Lawrence Aragon

Early-stage Swedish venture firm says it is 'very bullish about the prospects for Europe.'

With $4.4 billion already raised this year, climate-focused venture capital funds are on track to surpass their $5.2 billion fundraising haul in 2023.

Co-founder Til Klein describes Identity.vc as 'Europe’s first venture capital fund investing in early-stage LGBTQ+ led start-ups in Europe and beyond.'

At least five public pension funds have committed a combined $148m to Fund XI, which has nearly reached its fundraising target of $600m.

Kettler, who had been with OpenView for nearly eight years, has joined Pillar VC as its chief financial officer.

Duhoe will focus on evaluating seed-stage enterprise software investment opportunities and providing support across the portfolio.

The new fund, backed by European Investment Fund, Ikea Foundation and Convex, among others, is one of four ocean-focused funds that have raised a combined $647m.

LPs in Accel London VIII include the Delaware Public Employees' Retirement System, which committed $25 million.

LPs in TrueBridge's eighth fund of funds include the City of Tampa General Employees' Retirement Fund, Oklahoma Law Enforcement Retirement System, Oklahoma Police Pension and Retirement System, The Fire and Police Pension Association of Colorado, University of Houston System and University of New Hampshire Foundation.

Alex Gorsky has been named a general partner at Iconiq Growth.