Lawrence Aragon
Venture funds raised a little less than $83bn in the first three quarters of this year, down from more than $95bn in the same period in 2023, according to exclusive research by Venture Capital Journal.
Activate Capital is seeking its third fund, while 27 other VC climate funds have already closed on a combined $7.1bn this year.
Investors include high-net-worth individuals, family offices and registered investment advisers.
Rosalind Bazany, Beezer Clarkson and Senofer Mendoza are among the women Venture Capital Journal chose to recognize on PEI Group's fourth annual Women of Influence in Private Markets list.
Wilder is the co-founder of hospitality company José Andrés Group and global non-profit World Central Kitchen.
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Banco de Sabadell and the European Investment Fund committed to the sophomore vehicle, which raised €180 million.
The $100m fund was anchored by Horsley Bridge Partners and included nine high-profile VCs, including Marc Andreessen and Fred Wilson.
Alpha Partners raised $153m for its third fund, nearly 3x more than Fund II, as investors bought into its strategy of helping early-stage VC firms maximize ownership in portfolio companies through the use of pro-rata participation rights.
MV Core Fund III's limited partners include GCM Grosvenor, the Illinois Growth and Innovation Fund, AvalonBay, Essent and real estate companies.