Motive Partners' deal to buy Embedded/Capital marks the fourth time this year that a venture firm has sold part or all of itself to a private equity firm or other investor.
Alberta Enterprise Corp promotes the development of Alberta's venture capital industry by investing in funds that finance technology companies.
EQT partner Lars Jörnow, who oversaw development of Candy Crush, explains why he is no longer excited about gaming, but instead focuses on companies serving the creator economy and electrification of traditional industries.
The diverse manager, which draws on consulting experience from its sister company Fiat Growth, set out to raise $15m but ended up closing on $25m.
Tapping into growing interest in start-ups based in the Midwest, Heartland Ventures has closed its second fund at $52m.
The fund is backed by mainly large utility, energy and industrial companies, including Microsoft Climate Innovation Fund, Williams Cos and Duke Energy
The number of corporate venture capital firms has grown by more than six times since 2020. Bill Taranto of Merck Global Health Innovation Fund explains why CVCs are thriving.
Blackbird raised A$1bn for its fifth flagship fund from 270 investors, including Aware Super, HESTA, Hostplus, The Future Fund and Elevate NZ Venture Fund.
The firm closed its debut fund at about $90m, surpassing its $50m target.
Despite the general fear of a recession looming, the optimism around the emerging manager landscape was pronounced at the inaugural Emerging Manager Circle Summit.