Venture
42matters secures funding
Swiss mobile app discovery business 42matters has completed a series-A funding round, supported by Project A Ventures.
Sintef launches fourth seed fund
Trondheim-based Sintef has launched Sintef Venture IV, a NOK 209m seed fund aimed at technology-driven SMEs.
Earlybird holds first close for new CEE fund
Earlybird Venture Capital has held the first close of its CEE-focused early-stage fund, Earlybird Digital East Fund (EDEF), on $110m.
Summit Bridge to manage $100m China-Ireland Fund
Atlantic Bridge Capital and WestSummit Capital have launched the $100m China Ireland Technology Growth Capital Fund.
Amadeus IV Early Stage holds first close on £33m
Amadeus Capital Partners has held the first close of its new fund, Amadeus IV Early Stage, on £33.2m.
Photo apps: negative returns or still developing?
As Facebook loses favour with the cool kids, hipsters are turning to Instagram, Snapchat or the latest photo sharing app to get their social network kicks. The question is, how long will consumers’ love of photo apps last and are they still worth the...
Acton’s Heureka Growth Fund II holds first close
Acton Capital Partners has held a first close for its Heureka Growth Fund II on $110m.
Inventure Fund II holds first close on €50m
Inventure has held a first close for Inventure Fund II, an early-stage venture capital fund, on €50m.
Seventure raises €62m towards new life sciences fund
French GP Seventure Partners has held a first close on €62m for Health for Life Capital, a new vehicle with a €120m target.
Programma 101 hits first close
Italian venture capital investor Programma 101 (P101) has held a first close of its maiden fund on €32m.
Q&A with Fleur Pellerin, French minister for SMEs
Q&A: Fleur Pellerin
Social Venture Fund holds €16.4m first close
German venture firm Social Venture Management (SVM) has held a €16.4m first close for its second fund, with €8m committed by the European Investment Fund (EIF).
Video: DFJ's Sage on Europe's next big tech trends
Video: DFJ Esprit
Northzone VII holds first close on €150m
Northzone has held a first close for its latest technology-focused fund Northzone VII on €150m.
Cipio Partners Q&A: venture direct secondaries
Cipio Partners managing director Roland Dennert talks to Kim Richters about what venture capital could gain from direct secondaries as a potential exit route.
Hoxton Ventures holds first close on $40m
Hoxton Ventures has held a first close for its maiden fund Hoxton Ventures Fund I on $40m, with the aim of bringing the US microcap venture strategy to Europe.
Gilde Healthcare closes fund on €145m
Gilde Healthcare Partners has held the final close of its transatlantic life sciences venture fund, Gilde Healthcare III (GHC III), on its target of €145m.
Auriga holds €40m first close for Bioseeds fund
French VC Auriga Partners has held a first close on €40m for its latest vehicle, Auriga IV Bioseeds, after seven months on the road.
SBT launches fintech-focused VC fund
SBT Venture Capital, a new fund focused exclusively on investments in the financial technology (fintech) space, has launched with $100m in capital.
Atomico raises $477m for third fund
Atomico Ventures has raised $476.6m for its third fund, Atomico III, easily surpassing its original target of $392m.
European Commission delays VC fund-of-funds proposal
The European Commission is to initially conduct a “feasibility study” in 2014 to explore the creation of a European fund-of-funds for venture capital.
Q&A with EVCA's Dörte Höppner
Q&A: Dörte Höppner