Alastair Goldfisher
The London company was founded by former Uber and Palantir tech leaders and has now raised $7.6m.
Sequoia adds Lauren Reeder, who previously was with First Round's Dorm Room and Graduate funds.
Pan-European early-stage investor Speedinvest announces an €80m Climate & Industry Opportunity fund to provide support for its existing sustainability-oriented portfolio companies.
The latest growth-stage vehicle comes almost 10 months after the firm raised $1.7bn for its previous fund.
Among the key trends in a workplace survey by Gunderson Dettmer show that remote work is taking hold in the venture community.
He joins the early-stage investor after almost 10 years at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, where he led investments in venture and growth equity funds worldwide.
In 2020, start-ups in the region raised in excess of $8.2bn, more than five times the $1.6bn VCs poured into SEA companies in 2015, according to PitchBook, and 2021 is set to be another record year for local investments.
Lots of choices for what best describes the venture landscape in 2021, but fundraising, LP impacts and diversity are among the top choices.
New Enterprise Associates seeks to raise $6.6bn as the venture community sees a surge in growth-equity deals and stage-specific funds.
Funding for start-ups founded by women is surging in 2021. That's due in large measure to the growth of female investors and GPs.