This week’s Moves in VC contains 9 Moves and 13 new fund announcements, compiled from 40+ sources.
ICYMI
🔵 Emily Bennett joined Andreessen Horowitz as an Investment Partner. Emily previously worked at Owl Ventures as a Partner.
EASTERN US
🟠 Emma Balin was promoted from Chief of Staff to Vice President at Primary Venture Partners.
🟠 Evan MacQueen started a new role as a Partner at Mango Loop. Evan previously worked at Ninja Capital as a Partner. Mango Loop invests in differentiated venture capital and private equity funds.
WESTERN US
🟣 Marcus Ryu was promoted to General Partner at Battery Ventures.
🟣 Adam Figura was promoted from Associate to Senior Associate at Industry Ventures.
🟣 Derek Xiao was promoted to Principal at Menlo Ventures.
EUROPE
🟢 Vidu Shanmugarajah was promoted to General Partner at GV.
🟢 Hugo Jammes started a new role as a Managing Partner at EDT Ventures. Hugo previously worked at The National Security Strategic Investment Fund (NSSIF) as a Managing Partner. EDT Ventures is a venture capital firm focusing on founders and companies that enhance UK and Europe’s defense, security and prosperity.
🟢 Pietro Negri left his role as Head of Investor Relations and Partnerships at Outlier Ventures. Outlier Ventures is a venture capital firm backing Web3 founders. Pietro started a new role as a Principal at Varys Capital.
ASIA
⚪ Sanjay G. Kothari founded and is serving as a General Partner at AudTen Ventures. Sanjay previously worked at WYSER as a General Partner. AudTen Ventures is an early-stage fund backing India’s founders in AI-led B2B, SaaS, and fintech.
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NEW FUNDS
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🔴 San Mateo-based Boost VC closed its fourth $87M fund to back founders creating the future: from nuclear energy to genetics to space travel.
🔴 London-based Concept Ventures closed its second $88M fund to support Europe’s pre-seed founders.
🔴 San Francisco-based Touring Capital closed its first $330M fund to back AI-driven software companies. (#proudlp)
🔴 New York-based Archetype raised its third $100M fund to invest in founders building in the crypto ecosystem.
🔴 London-based Notion Capital closed its $130M growth fund to focus on AI, defense, and supply chain logistics.
🦞 San Francisco-based Lobster Capital closed its debut $12M fund to back Y Combinator companies.
🔴 San Francisco-based Leonis Capital closed its second $25M fund to support AI builders.
🔴 Poland-based Vastpoint Ventures launched its $22M debut fund to invest in early stage AI, SaaS, and healthtech startups.
🔴 Cambridge-based Sanofi Ventures secured $625M in capital commitment to invest in biotechnology and digital health companies.
🔴 Gurugram-based Zeropearl VC closed its $18M debut fund to focus on pre-seed Indian companies.
🔴 Paris-based Ventech Capital closed sixth $205M fund to focus on Vertical AI, Digital Health, Industrial Software, Cyber Security and Sovereignty.
🔴 San Francisco-based Striker Venture Partners launched their debut $165M fund to back technical founders.
🔴 San Francisco-based Better Tomorrow Ventures closed their third $140M fund to back fintech and adjacent companies.
EVENTS
⭕️ San Francisco, CA: Wednesday Wake-Up: Coffee Cupping x Juniper Square | Hosted by Juniper Square, October 8, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT. A causal coffee experience tailored for CFOs, Heads of IR, and GPs as part of #SFTechWeek. Check out more details here.
⭕️ Chicago, IL: Reinventing Industry: Future of Food | Hosted by TechNexus, October 15, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM CDT. A working breakfast with the founders, funders, and operators driving the future of AgTech and FoodTech. Check out more details here.
⭕️ Brooklyn, NY: Pre-Series A Offsite | Hosted by nextNYC, October 15, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT. Spend a day in Brooklyn learning from top Series A and seed investors, experienced start-up CEOs, and your fellow founders. Check out more details here.
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