Venture Capital

Venture Capital
Southern Agency Seeks Private Funds For VC Investments Program

The agency has issued an RFP seeking private venture capital funds based in Oklahoma and interested in participating in the state’s venture capital investments program, which is funded by the U.S. Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative program.

12.07.22
Venture Capital
Midwest Health System Launches Health Venture Fund

The hospital system has launched a healthcare innovation fund to support healthcare-related startups, technology or service innovations and has already made two commitments of up to $1 million each.

12.07.22
Searches And Hires
Northwest Fund Discloses Commitments

The plan disclosed $1.1 billion in total commitments with three new managers and ten existing managers in the fiscal first quarter.

12.06.22
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southern Plan Concludes Int’l LCV Search; Approves Commitments

The plan retained two managers based on the recommendation of its general investment consultant.

12.06.22
Venture Capital
Venture Firm Closes Oversubscribed Decarbonization Fund

The New York-based venture capital manager has closed its oversubscribed early-stage decarbonization strategy.

11.22.22
Venture Capital
VoLo Earth Ventures Closes Inaugural Fund Above Target

The Western-based firm closed its inaugural fund, which invests in early-stage climate tech companies, with approximately $90 million in total commitments, above its $50 million target.

11.22.22
Industry News
Virginia Plan Discloses FTX Exposure

The plan has “small exposure” to FTX across two of its venture capital managers.

11.21.22
Surveys/Studies
VC Space Must Pivot Toward DEI Investments, Women & Minority Managers: Report

While diversity, equity and inclusion investments garner attention from the broader industry, U.S. venture capital firms have dedicated less than 2% of their assets to DEI investments, a new study finds.

11.17.22
Venture Capital
West Coast Plan Discloses Exposure To FTX

The pension fund has exposure to FTX through three venture capital investments.

11.16.22