AltAssets

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Dimension Capital, a two-year-old venture capital firm targeting the intersection of software and biotech, has reportedly raised $500m for its oversubscribed sophomore fund.

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Insight Partners

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Scaling drug discovery and development with software Venture capital has played a crucial role in advancing drug discovery and development processes. Companies like Woebot Health and Wysa, both backed by venture capital, have become leaders in AI-powered mental health chatbots and digital therapeutics.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

Their entry adds new momentum to an already competitive process involving several major private equity and venture capital firms. Amazon declined to comment, while shares in the company rose about 2% following the news.

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The Motley Fool

JANUARY 6, 2025

million shares at a price of $21 each, essentially raising $700 million from the likes of Nvidia and venture capital (VC) firm Accel. Following the news of its capital raise featuring Nvidia, Nebius' management is projecting the company's annual recurring revenue (ARR) run rate to reach up to $1 billion by the end of 2025.

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 3, 2025

The effective marginal rate for high earners could reach 34.1%, up from the current 32% under capital gains treatment. The British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association has called for ongoing dialogue to resolve technical challenges in the legislation.

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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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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

New initiatives such as the Deep Tech Nation Switzerland Foundationlaunched by UBS and Swisscomaim to unlock CHF50bn in venture capital. These efforts are expanding opportunities in Swiss venture and private debt markets. These include no currency risk and access to politically stable markets. Can`t stop reading?

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Venture capital-stage dealmaking in the adrenalised AI sector has forged some titanic valuations in the sector - but that flurry of capital is not necessarily trickling its way down to other startups, new research shows.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

This investment highlights ongoing venture capital confidence in cybersecurity, even as artificial intelligence remains a dominant industry focus. In 2024, cybersecurity startups raised $9.5bnan almost 10% increase from the previous year, according to data from Pinpoint Search Group.

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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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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 15, 2025

read more Private equity deal value surges to $639bn in 2024, amid rising valuations Global private equity and venture capital deal activity saw a 24.7% Read more IFM Investors acquires 49% stake in Splend to drive rideshare growth IFM Investors has acquired a 49% stake in Splend, a $200m startup providing vehicle financing.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 26, 2024

Morgan Private Bank 2024 Global Family Office Report found that rich families invest about 46% of their portfolios in "alternative assets," which the survey defines as hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, and venture capital (VC) funds. But many venture-backed startups fail.

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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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The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Davidson note was written under its new "DaVinci" initiative whereby the firm uses a venture capital approach to price targets, emphasizing technology over financials and noting these stocks are far more "speculative" than the other stocks the firm covers. After all, even the D.A.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Baird Capital, the global private equity and venture capital arm of Baird, has appointed Daina Spedding as a Director with the firm’s Global Private Equity team based in London to focus on sourcing and driving PE investments globally. Before BGF, she was a Private Equity Investor at Blue Coast Capital for nearly ten years.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 8, 2024

Here, we'll explore three practical ways to secure that crucial start-up capital. Venture capital: The big-league booster Venture capital (VC) isn't just for tech giants and Silicon Valley startups. Pros and cons Crowdfunding not only raises capital but also validates your business idea through public interest.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

In her budget announcement, UK finance minister Rachel Reeves outlined the tax hike as part of broader capital gains tax increases affecting most asset classes. However, critics argue that performance-based earnings should be taxed as income, as they are compensation for services rather than capital gains.

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Private Equity Professional

MARCH 11, 2025

The Sterling Group has sold Frontline Road Safety , a provider of pavement marking and related services, to Bain Capital. billion in capital. The firm operates across multiple asset classes, including credit, public equity, venture capital, and real estate, and manages total assets of $185 billion.

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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 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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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

An additional $25m commitment, meanwhile, was approved to Top Tier Venture Velocity Fund 5, an investment vehicle managed by Top Tier Capital Partners, which invests in venture capital firms. NHRS has an existing relationship Top Tier. of NHRSs total assets, valued at $12.6bn.

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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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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 17, 2025

Global private equity and venture capital deal activity surged by 24.7% in value in 2024, reaching $639bn, despite a 6.5% drop in transaction volume, according to a report by PE Insights citingS&P Global Market Intelligence. The numbers reportedly reflect higher valuations and strategic investments in key sectors.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

NIIF CEO Sanjiv Aggarwal outlined the fund’s strategy at a venture capital event in Mumbai, stating that it will focus on performing credit to capitalise on the increasing investor demand for high-yield debt. The move comes as India’s private credit market gains traction, with over $1bn already raised this year.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 31, 2024

In addition to his venture capital focus, Catalano advises on corporate governance matters and has extensive experience drafting and negotiating third-party vendor agreements. Catalanos practice encompasses a broad range of transactions, including equity financing rounds, mergers and acquisitions, and complex commercial agreements.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 12, 2024

We would revisit [the idea of going public] if we felt we were at a competitive disadvantage, but I think the opposite is true right now, Perlman said, highlighting the advantages of staying private compared to peers like TPG and CVC Capital Partners, which have gone public in recent years.

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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 Wire

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Roberts brings over two decades of investing experience, having held senior roles at Macquarie Group and Cerberus Capital Management. Australian Ethical Investments has named Adam Roberts as its new Head of Private Markets.

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Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 16, 2024

Anduril Industries, a defence technology start-up, has raised $1.5bn in a fundraising round led by Founders Fund, the venture capital firm founded by Peter Thiel, and Sands Capital, which values the California-based start-up at $14bn.

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The Motley Fool

JUNE 3, 2024

They avoid hedge funds, venture capital, and private equity There's a misconception that millionaires get access to better investments than everybody else. A study by the National Bureau of Economic Research found that only 10% of millionaires invest in hedge funds, venture capital, or private equity.

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The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

At their core, they're capital providers to early-stage businesses looking for funding to get their operations off the ground. Furthermore, some BDCs, such as Ares Capital, offer more sophisticated financing solutions -- making them appealing to larger public companies as well. Should you invest $1,000 in Hercules Capital right now?

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Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 7, 2025

Norton Rose Fulbrights global team of private equity and venture capital lawyers represent a broad client base including global equity investors and sponsors, management teams, and portfolio companies, as well as debt finance providers, on the range of private equity transactions.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has committed over SR1.5bn ($400m) to the Jadwa GCC Private Equity Fund 1, which will invest in a diversified, cross-sectorial set of high-potential private equity opportunities across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 1, 2024

Look for venture capital and angel investors Venture capital (VC) and angel investors represent critical funding sources for businesses with high growth potential across various sectors, not limited to technology. These investors are in search of opportunities that promise significant returns.

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 17, 2024

JP Morgan Private Capital, JP Morgan’s venture capital and growth equity investment team has held the final close of 270 Life Sciences Private Capital Fund I, above its $500m target. read more The post JP Morgan Private Capital closes first biotech VC fund above $500m appeared first on Private Equity Insights.

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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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