Alastair Goldfisher

The Palo Alto company founded by K9 Ventures' Manu Kumar raises $7.5m in a Series A round.

Lim was recently promoted to partner at IVP and was named a Rising Star by Venture Capital Journal in January 2020.

European Women in VC, led by senior venture investors across Europe, presented data on the lack of gender diversity and is calling for increased funding for women-led venture funds and start-ups.

The parade of opportunity funds closures continues in venture, as Dawn Capital, SOSV and others see advantages to the strategy.

The San Francisco firm, more recently known as HWVP, says it closed on a $70m fund and will invest under a new brand: Aspenwood Ventures.

The latest Q2 PitchBook report makes note of how hedge funds and other non-traditional investors are expressing a greater appetite for VC deals in various stages. How long this continues remains to be seen.

Partner Bennett Cohen of the San Francisco energy and industry investor, says the firm has adopted an ESG approach to its investing practice.

Keep an eye on immigration reform as a House Committee will hold a hearing on July 13 that supports a Startup Visa program, which would help the US compete against other countries in attracting foreign-born entrepreneurs.

The transaction is expected to close by the end of the year and reflect StepStone's expansion of its private market capabilities.

With offices in Toronto, Calgary and San Francisco, the early-stage firm announces a new hire and several team promotions, including Alex Baker and Irfhan Rawji each to managing partner.