ICYMI
🔵 Jared Newman joined Daybreak as a Partner. Jared previously worked at Canaan as a Principal. Daybreak is an early stage venture capital firm investing in internet, software, and technology-enabled businesses.
EASTERN US
🟠 Yuriy Dovzhansky joined Roo Capital as a Principal. Yuriy previously worked at Visible Ventures as an Investor. Roo Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on vertical SaaS, AI, and healthtech.
🟠 Anton Levy launched Layer Global. Anton previously worked at General Atlantic as a Co-President, Managing Director and Global Head of Technology.
🟠 Dorian Rutherford joined Eniac Ventures as the Head of Platform. Dorian previously worked at Foundation Capital as a Director of Portfolio Operations. Eniac Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm.
🟠 Connor Mullaney joined Lingotto as an Innovation Strategy Partner. Connor previously worked at Spark Capital as an Investor. Lingotto is a multi-stage venture capital fund.
🟠 Sahej Suri launched Blue Dot Investors. Sahej previously worked at QED Investors as a Principal and Chief of Staff. Blue Dot Investors is a fintech specialist investment firm focused on late-stage secondaries and special situations investing.
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WESTERN US
🟢 James Detweiler was promoted to Partner at Felicis.
🟢 Camila Saruhashi was promoted to Partner at Construct Capital. Construct Capital is an early stage venture capital firm focusing on tech founders transforming foundational industries.
🟢 Peter Nantawisarakul joined Nimble Partners as a Principal. Peter previously worked at Four Cities Capital as a Senior Associate. Nimble Partners is a multi-stage venture capital firm investing in technology companies.
🟢 Ibrahim Hafeez joined Anfa as an Investor. Ibrahim previously worked at Griffin Gaming Partners as a Principal. Anfa is a generalist, multi-stage fund.
🟢 Francesca Gnuva joined Audacious Ventures as an Investor. Francesca previously worked at Hummingbird Ventures as an Investor.
🟢 Batul Joffrey was promoted to Partner at Kapor Capital. Kapor Capital is an Oakland based early stage venture capital fund committed to closing gaps of access, opportunity, and outcomes for low-income and underrepresented communities.
🟢 Avi Muller joined Verified Capital as an Investor. Avi previously worked at Floodgate as an Investor.
🟢 Drew Kriens joined Ironspring Ventures as a Principal. Drew previously worked at Standard Investments as a Senior Associate. Ironspring Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm focusing on digital industrial innovation.
SOUTHERN US
🟡 Baheeja Crumbley was promoted to Principal at Collab Capital. Collab Capital is an early stage venture capital firm focused on innovation in work, care, and infrastructure.
EUROPE
⚪ Thaleia Misailidou launched Skybound Venture Capital. Thaleia previously co-founded Tech Finance Network. Skybound Venture Capital is an early stage venture capital firm focusing on deeptech founders.
⚪ Lily Petherick joined Cherry Ventures as an Investor. Lily previously worked at Flex Capital as a Principal. Cherry Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm investing in European founders.
⚪ Tyler Christie joined ArcTern Ventures as a Partner. Tyler previously worked at Norrsken VC and Extantia as a Venture Partner. ArcTern Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on technology startups that help with the climate crisis and sustainability.
ASIA
⚫ Zong Xi SIA was promoted to Partner at Cocoon Capital. Cocoon Capital is an early stage venture capital firm focusing on enterprise and deeptech startups in Southeast Asia.
NEW FUNDS
These firms are ready to write checks, with new funds recently closed.
🔴 New York-based Primary Venture Partners closed its fifth $625M seed fund focusing on consumer, vertical AI, fintech, healthcare, enterprise, cybersecurity, and infrastructure.
🔴 New York-based 2048 Ventures closed its third $82M fund to invest in vertical AI, deeptech, healthcare, and biotech startups in NYC and Boston.
🔴 Palo Alto-based Breakthrough Ventures raised its debut $2M fund to invest in businesses founded by college students and recent graduates nationwide.
🔴 Chicago-based SNAK Venture Partners closed its debut $50M fund to back vertical marketplaces.
🔴 Switzerland-based Constructor Capital closed its first $110M fund to support science-driven founders.
🔴 Austin-based Santé Ventures closed its fifth $330M fund to focus on innovative biotechnology, medtech, and digitally enabled healthcare companies.
🔴 Abu Dhabi-based BlueFive Capital closed its $3B Onyx Fund I to target US and European companies focusing on AI, biotechnology, and advanced computing.
🔴 Mumbai-based Unicorn India Ventures closed its $13.2M fund to focus on semiconductors, spacetech, and AI infrastructure.
🔴 Madrid-based Mundi Ventures closed its first $893.8M fund to address challenges ranging from climate change to resilient infrastructure.
🔴 Germany-based Zoho.vc closed its first $8.3M fund to back early stage deeptech founders in hardware and software.
EVENTS
⭕ Boston, MA: National Entrepreneurship Week: Boston’s Ecosystem Mixer | Hosted by Mendoza Impact, Startup Boston, and the City of Boston’s Department of Economic Opportunity, February 17, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM EST. A space for tech founders, investors, and ecosystem operators to connect and network. Check out more details here.
⭕️ Chicago, IL: Hyde Park Venture Partners Founder Breakfast Club | Hosted by Hyde Park Venture Partners, February 25, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM CST. A breakfast bringing together accomplished executives, early stage founders, and the HPVP team. Check out more details here.
⭕️ San Francisco, CA: Funded Female Founders Women’s Summit | Hosted by startupgrind, March 5, 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM PST. Join 200+ founders, active VCs, and operators for candid conversations on fundraising, leadership, and scaling. Check out more details here.
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