Enterprise Ireland launches €44m co-investment fund
Ireland’s state agency Enterprise Ireland is announcing a €44m co-investment fund for seed and early-stage companies.
Balderton Capital sets out to raise sixth venture fund
London-based VC firm Balderton Capital is setting out to raise its sixth fund, according to an SEC filing. No target is set for the fund with the firm previously raising $305m for its fifth fund in 2014.
FinTech Collective seeks $100m for second fund
New York-based venture capital firm FinTech Collective aims to raise $100m for its second FinTech-dedicated fund.
Stripe-backer Square Peg Capital closes $180m fund
Australian venture capital firm Square Peg Capital has closed its latest fund with $180m (AU$234m). The firm invested in payments disruptor Stripe’s $100m Series C round in July 2015.
London VC Octopus Ventures raises £120m to ride AI successes
London-based VC Octopus Ventures has raised a new £120m tech fund after a year of notable exits.
Early stage fund SeedPlus lands $2m from IFC
Singapore-based venture fund SeedPlus has raised $2m from World Bank member IFC to back early-stage businesses around Asia.
CreditEase FinTech fund unveils three new US investments
The fund counts more than $1bn in total committed capital and aims to back growth-stage companies in China as well as global markets.
New FinTech VC Reciprocal Ventures looks for $60m
There’s another new FinTech-focused venture firm launching with Reciprocal Ventures seeking $60m for its debut fund.
Spark Capital closes second growth fund at $606m
Affirm, eToro and Wealthfront backer Spark Capital has closed its second growth fund at $606m, according to an SEC filing.
Blockchain Capital looks to ICO for new $50m fund
Blockchain Capital is planning to make an initial coin offering (ICO) to raise capital for its new $50m fund.