Firms & Funds

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VC Apples Oranges Compare
How VCs and CVCs approach their work is different, writes Nicolas Sauvage of TDK Ventures.
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The former 500 Startups partner joins San Francisco-based Diaspora Ventures to help European start-ups expand in the US. The firm operates via a rolling fund that secures commitments from LPs quarterly.
Raven Capital closes credit fund
The US venture firm has raised capital for two China-focused funds.
Little is known about the new firm, but the former Wedding Spot CEO was named as one of VCJ's Rising Stars in January 2020.
The placement agent taps Jonathan Lee to head its APAC business.
Fundraising
The latest growth-stage vehicle comes almost 10 months after the firm raised $1.7bn for its previous fund.
Among the key trends in a workplace survey by Gunderson Dettmer show that remote work is taking hold in the venture community.
VC Venture Canada
He joins the early-stage investor after almost 10 years at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, where he led investments in venture and growth equity funds worldwide.
Shanghai spin out Starlight Capital
Starlight Capital, led by Eastern Bell co-founder Tao Tang, is in market with two early-stage funds. The firm’s spin-out comes at a difficult time for Chinese fundraising.
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