VCJ Staff

The firm, which has offices in New York, London, Palo Alto and Zurich, close don $400m for its latest fund.

Investment adviser Wellington Management announces that Frederik Groce and Sasha McKenzie have joined the firm to help lead its diversity-focused investing.

Venture is attracting growing interest on the continent, despite investor expectations not always matching the realities of the local business environment, reports Ben Jackson.

Union Grove Partners invests as an LP in venture funds and directly into companies.

Toronto-based Q4, a capital markets communications platform, has resumed its plan for an initial public offering on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

Toronto-based Secure Digital Markets, a digital asset brokerage, has raised C$4 million in a bridge financing.

She previously led finance and operations at Eniac Ventures.

Dapper Labs, which last month announced a $250 million financing, has acquired Brud, a Los Angeles-based company that uses artificial intelligence to create digital personas.

The Series A funding round was led by Carbon Direct Capital Management.

The Series F round was led by Treasury, with participation from existing investors.