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Pre-seed venture fund closes at more than $77m An Australian pre-seed venture fund has raised an oversubscribed more than $77 million. Antler Australia founding partner Bede Moore (pictured) said he expects the firm's second Australian fund will invest in more than 100 start-ups. Read more about this, and much more about venture capital and private equity, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #venturecapital #privateequity

£26b is a lot of money 🤑 That's how much venture capital firms have injected into London's ecosystem since 2011. In our latest article, we take a look at the most active venture capital firms in the big smoke—and we've ranked them by number of investments made between 2011 and 2023. Find out who made the list 👇 #BeauhurstInsights

At Cresset Partners, we believe that to be successful investing in venture capital, access is key. With this in mind we launched Ventures II, a new fund dedicated to raising $200 million to invest in a diversified portfolio of 15-20 top-tier venture capital funds.   In an in-depth conversation with Jordan Stein, we navigate the factors to consider if you are interested in investing in venture capital, how we believe the current market environment may benefit investors, and how Cresset’s Ventures II Fund aims to capitalize on that environment.   Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/g2B7KfMD

🙅🏼♀️ Did you ever mix up venture capital FIRMS with venture capital FUNDS? In today’s Weekly Theory Digest we will explain the difference and make you never forget! ✅ Venture capital firm oversees the operations of one or more venture capital funds. One example of a Dutch VC firm is Gilde Healthcare. ✅ Venture capital fund is a pool of capital provided by investors and managed by the firm. 🚀 Check the slides to never confuse these two terms and visually understand the structure of the VC world!

State venture fund chief executive to step down The chief executive of Victoria's state government-financed venture capital fund is to step down. Grant Dooley (pictured) has led Breakthrough Victoria since it was set up by the state's Labor government three years ago. Learn more about this, and much more about venture capital private equity, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #venturecapital #privateequity

Great insights shared by Lindsay Karas Stencel on the current state of Venture Capital in Ohio. One key takeaway is the need for more funds and capital to emerge in the state. As she highlighted, a growing ecosystem benefits everyone, emphasizing that VC is not a zero-sum game. Looking forward to delving deeper into the discussion! #VentureCapital #OhioVC #BusinessInsights

$25m first close for Queensland venture fund A venture capital firm set up on Queensland's Gold Coast by former Hong Kong-based JPMorgan executive Ryan Holsheimer (pictured) has raised half of the $50 million it is targeting for its first fund. Read more about this, and much more about venture capital and private equity, at: https://lnkd.in/gE-aPUTb #venturecapital #privateequity

The 2023 venture capital market can be described by one word: “Challenging.” In this EisnerAmper webinar, explore Q4 2023 performance, expectations for 2024 in valuations, capital deployed, exits, and funds raised. Register at this link: https://okt.to/rFgYH3

Billionaire Family-Backed Firm Raises $100 Million Venture Fund, Congatuations Mark B. 👇 HIPstr, the venture arm of Mark Bezos and David Moross's HighPost Capital, raised $100 million from investors including rich individuals and institutional firms for early-stage deals outside its traditional buyout focus. Why is this so significant? As the venture capital ecosystem continues to evolve, family offices are increasingly seen as pivotal players. Challenging macroeconomic conditions such as higher interest rates and inflation, as well as tighter credit markets, have put downward pressure on the direct investing portfolios of many family offices over the past couple of years. Some have responded by slowing or ceasing direct investing. But the family offices with the greatest AUM have tended to take the opposite approach, doubling down in the expectation of benefiting from lower valuations and opportunistic situations. An investment firm founded by Jeff Bezos’ younger brother Mark Bezos and a US private equity veteran that focuses on consumer bets has raised its first venture fund. Read more below. #FamilyOffice #UAE https://lnkd.in/dm8d2RcM

Following our investments, several globally renowned venture capital firms have extended subsequent rounds of funding to our portfolio companies. This demonstrates our ability to spot the best deals early. You might be familiar with some on our list ⬇️ . #followoninvestment #venturecapital #venturecapitalist