500 Startups looks to raise another $25m FinTech fund
Early-stage VC and accelerator 500 Startups is raising another $25m FinTech-dedicated fund, according to an SEC filing.
Green Visor Capital secures $51m of $200m FinTech fund
FinTech-focused venture firm Green Visor Capital has secured more than $51m of the $200m target for its second fund, according to an SEC filing.
Nasdaq launches venture fund to forge FinTech deals
US stock exchange Nasdaq is launching a venture fund to explore potential FinTech investment and strategic partnership opportunities.
Source Code Capital closes third fund with $260m hard cap
Chinese early-stage venture firm Source Code Capital has reached a final close of its third US dollar fund at a $260m hard cap.
Micro-insurer BIMA lands $16.8m to grow in Asia
Asian telecom giant Axiata group is pumping $16.8m into microinsurance startup BIMA. The Swedish InsurTech startup already works alongside the firm in several markets.
SoFi backer Silver Lake Partners closes new $15bn fund
Private equity firm Silver Lake Partners has raised $15bn for its fifth tech-focused fund. The fund’s investors are undisclosed.
Oak HC/FT secures $600m for new FinTech and health fund
Oak HC/FT has closed its second fund with $600m to invest in healthcare and FinTech as well as areas where the two industries overlap.
Eniac Ventures closes fourth fund with $100m
Eniac Ventures has closed its fourth fund with $100m to invest in Seed-stage opportunities. The firm has offices in San Francisco and New York.
83North closes $250m fund to invest in Europe and Israel
London and Tel Aviv-based venture firm 83North has closed a new fund with $250m. The fund is the firm’s fourth raised in 11 years and brings its total under management to $800m.
Zopa backer Forward Partners closes new £60m fund
London-based VC Forward Partners has closed its new early stage fund with £60m. The firm counts peer-to-peer lending platform Zopa among its portfolio.