mental and emotional well-being of startup employees is a serious issue. An examination of several high profile stories this past year about female CEO issues lays bare the other reason: It’s not “founder friendly.” It’s male founder friendly.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

Buyout firms TA Associates and Warburg Pincus have hired investment bank William Blair to advise Procare on its sale process that is expected to launch after Labor Day, the sources said, requesting anonymity because the matter is confidential. Read more Bain Capital Invests in Sales Tech Startup Apollo.io

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AltAssets

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The post Golden Ventures, formed as a reaction to struggles of Canadian startup challenges, beats $100m in fifth fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

JULY 9, 2024

Deeptech investor J2 Ventures has raised $150m for its oversubscribed new fund targeting "startups poised for growth with government collaborations". The post Deeptech investor J2 Ventures bags $150m for fund helping startups win government contracts first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 26, 2024

Since its inception, it has invested in over 40 companies, including Your Kaya, a startup that created eco-friendly feminine hygiene products, Tidio, an all-in-one customer service tool, and has made 14 exits. bValue was founded in 2016 by Maciej Balsewicz as early-stage tech and tech-enabled CEE businesses backer.

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Founded by Rolf Thung in 2004, the Dutch startup provides a SaaS whistleblowing solution for employees and third parties to report anonymously. Other startups include: Van Roey (BE) ; Symbio (DE) ; Addactis (FR/BE) The VC has already realised one early exit. Source: Silicon Canals Can’t stop reading?

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AltAssets

APRIL 11, 2025

European software investor DIG Ventures has closed its first institutional fund on $100m, targetingB2B SaaS, AI and cloud infrastructure startups. The post Former family office DIG Ventures raises $100m for first insitutional fund appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

Get the week’s top news delivered directly to your inbox – Sign up for our newsletter Sign up The new fund will consider a range of sectors and transactions, including management buyouts and replacement capital, as well as financing growth for aspiring business owners. Macfarlanes acted as legal adviser to Panoramic.

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AltAssets

JULY 11, 2024

The post Frumtak hails Iceland’s rise as a startup ecosystem, seals 50% fund size increase with $87m Fund IV first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News. Iceland-based early-stage investor Frumtak Ventures has raised $87m for its oversubscribed fourth fund, a 50% increase compared to its predecessor vehicle.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Buyout firm L Catterton, backed by luxury conglomerate LVMH, is to acquire a majority stake in the pilates studio operator Solidcore from VMG Partners, Peterson Partners, and Kohlberg & Company in a deal that values the fitness chain at $700m, according to a report by Reuters.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

The CAD25.1bn ($18.6

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AltAssets

AUGUST 10, 2023

Israeli entrepreneur Yuval Ariav has struck a $50m final close for his debut Symbol fundraise, focused on 'pre-consensus' startup founders in the country. The post Israel’s Symbol targets startups ‘too complicated, risky or niche’ for other VC with $50m debut fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The post Kvanted takes aim at Northern Europe’s industrial startups with €70m debut fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News. Kvanted, which bills itself as the Nordics' first industrial tech VC investor, has raised €70m for the final close of its debut fund.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 31, 2023

Get the week’s top news delivered directly to your inbox – Sign up for our newsletter Sign up TPG, formerly Texas Pacific Group, is co-headquartered in Fort Worth and San Francisco and specializes in leveraged buyouts and growth capital. Read more Bain Capital Invests in Sales Tech Startup Apollo.io Source: Consulting.us

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 3, 2023

According to the report, which cites a number of unnamed sources, buyout firm Advent, part of the group that once owned Worldpay, is considering a bid. Anthesis works with cities, companies and other organisations to drive sustainable performance. It develops strategies underpinned by technical expertise and implemented across the world.

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AltAssets

JANUARY 9, 2024

The post Former Robinhood, Plaid execs seal $75m close for second fund helping startups cross “growth chasm” first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News. Exponent Founders Capital, the early stage VC firm launched by former Robinhood and Plaid execs, has raised $75m for its sophomore fund.

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 9, 2024

Like the firm’s institutional PE vehicles, BXPE will invest in private strategies including startups, fund stakes and buyouts. The report cites a regulatory filing made on Monday as revealing the total which makes the Blackstone Private Equity Strategies Fund (BXPE) fund one of the largest of its kind to date.

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AltAssets

AUGUST 27, 2024

Alternative asset manager Magnetar has raised a $235m venture capital fund focused on generative AI startups. The post Magnetar joins gen AI revolution with $235m specialist fund close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Startup accelerator and venture capital investor Sparklabs has raised $50m for a new fund dedicated to AI investments across the globe. The post Saudi Arabia, Asia-focused AI investor SparkLabs seals $50m fund close appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Saudi Arabia-based investor Merak Capital has launched an $80m investment fund targeting gaming startups in the MENA region. The post Merak Capital to boost MENA gaming development with $80m investment fund appeared first 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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SuperAngel.Fund

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Early-Stage Venture & Startups 2024. 🤖 AI Market Dominates Across New Startups The surge in AI-driven startups shows no signs of slowing. Nearly a third of seed deals on the AngelList platform involve startups primarily identifying as AI companies. But, big buyouts have become increasingly rare.

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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

MARCH 21, 2024

A new Israel-based venture capital fund targeting investments in startups developing tech for military and civilian applications has been launched. The post Israel fund manager raising dual-use military, civilian tech fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

NordicNinja, which styles itself as the largest Japanese VC in Europe, has raised €200m for its second fund targeting climate and deeptech startups in the region. The post NordicNinja brings more Japanese LP capital to Europe with new €200m fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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This is going to be BIG.

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

At GM, I actually got onto the buyout co-investment team that worked on AMF, the bowling company--so I know more about the retail economics of bowling than most people and I still have a bowling pin deal toy in my apartment. Sadly, he passed away last year, but I think he'd really love Ample Hills. Still, I followed the space closely.

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