This week’s Moves in VC contains 7 Moves and 9 new fund announcements, compiled from 40+ sources.
ICYMI
🔵 Everett Randle joined Benchmark as a General Partner. Everett previously worked at Kleiner Perkins as a Partner.
EASTERN US
🟠 Mike Witkowski joined Eniac Ventures as Chief Financial Officer. Mike previously worked at Primary Venture Partners as a CFO and Partner. Eniac Ventures is an early stage venture capital firm.
🟠 Chris Doppman and Garrett Martel joined Next Legacy Partners as Head of Investor Relations and Investment Analyst, respectively. Chris previously worked at TCV as a Capital Formations Lead while Garrett worked at Fidelity Investments as an Alternative Investments Analyst. Next Legacy Partners is a venture capital fund-of-funds.
WESTERN US
🟣 Candice Luo joined Rain Capital as a Chief of Staff. Candice previously worked at Beta University as a Learning Designer. Rain Capital is an early stage venture capital firm focusing on cybersecurity and enterprise software startups.
SOUTHERN US
🟢 Eric Woodcock joined Woven Capital as a Portfolio Success Manager. Eric previously worked at Toyota North America as a Digital Electrification Manager. Woven Capital is Toyota’s independent growth fund and invests in startups that create new ways to connect cities, advance automation, harness and store energy, further electrification, and make vehicles smarter.
MIDWESTERN US
🟡 Helen Abad left her role as the Head of Early Stage Partnerships at Inflect. Inflect is an innovation hub backed by Vituity that invests in companies transforming the future of healthcare. Helen started a new role as a Director of Strategic Partnerships at Illinois Science and Technology Coalition.
CANADA
⚪ Sarah Farr was promoted from Senior Associate to Principal at Genesys Capital. Genesys Capital is a venture capital firm focusing on healthcare and biotechnology.
EUROPE
🔵 Michael Wax joined BlueYard Capital as a General Partner. Michael previously cofounded Forto. BlueYard Capital backs early stage founders focusing on crypto, biology, science, engineering, open source, and web3.
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NEW FUNDS
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🔴 Menlo Park-based Sequoia Capital announced a $750M early stage fund targeting Series A startups and a $200M seed fund.
🔴 New York-based BoxGroup raised $550M between two funds, an early stage fund and a follow-on opportunity fund.
🔴 New York-based Burnt Island Ventures closed its second $50M fund to back early stage water technology startups.
🔴 Finland-based Lifeline Ventures closed its $400M fund to support early stage startups.
🔴 Bengaluru-based IndiaQuotient closed its fifth $129M fund to back pre seed and seed stage companies.
🔴 Barcelona-based Iris Ventures secured $116M for its second fund to invest in the next generation of consumer brands in beauty, wellness, nutrition, longevity, and conscious living.
🔴 Boston-based Polaris Partners is raising its eleventh $500M fund to back biotech and healthcare companies.
🔴 New York-based Refract Ventures closed its debut $30M fund to focus on infrastructure for financial services and healthcare.
🔴 Ottawa-based Maple Bridge Ventures closed its $7.3M debut venture fund supporting immigrant-led Canadian technology startups.
EVENTS
⭕️ Palo Alto, CA: AI Sparks: Founders, Funds & Future | Hosted by FounderGro Events, November 1, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM PDT. A curated afternoon gathering that brings together founders, investors, and AI builders to explore how intelligence is evolving across infrastructure, agents, and applications. Check out more details here.
⭕️ Virtual: An Inside Look At Our First GP Staking | Hosted by Venture5, November 12, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT. It started with a conversation at a café and came full circle when Venture5 helped stake a GP alongside a founder that GP had previously backed. Join for a special live virtual event as we break down how the deal came together, the challenges along the way, and key lessons for emerging GPs and LPs. Check out more details here.
⭕️ Chicago, IL: Chicago Coffee Club: Vertical AI Founders & Funders | Hosted by Forum Ventures, November 12, 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM CDT. A casual coffee meetup to bring together the brightest Vertical AI founders and active investors in the space for real conversations and meaningful connections. Check out more details here.
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