Venture
Q&A with Lars Hinrichs, founder of HackFwd
Following Lars Hinrichs’ shock announcement last week that HackFwd will no longer take on any new investments, Karin Wasteson catches up with the serial entrepreneur to discuss the start-up accelerator and his newest later-stage fund Cinco Capital.
Serena Capital announces second fund on €100m
French venture capital firm Serena Capital has announced the first close of its second fund on €100m.
CEE tech investor 3TS hits €103m first close
Dedicated CEE-focused technology investor 3TS Capital Partners has reached a €103m first close for 3TS TCEE Fund III.
European start-ups halted by series-A chasm
Series-A chasm
Octopus launches £50m Titan fundraise
Octopus Investments has launched a ТЃ50m fundraise for its Titan Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs).
Isai raises €50m for second fund
French VC Isai has held a final close on €50m for its second fund, Isai Expansion.
UnternehmerTUM closes first fund on €25m
German VC UnternehmerTUM has closed its maiden fund on €25m after 24 months on the road.
Adara launches second fund
Adara Venture Partners has started the fundraising process for its second fund, Adara Ventures II, with a target of $40m, according to a Form D filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
EdRip's fourth life sciences fund nears target
Edmond de Rothschild Investment Partners (EdRip) has so far raised €192m for its fourth life sciences fund, BioDiscovery 4, meaning the vehicle is close to reaching its target.
German GPs cautious on venture
Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) and BVK, the German private equity and venture capital association, have published a survey revealing decreased confidence in early-stage investments from local deal-doers in Q2.
TEP seeks €100m for new fund
Time Equity Partners (TEP) has launched its second venture capital fund and is seeking to raise €100m, having already collected two thirds of its target, according to reports in the French press.
Switzerland to increase start-up support via new fund-of-funds
The Swiss Private Equity & Corporate Finance Association (Seca) has teamed up with Swiss investment platform CTI Invest to set up a CHF 500m fund-of-funds to support local start-ups.
GSK launches $50m venture capital fund
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has launched a $50m strategic venture capital fund, Action Potential Venture Capital (APVC), to make investments in the biotech and bioelectric medicines industries.
Target Partners appoints Michael Kowalzik
Michael Kowalzik, Target Partners
European venture: patience rewarded
Patience rewarded
Q&A: Partech's Gabriel Matuschka
Q&A: Partech International
Earlybird closes fourth fund on €150m
Earlybird Venture Capital has held the final close of its fourth fund, Earlybird 2012 Fund, on €150m ($200m).
Strong branding boosts dealflow
A new study has revealed that 88% of CEOs believe a strong venture capital brand helps to attract entrepreneurs and improves dealflow.
Amadeus fund hits $75m first close
Amadeus Capital Partners has received a $75m commitment from South Africa-based telco business MTN Group towards its Amadeus IV Digital Prosperity Fund.
Dawn Capital closes second fund on £63m
London-based VC firm Dawn Capital has held the final close of its Dawn Capital II Venture Capital Fund after raising £63m.
New VC investor launches in Italy
Programma 101, a venture capital initiative launched by Principia's Andrea di Camillo, has been announced in Italy.
KLS raises €44m towards second Biofund vehicle
Life sciences-focused KLS Partners has held a €44m first close for its sophomore effort, Kurma Biofund II.