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Volition Capital has closed its sixth growth equity fund at its $950m hardcap, up from $675m for Fund V. Existing LPs drove much of the support, while AI dominated investor conversations.
See what shaped the raise: okt.to/ZDHJBP
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Bessemer is seeking $4.5bn across two funds, with a smaller target for its next early-stage vehicle and a larger one for its growth strategy. Institutional LPs have already committed to both.
Explore the fundraising plans: okt.to/mYZ8OT
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As AI makes products easier to build, sales can struggle to keep pace. Permanent Capital has raised $200m to back technical founders and help them build scalable go-to-market operations.
See why it sees GTM as a differentiator: okt.to/ALcO0q
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MainePERS is considering $110m across four funds from Capricorn and JSL Health Capital, deepening one VC relationship while adding a new manager focused on healthcare and AI.
See where the pension is allocating capital: okt.to/83SWQM
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🤖 Developers are using AI more, but they remain cautious about letting agents work unsupervised. That gap is a key focus for 645 Ventures partner Parul Singh. Explore where she sees investment opportunities: okt.to/qh8fc0
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New LP Rohati Capital has $50m to deploy across early-stage venture. The fund-of-funds is targeting smaller pre-seed and seed managers, primarily in the US and India.
See what it looks for in managers: okt.to/1G2gKL
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Meet Jay Park, managing partner and co-founder of Prysm Capital. The former BlackRock investor discusses building Prysm, where he sees opportunity in AI and the experiences that have shaped him as an investor.
Meet Jay Park: okt.to/lzvZoT
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The UK has deep-tech innovation, but scaling it requires patient capital. Railpen, with £1.4bn invested in VC, is looking to increase its UK exposure and sees a particular opportunity in deep-tech.
Explore its approach: okt.to/GuCUOn
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AI may make companies easier to build, but FGV Capital sees fintech’s regulatory and distribution barriers as increasingly valuable. Its $35m Fund II will target the next generation of financial technology.
Read more: okt.to/wj40fi
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Blackbird’s record A$1.05bn Fund VI also broadened its LP base, bringing in international allocators at scale alongside longstanding Australian backers. VCJ looks at what is driving investor conviction.
Read more: okt.to/mrbfA6
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All Aboard is changing its LP strategy. After relying largely on family offices for its $133m debut fund, the climate coalition plans to target institutional investors with Fund II.
See what changed and why: okt.to/0zDbVo
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Women’s and children’s health is drawing LP capital. Cross-Border Impact Ventures has secured $58m toward a $125m Fund II, targeting underserved healthcare needs with global potential.
See what’s driving investor interest: okt.to/cVNkqA
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Skandia has $3bn in VC but relationships with just 14 managers. The Swedish LP favors concentrated portfolios, deep diligence and long-term GP relationships over continually adding exposure.
See how it approaches venture: okt.to/8nCjlx
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Climate tech’s “missing middle” is attracting a new funding model. All Aboard has raised $133m to co-invest where projects can fall between early-stage VC and later-stage capital.
See how the coalition is targeting the gap: okt.to/bVmcyY
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Missing the right VC funds can mean missing some of the market’s biggest gains. MassPRIM is expanding its manager relationships after lacking exposure to OpenAI and SpaceX.
See how the $130bn pension is responding: okt.to/bPLexd
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📈 As private companies stay private for longer, G Squared has closed a $2.3bn flagship fund focused on providing liquidity before IPOs or other exits.
Read how the firm is positioning for the next phase of venture investing: okt.to/eWnQcX
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🔄 Venture secondaries continue to gain momentum. Revenant Ventures has raised $78.5m for its debut fund, joining a growing wave of specialist managers targeting liquidity opportunities in private tech.
Read more: okt.to/iBzyQv
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💡 AI adoption is entering a new phase, and Jump Capital is betting on the infrastructure behind it. The firm closed its eighth flagship fund on $350m to back AI infrastructure, cybersecurity and developer tools.
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⚖️ GreenBear Group is cutting its private equity and VC exposure in favor of more liquid assets and separately managed accounts. The shift highlights how some allocators are rethinking portfolio construction in today's market.
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💼 Savano Capital Partners has closed its largest fund to date at $252m as demand for liquidity in mature private tech companies continues to grow. The fund is targeting software, AI infrastructure and cybersecurity.
Read more: okt.to/DjpShF
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