Mark Boslet
By some measures, the unthinkable has happened. Two years after kicking off the largest fund ever to target venture capital investments, the SoftBank Vision Fund is running out of money. In March, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son said about $70 billion had been invested in what VCJ calculates are at least 71 financings in at least […]
HealthX Ventures has set out to raise a $75 million second venture-capital fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
Adams Street Partners has set out to raise a seventh growth fund, according to a filing with the SEC.
MATH Venture Partners said it closed a $46 million second early-stage venture capital fund to back technology companies.
The SoftBank Vision Fund’s biggest bet so far has been on new-age transportation, which includes ride hailing. With 25 out of its 71 investments in this area, according to data collected by VCJ, it has taken a major piece of this new industry. Driving its interest is the belief transportation is being transformed and a […]
The Vision Fund bets big on transportation and real estate, but also on shaping industries to its liking. Venture better take notice.
GV Venture Partner Anthony Philippakis has joined a letter to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar calling for a global moratorium on germline gene editing. The letter was submitted on April 24 and is signed by more than 60 prominent academics and professionals from the field. It follows the birth of of twins […]
Below is performance data for the vintage 2013 to 2017 venture funds in the New Mexico Educational Retirement Board portfolio. The figures from the New Mexico LP are current as of September 2018. To download the full version of the spreadsheet below with additional data, click here: New Mexico Educational Retirement Board portfolio (2013 to 2017) New Mexico Educational […]
Chooch.AI said it raised $2.8 million of seed capital in a round led by Vickers Venture Partners and joined by angel investors. The funds will be used to expand market efforts and grow the staff.
Mary Meeker’s Bond Capital has confirmed a target of $1.25 billion for its maiden venture-capital fund, and, according to media reports, attracted commitments for the capital.