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VCLink's Weekly Investor Fundraise Report: 1. Joshua Kushner's Thrive Capital closes over $5 billion for its ninth fund, Thrive IX. The fund, which saw participation from undisclosed investors, will invest in both early-stage and growth-stage companies, with $1 billion designated for early-stage investments and $4 billion for growth-stage investments. Thrive IX aims to support companies with the potential for sustained growth and transformation over many decades. https://lnkd.in/eS-PEdWN 2. Ian Lessem's HAVAÍC has raised $50 million for its third fund, African Innovation Fund 3. The fund, which received participation from Universum Wealth, SA SME Fund, and various local and international family offices, will focus on supporting African tech entrepreneurs in scaling into new markets and generating diversified revenue. This fund aims to strengthen HAVAIC's portfolio, which currently serves over 20 million clients in 190 countries worldwide. https://lnkd.in/eg2VpJpy

Look alive, #SaaSInvestors! It's time to advance your investment strategies in 2025 and beyond at SaaStock Europe 2024 👀 Taking place before the #SaaStock2024 main conference (Monday 14th), Investock is our exclusive one-day accelerator for funds and VCs to network with fellow SaaS investors, take part in curated roundtables, and deep dive into topic-led sessions with Molly Alter, Northzone; Marton Medveczky, Flashpoint Venture Capital; Dr. Jessica Mohaupt, CMS; James Ryan, Ph.D., Riviera Partners; Folake Shasanya, J.P. Morgan; and Anthony Waller, CMS on the issues that matter most when investing in B2B SaaS 🤘 These are just some of the killer funds on the RSVP list: Mosaic Ventures Forestay Capital Mercia Asset Management PLC AlbionVC BlackRock AshGrove Dawn Capital CIBC Cipio Partners 3VC Highland Europe Riverside Acceleration Capital Claret Capital Partners ... and if you want to join them you better act fast because we're over 50% SOLD OUT. Include Investock as an upgrade option when purchasing your Investor Experience pass to confirm your spot: https://lnkd.in/euSgrYug #SaaS #investor #VC #angel #fund #fundraising #SaaSVC #SaaSinvestmentmarket #internationalfund #partner #Investock

Double Finance, a platform specializing in direct index investing, has secured $3.9M in seed funding. This fundraising round was led by Matrix Partners, with participation from Roar Ventures, Peak Stake VC, and YC. Ryan Lawler | Axios https://lnkd.in/eA_7U8AV #Venture #VentureCapital #VC

Wally, the innovative club-deal real estate investment platform founded by Nathan Zappelli and Maxime Parpex in 2023, has raised €1.7M to democratize real estate investing. The round was supported by strategic partners like 50 Partners, Klub by Ki, INEXT and private investors including Réda Berrehili and Justin Ziegler, with €600K in bank debt from Bpifrance and CIC. This funding will fuel rapid growth, expand services for wealth advisors, and help Wally acquire €50M in real estate assets by 2025. Stay ahead in the startup world! 🌟 Get a weekly digest of key happenings and insights delivered to your inbox every Monday morning. Don't miss out—subscribe now: https://lnkd.in/eJXZrmEj 🚀 #RealEstate #PropTech #Funding #Innovation

🌌 Electrifying Space! 🌌 We are thrilled to announce that ANA Future Frontier Fund (ANA CVC) and ME Innovation Fund (Mitsubishi Electric CVC) have invested in Zenno Astronautics! Zenno Astronautics specializes in superconducting technology for space applications. Their cutting-edge developments include: 🚀 Superconducting Magnetic Torquers for satellite and space station attitude control 🛡 Radiation shielding 🔗 Advanced docking systems ... This marks Global Brain's first investment in Oceania, and we are excited to foster stronger collaborations between New Zealand and Japan, as well as between leading corporations and innovative space startups. If you’re interested in these technologies or exploring partnerships, please don’t hesitate to reach out! Special thanks to Max Arshavsky, Erica Lloyd, Sebastian Wieczorek, and the Zenno Astronautics team! — we’re thrilled to be part of this journey toward a new era of human activity in space! #ElectrifyingSpace #SpaceTech #Innovation #Superconductors #NewZealand

The British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA) Accelerate conference 21 - 22 May is ground zero for the UK and Europe’s smartest investors and founders. With #VentureCapital money harder to find than Taylor Swift concert tickets, #venturedebt is having a moment! My panel on Day 2 moderated by Leon de Bono is a can’t-miss. We’ll unpack how founders can sensibly leverage debt to extend their runway and ease the path to an exit or next round. The seasoned investors joining me (Stephen Fahy & Stephanie Heller (Galantine) have deployed serious capital into some of Europe's biggest scale-ups. Whether you're a founder preparing to raise your next round or an investor, you need this VC alternative in your mental model. See you there. www.bvca.co.uk/accelerate #Fundraising #Venturedebt #venturecapital #acelerate2024 Fuse Capital BAFTA 195 Piccadilly

Were VC fundraising & valuations too high in 2021 or too low in 2023? We want to believe the latter with lessons learned from an abnormal and frenetic 10 year period of abundant VC funding. Innovation has to keep up and expand globally. Our latest ALTNOVEL blog (with Pitchbook's contribution) provides revealing data, that is also indicative for what has to change in the world of VC. This is where more active and well informed LPs will have to play a key role, with family offices and high net-worth individuals being more involved, especially in their local environment. #vc #vcfunding #innovation #lps #privatewealth https://lnkd.in/dxbwm8qK

This is NOT GOOD. Entropic distribution of resources is critical for the health and resiliency of any 'system' - including entrepreneurship and venture capital. See https://bit.ly/4iHOCFp

Rotunda Capital Partners, an operationally driven private equity firm, has been named in Inc.'s 2024 list of Founder-Friendly Investors for the fifth consecutive year. This recognition highlights Rotunda's commitment to genuine partnerships with founder-led businesses, empowering them to achieve their vision through strategic growth and transformation. Rotunda collaborates closely with family- and founder-owned companies, focusing on driving sustainable growth by leveraging data insights, operational expertise, and a tailored approach to business evolution. 'Our model is built on a partnership-driven approach, providing the resources and expertise that empower lower middle-market companies to drive significant growth,' said John Fruehwirth, Managing Partner of Rotunda Capital Partners. The list celebrates private equity, venture capital, and debt firms that foster successful partnerships with founders, based on feedback from entrepreneurs who have sold to these firms. Rotunda Capital Partners#founderfriendly #privateequity #growth

I've mentioned previously how I really appreciate the synergies of fund managers taking strategic GP stakes or limited partner fund interests for deal flow, market insights and network enhancement. Looks like Peak XV Partners, the former Sequoia Capital India team, are making moves, creating a new fund that will take stakes in global seed and early venture funds, and make other investments that fall outside the purview of its existing portfolios. The Peak XV Partners Anchor Fund will be backed by an internal pool of capital. This will essentially be an internal balance sheet to invest in and partner with other fund managers across regions, strategies and sectors. The new fund will take stakes in funds focused on artificial intelligence and other new technologies. #indiamarket #seasia #venturecapital #fundoffunds #strategicinvestments #sequoia #india #indianentrepreneurs #alternativeinvestments #privatemarkets #fundmanagers #limitedpartners #capitalmarkets #artificialintelligence #newtechnologies https://lnkd.in/g2bhfRiA