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📢 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗩𝗖 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗘𝗨𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 - 𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀-𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🎉 We are excited to announce the launch of “The Guide to Marketing for VC Funds”, created in collaboration with expert lawyers Dr. Christoph Gringel, Philipp Börger and Michèle von Lewinski from HEUKING. Due to the huge interest in our "GP's Guide to Fundraising for VC Funds", we created a new guide on another relevant topic - fund marketing regulations. Have you attended an international event? When following up with new connections, do you, as a VC fund, need to consider marketing regulations? Absolutely. As fund marketing regulations is a somewhat complex topic and varies by region, we decided to shine more light on it. 🔍 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗹𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻: - 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: The importance and purpose of fund marketing regulations. - 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝘀. 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Clear distinctions to keep your activities compliant. - 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Legal approaches for investors to connect with you. - 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: How to share information without crossing into marketing territory. - 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Avoiding breaches and staying within legal boundaries. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗮𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗳𝘂𝗹! Stay tuned for more valuable updates and expert (legal) insights. #VC #FundMarketing #HEUKING #LegalInsights #Compliance #VCFunds #VCMarketing

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 #𝗙𝗧𝗙, 𝘄𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗩𝗖 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀! 🚀🌍 🇨🇿 ZAKA VC 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗜, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 €𝟭𝟱𝗠 Founded in 2020 by Ján Kasper, PhD., MBA, PhD. and 𝗣𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗭𝗮𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗮𝗸, ZAKA VC announced its first fund, sized at €15 million, with a focus on supporting early-stage startups across the US and EU. Acting as co-investors with the ability to co-lead, ZAKA VC primarily invests in B2B software and cross-sectional applications of AI in B2B, biotech, and health tech. Notable investments by ZAKA VC include ExcepGen, Sensible Biotechnologies, Miros.ai, Supliful, Lime Therapeutics, and Webel. 🇺🇸 𝗧𝗵𝗲 Galaxy 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗜, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 €𝟭𝟭𝟯𝗠 Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy Asset Management unit has raised $113 million for its new venture fund, Galaxy Ventures Fund I LP, dedicated to early-stage startups focused on crypto software, infrastructure, and financial applications. Aiming for a total of $150 million by next year, Galaxy Ventures Fund I LP plans to build a diverse portfolio of around 30 investments. The fund's check sizes will range from $3 million to $5 million, and so far, it has invested in projects like Ethena, Monad, and Plume. 🇬🇧 13books Capital 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 £𝟭𝟮𝟭𝗠 London-based VC firm 13books Capital has successfully closed its second fund, raising £121 million. Founded in 2019 by Steve Gibson and Michael McFadgen, 13books Capital is dedicated to investing in fintech startups from Seed to Series A across Europe, with a vision to scale these ventures globally. The new fund has attracted significant backing from LPs, including British Patient Capital, KfW Germany, Isomer Capital, and IPGL. If you want to stay updated on more fund announcements, sign up for our monthly newsletter here > https://lnkd.in/dUDMPTZx

🌟 Today is the day! 🌟 Don’t miss the opportunity to join us for the highly anticipated Global VC Allocator Alliance virtual event focusing on the Latin American market. 🕒 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗸𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝟯 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗘𝗧. During the event, we are giving exclusive spotlight to six curated funds to present their strategies and vision. We are excited to present you: ALAYA CAPITAL - investing in the next generation of Latin American digital entrepreneurs with a focus on social development and environmental protection, currently running our third fund and proud of our impactful portfolio. ALIVE Ventures - a new type of Latin American fund manager that prioritizes impact, incorporates gender lens investing, and employs a climate-smart investment approach to support communities in facing climate change. Draper Cygnus - Backing Deep Tech Latino Founders. Supporting the thinkers, makers, and doers who leverage science and engineering to accelerate prosperity. Santatera Capital - early-stage fund that invests globally in startups that are leading change in the Food & Beverage industry, with a special focus in Nex-Gen Food & Drinks. Iporanga Ventures - an early-stage venture capital fund investing in the Future of Finance, partnering with Seed stage fintech, embedded finance, and blockchain companies in Latin America, seeking diverse teams with bold visions to transform financial markets responsibly. Venturance Alternative Assets - specializes in managing alternative assets and advising various clients on financial and strategic challenges, led by three experienced executives. 🔗 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://lu.ma/fq57z8w5 With over 100+ other LPs already participating, this is a unique chance to gain valuable knowledge and connect with industry experts. See you soon! 🎉

We’re excited to announce that the Global VC Allocator Alliance is hosting another virtual event this coming Thursday! This time we’ll focus on the upcoming Latin American market. We’ll kick off the event by having industry expert Juan Manuel Giner Gonzalez from ALAYA CAPITAL share market insights and informative data on the Latin American market. An amazing opportunity to learn from an experienced LATAM focused investor and get a deep dive into the ecosystem. Following this session, we will hear from promising VC funds from the region, who will provide insights into their funds and strategies. 📅 Save the Date: 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟱, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰 - 𝟯 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗘𝗧 📍 Theme: 𝗟𝗔𝗧𝗔𝗠 ✨ LPs interested to hear the latest market updates, sign up here: https://lu.ma/fq57z8w5 🔎 VC funds wishing to participate in future events, apply here: https://lnkd.in/dK4i9-8v Don't miss this opportunity to engage with leading minds in venture capital with already participating 90+ other LPs and learn about the LATAM market! See you on Thursday! 💃

This week in our #FTF, we’re spotlighting remarkable new VC funds! 🚀🌍 🇺🇸 Kearny Jackson 𝗜𝗜𝗜 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲: $𝟲𝟱𝗠 Kearny Jackson has launched their third fund, raising an impressive $65 million, including capital from several new institutional investors. This bi-coastal VC firm specializes in B2B SaaS and FinTech infrastructure, often leading or co-leading pre-seed and seed-stage investment rounds. Co-founders Sriram K. and Sunil Chhaya bring a wealth of experience from their backgrounds at Tinder, Spotify, and Menlo Ventures. With their new fund, they aim to support 30-35 startups, leveraging their larger fund size for greater ownership stakes. Notable previous investments include MotherDuck, Cortex, Comulate, EigenLayer, Sprig, and Rhythms. 🇩🇪 BlueYard Capital 𝗖𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗼 𝟯, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲: $𝟳𝟱𝗠 BlueYard Capital has recently announced $75M raised for their third dedicated crypto fund, BlueYard Capital Crypto 3. This fund highlights BlueYard's commitment to early-stage investments in the crypto space, with a focus on enhancing capital and compute coordination. BlueYard's strategy remains steadfast, leading early funding rounds and backing pioneering blockchain technologies and applications. With notable investments such as Protocol Labs, Filecoin Foundation, and Tableland, they are confident in the transformative power of decentralized systems to revolutionize industries with robust, trustless infrastructure. 🇺🇸 Benchmark 𝟭, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲: $𝟰𝟮𝟱𝗠 Benchmark has reportedly launched its eleventh fund, "Benchmark 1", raising $425 million dedicated to early-stage AI startups.Known for their unique partnership model, Benchmark takes significant equity stakes and board seats, ensuring deep involvement in their portfolio companies. The esteemed partners, Peter Fenton, Eric Vishria, Chetan Puttagunta, Sarah Tavel, and Victor Lazarte, continue the firm's tradition of disciplined and focused investments, maintaining the same size as their previous fund. If you want to stay updated on more fund announcements, sign up for our monthly newsletter here > https://lnkd.in/dUDMPTZx

This week’s fund announcement! We are thrilled to welcome Catalpa Ventures to AQVC Discovery!🚀 Catalpa Ventures is an 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆-𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 venture capital fund based in Luxembourg, dedicated to advancing innovative healthcare technology projects. Their focus is on investing in 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 startups, with a strong commitment to driving socially sustainable progress and economically impactful innovations.📈 With a mission of improving the health of 100,000,000 people their fund is addressing some of the most 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 today, such as the 𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿, and the 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲. Catalpa Ventures believes that digitalization is key to solving these issues and place it at the forefront of their efforts.🩺 The fund provides strategic guidance to help startups navigate the challenges of scaling their businesses. They also maintain a network of experienced mentors and collaborate with leading hubs, tech partners, and universities to maximize synergies and cooperation. The fund’s team is consisted of experienced professionals, who bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. Welcome Silke R. Sperling Christian Goergen Dr. Thomas Goergen Daniel Kranz Willibrord Ehses Nicolaus v. Schlieffen! We’re delighted to have the Catalpa team join AQVC Discovery!🌟 🔗Learn more at app.aqvc.com 🔗Check Catalpa fund profile on AQVC Discovery > https://lnkd.in/e_X6-UAk #CatalpaVentures #FundAnnouncement #HealthcareInnovation #EarlyStageInvestment #DigitalHealth #AQVCDiscovery #HealthCare #HealthTech #HealthcareChallenges

Exciting news for VCs and LPs! Join us for a groundbreaking 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟯 𝗣𝗠 𝗖𝗘𝗧, where cutting-edge AI and other companies will showcase their innovative solutions tailored for the venture capital industry. 🚀 Discover tools and solutions that: • Streamline deal flow and due diligence • Enhance decision-making processes • Optimize portfolio management • Revolutionize investor relations As part of our successful Global VC Allocator Alliance series, this event brings the most promising AI solutions directly to you, saving you valuable time and resources in researching and evaluating new technologies. 🔍 Why attend? • Gain exclusive insights into advancements reshaping VC • Connect with industry-leading startups that increase your efficiency • Stay ahead of the curve in adopting transformative tools • Network with fellow VCs and LPs 📅 Event details: Date: August 29th, 2024 Time: 3 PM CET Platform: Zoom This is a must-attend event for VCs and LPs looking to leverage AI for improved efficiency, better decision-making, and streamlined operations. 🔗 VCs and LPs, register here: https://lu.ma/02crzhn5 🚀 Companies interested in pitching, apply here: https://lnkd.in/eEK33his Don't miss this opportunity to witness the future of venture capital! We look forward to seeing you at this dynamic event.

Welcome to this week's #FTF focused on mega-funds in the VC world! Capital continues to flow to established fund managers, with Kleiner Perkins' recent $2B raise highlighting the trend. Additionally, Index Ventures, HongShan and Flagship Pioneering have also raised significant funds recently. 🇬🇧&🇺🇸 Index Ventures 𝟭𝟮𝘁𝗵 𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 $𝟴𝟬𝟬𝗠; 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 $𝟭.𝟱𝗕 Index Ventures has raised $2.3 billion across two new funds to support the next generation of tech startups globally. This includes their twelfth Venture Fund of $800 million for early-stage investments and their seventh Growth Fund of $1.5 billion for late-stage companies. These new funds are strategically sized to meet the current market needs, with a focus on AI, enterprise software, vertical SaaS, and infrastructure security. Raised in just a few weeks from existing LPs, this support reflects Index Ventures' strong relationships and proven track record. Over the past 28 years, Index Ventures has backed 108 unicorns, 23 decacorns, and 57 companies that have gone public, including Wiz, Figma, Revolut, Roblox, Adyen, and Scale AI. The firm remains committed to partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs worldwide, helping them from seed to scale and beyond. 🇨🇳 HongShan 𝗩𝗜𝗜, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 $𝟮.𝟱𝗕 Neil Shen’s former China unit of Sequoia Capital, HongShan, has reportdely raised $2.5 billion (18 billion yuan) in its latest fund, making it one of the largest fundraisings by a privately owned VC firm in China over the past year. This significant achievement underscores the firm's dedication to investing in early-stage technology companies in China. This fund reflects the firm's strategic vision of fostering technological advancements and supporting forward-thinking entrepreneurs. Shen has played a pivotal role in some of the most profitable Chinese tech investments, such as ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, DJI a drone manufacturer, and e-commerce giants like Meituan, Alibaba Group, and Pinduoduo. 🇺🇸 Flagship Pioneering 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝗜𝗜𝗜, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 $𝟯.𝟰𝗕 Flagship Pioneering, the bioplatform innovation company founded by Noubar Afeyan, announced it has expanded its capital base by $3.6 billion to support the creation and development of an estimated 25 breakthrough companies in human health, sustainability, and artificial intelligence. The firm raised $2.6 billion for Fund VIII, in addition to side funds totaling $1 billion, which will be invested in specific sectors such as diagnostics and therapeutics. Flagship Fund VIII is backed by a diverse group of investors globally, including both new and longstanding Limited Partners. The firm has founded over 100 companies, including Moderna, and has taken over 30 companies public. If you want to stay updated on more fund announcements, sign up for our monthly newsletter here > https://lnkd.in/dUDMPTZx

Exciting fund announcements in the venture capital world this week! We’re happy to highlight some of them in this edition of the #FTF! 🙌 🇨🇭 Forestay Capital 𝗜𝗜, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 $𝟮𝟮𝟬𝗠 Forestay is a Geneva-based venture capital firm led by Frederic Wohlwend, the former Global Chief Digital Officer of Merck KGaA and Serono. The fund announced the closing of its second fund, Forestay Capital II, securing $220 million in commitments, attracting significant backing from prominent family offices across Europe and Switzerland. The Forestay II fund will target growth rounds ranging from $10 million to $15 million across Europe and Israel. To date, Forestay has invested in 13 companies, including K2view, Nexthink, Scandit, and Wasabi, out of which two were acquired and three reached unicorn status. The firm’s most recent investment from their fund II includes Neural Concept, an engineering intelligence company, and VERITI, a consolidated security platform. The fund is primarily focused on enterprise AI and SaaS, specializing in Series B rounds but also participating in Series A to C rounds. 🇺🇸 J2 Ventures 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲 𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲: $𝟭𝟱𝟬𝗠 J2 Ventures, a Boston-based deep-tech VC firm, has successfully raised $150 million for its second venture fund, the Argonne Fund. Led by Jonathan Bronson and Alexander Harstrick, the fund has garnered backing from some of the world's largest financial institutions.  J2 Ventures focuses on startups in Advanced Computing, Cybersecurity, Telecom/Infrastructure, and Healthcare sectors, offering strategic support to secure funding and contracts from military and government branches to scale frontier technology products effectively. The firm has invested in over 25 companies including Aalyria, Micron Biomedical, Inc. and Lumia Health (formerly STAT). J2 targets companies from the pre-seed to Series A stages, typically investing between $1 million and $5 million. 🇺🇸 Kleiner Perkins 𝗞𝗣𝗜𝟮𝟭, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 $𝟴𝟮𝟱𝗠, 𝗞𝗣 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗜𝗜, 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗶𝘇𝗲 $𝟭.𝟮 𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 Kleiner Perkins announced that it closed on over $2 billion across two funds. The Menlo Park, California-based firm has raised $825 million for a new fund targeting young startups, and $1.2 billion for a later-stage fund. With these new funds, the focus on enterprise software, consumer, healthcare, fintech, and hardtech, remains the same. For five decades, KP has been making history by investing in some of the most indigenous and forward-thinking founders in technology and life science, such as Amazon, Genentech, and Google, and more recently, Airbnb, Instacart, Slack, and Robinhood. If you want to stay updated on more fund announcements, sign up for our monthly newsletter here > https://lnkd.in/dUDMPTZx

Thanks to Sydecar for supporting this insightful webinar organized by Venture5 Media, where our founding partner, Marius Weber, elaborated on what LPs expect from future GPs. We appreciate the opportunity to share and learn from these discussions! 🚀