This week’s Moves in VC contains 11 Moves and 12 new fund announcements, compiled from 40+ sources.
ICYMI
🟠 Brent Willess left his role as a Principal at Founder Collective.
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EASTERN US
🟠 Ron Miasnik was promoted to Partner at Bain Capital Ventures.
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🟠 Vardan Gattani was promoted from Principal to Partner at 645 Ventures. 645 Ventures is a venture capital firm backing founders at the Seed and Series A stages.
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🟠 Dana Sun joined Equitage Ventures as a Partner. Dana previously worked at Digitalis Ventures as Principal. Equitage Ventures invests in early-stage companies improving care and quality of life for older adults.
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🟠Jeffrey Reitman left his role as is role as General Partner at Canapi to launch his own early-stage venture fund. Jeffrey’s new firm will invest across sectors to support founders from the very beginning of their journeys.
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WESTERN US
🟣 Brooke Borseth joined Fuse as an Associate. Brooke previously worked at Moneta Ventures as a Senior Associate. Fuse is a Seattle-based venture capital firm investing in early-stage technology companies.
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🟣 Sam Thompson left his role as Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and joined Black Forest Labs as its first U.S. Go-To-Market hire.
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EUROPE
🟢 Nicola Weiroster joined QDNL Participations as an Associate. Nicola previously worked at Onsight Ventures as Investment Manager. QDNL Participations invests in early-stage quantum technology companies in the Netherlands and beyond.
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🟢 Elin Nørve joined Antler as a leader of Founder Experience and Community. Elin previously worked at Human Rights Watch as Manager of Development and Global Initiatives.
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🟢 Manuel Espinosa left his role as Venture Partner at Outward VC and joined bunch as GTM.
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MIDDLE EAST
🟡 Raz Mayshar joined Qualcomm Ventures as a Senior Investment Manager. Raz previously worked at Drive TLV as Head of Research and Scouting.
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NEW FUNDS
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🔴 El Cairo, Egypt-based F6 Ventures launched a new fund managing over $90M in assets, with plans to expand AUMs to $200M, to focus on seed and early-stage investments across the Middle East and Africa.
🔴 Des Moines, Iowa-based Curql Collective closed a $360M fund to back fintech startups, particularly those enabling credit unions in AI lending, engagement, and cybersecurity.
🔴 Bangalore, India-based Wyser launched a $25M maiden fund to back pre-seed to seed-stage startups developing Agentic AI solutions for the enterprise/B2B sector.
🔴 Milan-based Italian Founders Fund secured €90M to back seed stage digital startups across Italy.
🔴 New York-based Prelude Growth Partners closed a $600M fund to back high-growth, mission-driven consumer brands.
🔴 Bengaluru-based Northpoint Capital Management closed its first $150M fund to back early-stage AI startups across sectors such as financial services, healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, and consumer goods.
🔴 Chicago-based Expanse announced its inaugural $18M fund to invest in companies focused on GenAI and machine learning within the Fintech, Healthtech, and Insurtech sectors.
🔴 Beverly Hills-based Butterfly Equity closed a $527m continuation fund to focus on food and beverage investments.
🔴 Boston-based CRV has closed a $750M flagship fund to focus on venture capital investments.
🔴 Bangalore based Yali Capital closed a $104M inaugural fund focused on deeptech.
🔴 British Virgin Islands-based Victus Global launched a $10M fund to back cryptocurrency projects.
🔴 Melbourne-based Boman Group launched a $1B fund to back growth-stage companies in hardware and healthcare technology.
🔴 Sydney based Airtree Ventures closed two funds totalling AUS$650M to back Australia and New Zealand-based founders building technology companies.
EVENTS
⭕️ New York, NY: Pitches & Pints – Startup Grind Happy Hour Demo Showcase | Hosted by Startup Grind NYC, August 21, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM EDT at The Yard: Herald Square (106 W 32nd St). A low-pressure pitch event for early-stage startups to share ideas, receive peer feedback, and connect with fellow founders—featuring happy hour networking, five startup pitches with audience Q&A, and a collaborative founder community. Check out more details here
⭕️ San Francisco, CA: Pitch & Run San Francisco | Hosted by Pitch and Run, August 23, 6:30 PM PDT. Join founders, angels, and VCs for a 5-mile run with interval training along the Embarcadero, followed by tacos and networking at Underdogs Cantina—building community and connections without the pressure of a formal pitch. Check out more details here
⭕️ Austin, TX: Texas Venture Fest: Austin 2025 | Hosted by Texas Venture Fest, October 2, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT, Downtown Austin. Part of a statewide celebration of Texas innovation, this edition features an evening “Austin Venture Crawl” with shuttle stops at leading VC firms including Silverton Partners, S3 Ventures, LiveOak Ventures, and more—plus earlier programming such as Pitch & Run and daytime sessions. A networking and ecosystem-building event connecting founders, investors, and community leaders across the Lone Star State. Check out more details here
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