Two Sigma Ventures has closed two venture funds with a combined $400 million in capital commitments. Two Sigma Ventures IV (TSV IV) will invest in early-stage startups, and Two Sigma Ventures Opportunity Fund II (TSV Opps II) will invest in growth-stage companies.  Approximately 85% of the new capital comes from

Madrona has raised $690 million across two oversubscribed venture capital funds for technology startups based in the Pacific Northwest and beyond  – $430 million for the Madrona Fund 9 and $260 million for the Acceleration Fund 3. These funds represent an almost 40% increase from the $500 million Madrona raised in

North Island Ventures, a crypto-focused investment firm, has closed NIV Fund II with $125 million in capital commitments. The new fund will aim to make 30 to 40 early-stage investments in emerging crypto and Web3 companies and protocols, with initial investments ranging from $250,000 to $3 million. NIV Fund II

SER Capital Partners (SER), a private investment firm dedicated to sustainability, has held the final closing of its SER Capital Partners I, LP and affiliated vehicles with $475 million in capital commitments. The fundraise exceeded SER’s stated target with the support of aligned and well-capitalised limited partners that include a

SWEN Capital Partners, a specialist in responsible private equity investments, has held the final close for the third vintage of its Innovative Territories fund range, dedicated to supporting growing French SME and mid-market firms.  Boasting €150 million of investment capacity, this vehicle is consistent with prior vintages and will focus

Northzone has raised in excess of €1 billion in new capital commitments for what is the firm’s targets fundraising to date and one of the largest venture capital funds raised in Europe so far this year.