Technology, Software & Gaming

11 Tribes Ventures Fund II is a $46 million early-stage venture capital fund launched in April 2025 by Chicago-based 11 Tribes Ventures. Building upon the success of its inaugural fund, Fund II aims to invest in approximately 30 companies over the next three years, with nine investments already made. The fund is distinguished by its "capital and care" philosophy, emphasizing deep, personal relationships with founders. 11 Tribes dedicates significant time to understanding a founder's personal journey, focusing on their well-being alongside business metrics. A unique aspect of Fund II is its commitment to founder resilience: 2% of invested capital is allocated as non-dilutive grants to support founders' mental, emotional, and organizational health through coaching, counseling, and therapy. Fund II positions 11 Tribes as the lead investor in most funding rounds, targeting capital-efficient businesses with sustainable growth models and exit opportunities between $75 million and $250 million.

4Founders Capital III is an early-stage venture capital fund focused on “Spanish-linked” startups with global ambition. The fund recently closed with €70 million in commitments, exceeding its initial target of €65 million. Investors include both returning LPs and new institutional players, reinforcing confidence in the fund’s model. Its investment strategy remains consistent with previous funds, deploying initial checks between €300,000 and €2 million per company, and reserving up to €6 million for follow-on investments in standout portfolio companies. The fund expects to invest in around 40 startups over the coming years. While sector-agnostic, 4Founders Capital III places a strong emphasis on tech-driven B2B SaaS businesses, especially those leveraging artificial intelligence. Key verticals of interest include fintech, business services, traveltech, cybersecurity, and developer tools. The fund is managed by a team of former entrepreneurs and seasoned investors with a proven track record in early-stage tech investing. With approximately €134 million in total assets under management across all vehicles, 4Founders Capital leverages an established dealflow pipeline and long-standing LP relationships to drive fund performance.

55 North Fund I is a specialized venture capital vehicle exclusively dedicated to scaling quantum technology companies across the computing, sensing, and communications domains. Based in Copenhagen, the fund is structured to back early‑ to growth‑stage companies spanning hardware, software, enabling technologies, and algorithmic layers of the quantum stack. Anchored by public and private backers including EIFO and Novo Holdings, the fund seeks to bridge the gap between deep research and commercial deployment in quantum. The inaugural fund has already closed on its first tranche of €134 million, representing a strong signal from cornerstone investors and deep‑tech stakeholders. The target size is €300 million, which would make this among the largest pure‑play quantum funds globally. In its early deployment, 55 North has participated in IQM’s €275 million Series B and co‑led a €13 million investment in Kiutra, a company developing cryogenic cooling systems essential for high‑performance quantum hardware. These initial investments illustrate the fund’s strategy to back both enabling infrastructure and full‑stack systems. The fund takes a stage‑agnostic, global mandate, with particular emphasis on anchoring Europe (and especially Nordic companies) in the quantum ecosystem. By combining deep technical insight with long investment horizons, 55 North aims to support the maturation of quantum innovations from lab prototypes to economically viable platforms.

ABC Impact Fund II is the second flagship private equity fund managed by ABC Impact, a Singapore-based investment firm focused on generating measurable social and environmental impact across Asia. Launched in August 2023, the fund achieved a final close in April 2025, raising over USD 600 million—doubling the size of its predecessor. The fund secured commitments from a diverse group of global and regional investors, including Temasek, Temasek Trust, the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Mapletree Investments, SeaTown Holdings, a Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund, a U.S. family office, and various ultra-high-net-worth individuals. The fund targets four key sectors: clean energy and climate resilience, inclusive finance and digital access, healthcare and education, and sustainable food systems. It provides growth capital to innovative, commercially viable companies that contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Representative investments include Aye Finance in India, Tekoma Energy in Japan, and DCDC Kidney Care, a leading dialysis provider serving underserved populations in India. ABC Impact implements a disciplined impact measurement and management framework, aligned with international standards such as the Principles for Responsible Investment and the Operating Principles for Impact Management. With total assets under management exceeding USD 900 million, the firm continues to scale private capital solutions that support a more inclusive and sustainable future for Asia.

Google has launched the AI Futures Fund, a strategic initiative designed to empower startups working in artificial intelligence. The fund provides early access to cutting-edge models from Google DeepMind, such as Gemini (for advanced reasoning), Imagen (image generation), and Veo (video generation). These tools give startups a technological edge in developing their AI solutions. In addition to product access, the AI Futures Fund makes direct equity investments in selected startups. Beneficiaries also receive generous Google Cloud credits and hands-on mentorship from Google’s experts in AI research, engineering, and business development. This holistic support model is aimed at helping startups quickly iterate, scale, and go to market. The fund accepts applications on a rolling basis, without fixed deadlines. By offering capital, infrastructure, and deep expertise, Google aims to accelerate the development of transformative AI applications across a broad range of industries.

Single-asset continuation fund managed by Accel-KKR that extends the firm's investment in isolved, a human capital management (HCM) software company. The fund, led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, closed at $1.9 billion in August 2025 and commits $350 million in new growth capital to isolved while providing liquidity to investors from prior Accel-KKR vehicles.

Accel-KKR's first dedicated secondary investment fund, focused on the software sector. Closed at over $2.2 billion in November 2024 with Ardian as lead investor and StepStone Group, Adams Street Partners, and CPP Investments among LPs. The fund invests in a broad range of secondary transactions in software companies and was partially seeded with existing Accel-KKR portfolio investments.

AVP Growth Fund I is a €1.5 billion late-stage technology investment fund launched by AVP (Atlantic Vantage Point), formerly known as AXA Venture Partners. The fund is supported by anchor commitments from AXA and the European Investment Fund (EIF) as part of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI). This initiative aims to bolster Europe's late-stage tech funding landscape and support rapidly growing, large technology companies. The fund targets high-growth European technology companies, providing substantial investments to help them scale and compete globally. AVP Growth Fund I has already completed investments in companies such as Agicap and Odoo, demonstrating its commitment to fostering European tech champions. AVP operates as an independent global investment platform with a transatlantic presence, managing over €2.5 billion across various investment strategies, including venture, early growth, growth, and fund of funds. The firm leverages its extensive network and expertise to support entrepreneurs from early stages to IPO, aiming to create a robust European alternative to U.S. growth funds and sovereign wealth capital.

Adams Street Partners has successfully closed its inaugural European venture capital fund, the Adams Street European Venture Fund 2023, securing over €270 million in commitments. This amount significantly surpasses the initial target of €200 million, reflecting strong investor confidence in Europe’s growing startup ecosystem. The fund seeks to capitalize on Adams Street’s global investment expertise to identify and back innovative early-stage companies across the continent. The fund focuses primarily on the technology and healthcare sectors. Its capital is deployed with 70% allocated to primary commitments in European venture funds, and the remaining 30% toward co-investments and secondary transactions. This hybrid model provides exposure to a diverse set of opportunities while maintaining flexibility to support breakout companies directly. Leveraging decades of venture experience and a vast global network, Adams Street aims to generate long-term value through a disciplined approach. With deep relationships across Europe’s VC landscape, the firm is well-positioned to gain access to top-tier opportunities and help entrepreneurs scale their businesses.

Adams Street Private Equity Navigator Fund LLC is an evergreen, closed‑end interval fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 in April 2025. Managed by Adams Street Advisors, LLC, it continues the investment program of its predecessor Cayman Islands fund, offering investors broad access to global private markets strategies. The Fund’s objective is to deliver long‑term capital appreciation via a diversified portfolio comprised of primary and secondary private equity fund interests, direct equity and debt investments in private companies (including growth equity, co‑investments, and private credit), along with liquid high‑quality assets to maintain operational flexibility and periodic liquidity. As an interval fund, it balances the illiquid nature of private markets with investor access through periodic repurchase offers, which provide limited liquidity alongside private market exposure. The structure includes multiple share classes—Class S, D, I, and M—each with different fee and expense structures. The Fund seeks exemptive relief to allow this multi‑class structure, early withdrawal charges, and asset‑based distribution/service fees, aligning with standard interval fund frameworks that support investor access and operational resilience.

Advent International GPE XI is the eleventh flagship global private equity fund from Advent International, a leading global private equity firm. The fund is targeting $26 billion in commitments, surpassing its predecessor GPE X, which closed at $25 billion in 2022. GPE XI continues Advent's strategy of investing in control buyouts of companies across various sectors and geographies. The fund focuses on five core sectors: business and financial services, healthcare, industrial, consumer, and technology. Advent seeks to partner with management teams to drive revenue growth, operational improvements, and strategic expansion. The firm's approach involves identifying companies with strong potential and working closely with them to achieve sustainable growth. Geographically, GPE XI aims to invest primarily in North America and Europe, while also exploring opportunities in Asia and Latin America. Advent's global presence and local expertise enable it to identify and capitalize on investment opportunities across diverse markets.

Aldea Tech Fund II is a Barcelona-based fund of funds. As of May 2025, it has announced the first close of its second investment vehicle, Aldea Tech Fund II, securing €50 million out of a €125 million target. This fund builds on the success of Aldea's debut fund and aims to further its strategy of backing highly specialized, early-stage venture capital managers across Europe and beyond. The fund is designed to support emerging micro-VCs (typically under €100 million) and nano-VCs (under €25 million) that are focused on frontier technologies. These managers often bring deep technical knowledge and are positioned at the forefront of innovation in sectors such as AI, next-gen computing, climate, and biotech. Aldea’s aim is to gain early access to transformative startups by partnering with these niche funds. Aldea Tech Fund II will maintain a hybrid investment strategy, combining primary investments into VC funds with selective co-investments and secondary transactions. This approach allows the firm to balance diversification with strategic depth, enhancing exposure to breakout startups at the earliest stages of development. The fund has already committed capital to several frontier-focused managers including Moonfire II, Amino II, and Unruly Capital, while continuing to support existing relationships with funds like Concept Ventures and First Commit. These partners exemplify Aldea’s thesis: strong, local VCs with domain expertise and a track record of identifying breakthrough technologies. With Fund II, Aldea Ventures aims to deepen its role as a key enabler in Europe’s tech ecosystem, empowering a new generation of fund managers and the high-impact companies they support.

AlpInvest Co-Investment Fund IX (ACF IX) is the ninth iteration of AlpInvest Partners' flagship co-investment strategy. Managed by AlpInvest Partners, a subsidiary of The Carlyle Group, the fund focuses on providing investors with access to private equity buyouts by co-investing alongside leading private equity firms. ACF IX aims to capitalize on attractive investment opportunities in the mid-market segment, leveraging AlpInvest's extensive network and experience in the private equity space. The fund has successfully raised $4.1 billion, surpassing its predecessor's $3.5 billion close in 2021. ACF IX attracted commitments from 185 global investors, including pension funds, asset managers, and family offices. The fund's strategy involves investing in whole-company buyout transactions and equity stakes across various industry sectors worldwide. By focusing on mid-market deals, ACF IX seeks to achieve favorable entry valuations, often at 15% to 20% discounts compared to peak-period prices. AlpInvest's co-investment platform has a track record of over 400 equity co-investments, committing more than $19 billion over the past 25 years. The firm's approach emphasizes building long-term partnerships with top-tier private equity sponsors, enabling access to high-quality deal flow and efficient execution. ACF IX continues this tradition, aiming to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns to its investors through a diversified portfolio of co-investments.

Altimeter Growth Partners Fund VII is the latest venture capital vehicle from Altimeter Capital Management, targeting investments in the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sector within the United States. With a first close of $552.68 million in July 2024, the fund continues Altimeter's strategy of backing high-growth tech companies. The fund seeks to invest in early to growth-stage companies that demonstrate strong potential in their respective markets. Altimeter's investment approach focuses on identifying innovative businesses with scalable models and significant market opportunities. Altimeter Capital Management, founded by Brad Gerstner, has a history of successful investments in technology companies, leveraging its expertise to support portfolio companies through various stages of growth.

Ansor, a UK-based private equity firm, has successfully closed its second fund, Ansor Fund II, at the hard cap of £250 million, nearly doubling the size of its inaugural fund raised in 2019. The fund was significantly oversubscribed, attracting a carefully curated group of high-quality limited partners, including leading US-based endowments and blue-chip European investors. Ansor Fund II will continue the firm’s strategy of building high-quality assets through rapid “ground-up” buy-and-build consolidation within fast-growing yet fragmented subsectors. The firm targets resilient, EBITDA-positive businesses that can undergo multiple value inflections through its precision-engineered value creation approach. Led by founding partners Edward Ainsworth, Peter Marson, and Peter Strafford, Ansor leverages over 20 years of experience creating businesses from scratch within the UK SME ecosystem. Since transitioning to a private equity model in 2019, the firm has refined its systematic investment approach and expanded its team and tech infrastructure.

Apax XI is a private equity buyout fund that will continue to focus on investment opportunities across the Tech, Services, Healthcare, and Internet/Consumer sectors. This sector-focused strategy will guide the fund's target investments, allowing for the identification of businesses with growth potential within these specific sectors. Additionally, the fund has already committed 15% of its capital across five investments, three of which are corporate carveouts and one is a day-one combination of two businesses. This reflects the fund's operationally intensive approach to investing and its focus on enabling companies to realize their full potential. The fund is located in London, United Kingdom. The fund has received commitments from a diverse set of new and returning investors, including public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, fund of funds, insurance companies, endowments, and charitable foundations. This diverse investor base reflects the fund's appeal to a wide range of institutional investors. Apax XI is a dual-currency fund (USD and EUR).

The Apollo S3 Equity & Hybrid Solutions Fund I (ASEHS) is a buyout fund managed by Apollo Global Management, headquartered in New York, NY. The fund is part of Apollo's Sponsor and Secondary Solutions (S3) platform, which provides flexible capital solutions across the yield, hybrid, and equity spectrum to asset managers and limited partners. ASEHS focuses on acquiring secondary interests in private equity funds and providing liquidity solutions to general partners and limited partners. The fund aims to capitalize on the growing demand for liquidity in the private markets by offering innovative financing options, including net asset value (NAV) loans and structured equity solutions.​ With a fund size of $5.4 billion, ASEHS seeks to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns by investing in a diversified portfolio of secondary transactions. The fund leverages Apollo's extensive network and expertise in private equity, credit, and real assets to identify and execute complex deals. By providing tailored liquidity solutions, ASEHS supports the evolving needs of private market participants and contributes to the overall efficiency and resilience of the alternative investment ecosystem.​ ASEHS targets a broad range of sectors through its investments in secondary interests of private equity funds. These sectors include, but are not limited to:​ - Technology - Healthcare - Consumer Goods - Industrial Manufacturing - Financial Services​ The fund's diversified approach allows it to capitalize on opportunities across various industries, depending on the underlying assets of the secondary interests acquired. ASEHS primarily focuses on investments in North America and Europe, reflecting the regions where Apollo has a strong presence and deep market knowledge. The fund may also consider opportunities in other developed markets, depending on the attractiveness of the secondary transactions and the quality of the underlying assets.​

Arcline Capital Partners IV is the fourth flagship vehicle raised by Arcline Investment Management, closing at $6 billion in October 2025 after a rapid sub-10-month fundraising cycle. The fund significantly exceeded its initial $5 billion target, reflecting strong institutional demand for Arcline’s consistent, industrial-focused investment strategy. Legal counsel for the fundraise was provided by Kirkland & Ellis. The vehicle maintains Arcline’s emphasis on technology-led industrial platforms, with investments targeted across a diverse set of sectors including defense, aerospace, industrial technology, life sciences, energy transition, and specialty materials. These industries align with the firm's long-standing belief in secular tailwinds and thematic value creation. Fund IV focuses on acquiring or partnering with middle-market companies in North America, particularly those with enterprise values of up to $3 billion and annual revenues up to $1 billion. Arcline’s hands-on, operationally intensive approach is designed to accelerate growth through digital enablement, carve-out execution, and management team collaboration. The fund is positioned to benefit from long-term macroeconomic and geopolitical trends such as supply chain reshoring, defense modernization, and industrial decarbonization. Arcline seeks to leverage these dynamics through platform consolidation, carve-outs from larger corporations, and investment in companies where technology transformation is a value lever.

The Armilar IV fund is positioned to back exceptional deep‑technology founders across the Iberian Peninsula, with a specific interest in companies that fuse advanced science and enterprise‑grade software. With a first close of around €120 million and an ultimate target near €240 million by late 2026, Armilar IV offers meaningful capital to support follow‑on growth and scale financing. It builds on the longstanding track record of Armilar Venture Partners—who have supported companies like OutSystems and Feedzai—from regional innovators to global platforms. The investment thesis of Armilar IV centres on B2B enterprises with robust technical moats, demonstrable product‑market fit, and the capacity to expand internationally from Spain and Portugal. The fund plans to make approximately 20 investments over its lifetime, combining cheque writing with active operational support and board participation to accelerate commercial traction. The targeting sectors span AI, cybersecurity, healthtech and spacetech—areas where scientific research meets software innovation. The fund believes that Iberia’s deep‑tech ecosystem is at an inflection point, and that institutional‑scale capital like this can bridge the gap between early research and global commercial deployment. By focusing on companies at the junction of science and software, Armilar IV seeks to partner with technical founding teams that are under‑leveraged in large European growth rounds, providing the scale and guidance needed to lead expansion rounds and become internationally competitive.

Aurora Equity Partners VII (AEP VII) is a 2023 vintage private equity buyout fund managed by Aurora Capital Partners. The fund, domiciled in the United States (Delaware), is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, and raised approximately US$1.37 billion in equity commitments. The fund focuses on middle-market companies across industrial & business services, industrial technologies, and software / tech-enabled services. AEP VII aims to deploy equity investments typically between US$50 million and US$300 million per transaction, targeting businesses with enterprise values in the US$100 million to US$500 million range. Geographically, AEP VII concentrates on North America, leveraging Aurora’s regional presence and experience to source and manage control or majority‐oriented investments. The strategy likely places emphasis on operational improvement and possibly add‑on M&A to build scale. This fund represents Aurora Capital Partners’ ambition to scale further, aiming for a target fund size up to US$2 billion, though the actual raised equity is about US$1.37 billion as of the latest filing. The firm brings the experience of its prior funds and a management team with long tenure in middle‑market private equity.

The Autism Impact Fund (AIF) is venture capital fund that focuses on investing in startups in the neurodiversity space. Funded by institutional LPs such as investment firms Fairfield-Maxwell and Ferd, AIF aims to become "the investment and innovation arm of the autism community." With an initial fund of $60 million, AIF has already invested in 12 startups in its portfolio (as of April 2024). The fund's target investments are diverse and include sectors such as life sciences and data- and tech-enabled services. It also expands beyond the U.S., with investments in German consulting firm Auticon and British telehealth platform Healios. AIF plans to diversify further, broadening its scope to include behavioral health data-driven platforms, innovative healthcare solutions, and value-based care frameworks. The fund also invests in addressing autism comorbidities, such as gastrointestinal issues, and focuses on independence in areas like employment, financial independence, and housing. AIF's approach to investment reflects rising awareness about autism as a spectrum that affects individuals across their lifespans, not just during childhood. The fund is looking at potential investments in AI and other technologies while addressing the broader societal costs of autism. With a global focus, AIF partners with startups like Mentra and Genial Care to support the neurodiversity space, reflecting the increased momentum and creation of companies in this field.

The Avendus Future Leaders Fund III is seeking to raise about $300 million for its private equity unit, with plans to write larger checks more frequently. The firm's third private equity fund aims to target growth-stage startups, as evidenced by its previous work with companies like Zepto, Lenskart, Xpressbees, CaratLane, and Atomberg. This represents a shift from its earlier fund sizes, with its second fund totaling around $185 million and its maiden fund at $50 million in size. Target sectors include information technology, insurance, food product, apparel, accessory, asset management and fintech sectors. The fund is designed to create value for its investors by investing opportunistically in ‘best of breed’ late stage private companies. The fund pursues a unique and differentiated strategy by focusing primarily on opportunistic situations for investment. The Fund is indifferent between primary and secondary investments and offers a quick turnaround to companies/ entrepreneurs. Investment Size: USD 10-30 million per transaction, minority stake.

Axcel Elevate I is a new lower mid‑market buyout fund launched by Axcel, closing in November 2025 at a €459 million hard cap following an oversubscribed fundraising round. The commitments came from a mix of institutional backers — including pension funds, funds-of-funds, foundations, and family offices — many of whom were existing supporters of Axcel, underscoring strong investor confidence in the new vehicle’s strategy.The fund focuses on smaller buyout targets across the Nordic region, aiming at companies that lie beneath the threshold of traditional mid‑market funds. The target sectors include technology, business services & industrials, and healthcare, leveraging Axcel’s deep sector expertise and long-standing track record in these verticals.Elevate I is fully integrated into Axcel’s broader platform: the dedicated Elevate team works alongside the firm’s more than 30 investment professionals, supported by investor relations, compliance, sustainability and operations functions. This integration allows the fund to apply Axcel’s proven value‑creation methodology — including buy‑and‑build strategies, digitalisation, operational improvement and sustainability initiatives — adapted to the lower mid‑market segment.

The latest vehicle from BC Partners, Fund XII, marks the firm’s 12th flagship buy‑out fund and is structured to capitalise on its proven track record in upper mid‑market investments across Europe and North America. With a target of roughly €5‑6 billion in commitments, the fund seeks to leverage BC Partners’ deep operational platform, sector expertise and global sourcing capabilities to back companies with strong growth potential and resilient business models. The investment strategy emphasises “defensive growth” – targeting market‑leading companies in sectors such as TMT, Services & Industrials, Healthcare and Food that exhibit predictable cash flows, margin resilience and multiple avenues for value creation. The fund team will partner with proven management teams and seek to drive organic expansion, internationalisation, M&A‑led growth and operational improvement. Geographically, Fund XII will focus primarily on Europe and North America, drawing on BC Partners’ well‑established trans‑Atlantic platform and track record of investing across these regions. The firm believes that the upper mid‑market segment offers a compelling combination of deal flow quality, exit optionality and relative insulation from large‑cap competition. While the fund is still in fundraising, BC Partners is positioning Fund XII to exploit a market environment in which exit activity is picking up, valuations are re‑adjusting and disciplined buy‑out vehicles can deliver attractive returns. The firm emphasises operational value creation and seeks to partner with businesses that can benefit from BC Partners’ global resources, local networks and sector expertise. In doing so, Fund XII aims to deliver long‑term, risk‑adjusted returns for its limited partners.

BPEA Private Equity Fund IX is the latest flagship fund from EQT Private Capital Asia, aiming to raise $12.5 billion, with a hard cap set at $14.5 billion. Launched in August 2024, the fund continues the strategy of its predecessor, BPEA VIII, focusing on control-oriented, large-cap buyouts across the Asia-Pacific region. The fund leverages EQT's pan-Asian coverage and bottom-up investment approach to identify value and sector trends across diverse markets. The fund targets investments in sectors benefiting from structural and secular tailwinds, including technology, services, healthcare, industrial services, and technology services. With a focus on scalable market leaders, BPEA IX aims to construct a diversified portfolio of 18 to 22 companies, each with strong growth potential and defensible market positions. BPEA IX plans to make 4 to 6 investments per year, with average equity investments of $300 million and targeting companies with enterprise values ranging from $500 million to $2 billion. The fund's strategy is designed to capitalize on favorable demographics, professionalization of under-managed assets, and corporate governance reforms across the region.

Backed 3 is the third investment vehicle of Backed VC, closing at approximately $100 million. The fund marks a milestone as Backed VC makes its 100th investment into European deep‑tech and frontier technology companies.The strategy is to back ambitious, early‑stage founders building globally significant companies in three core verticals: AI‑native therapeutics; blockchain and banking infrastructure; and industrial/manufacturing automation. Ticket sizes are set at $500,000 to $5 million, targeting pre‑seed and seed rounds, and the firm is increasing its presence in the U.S. to source transatlantic founders and support follow‑on capital.Limited partners comprise a mix of institutional allocators (including fund‑of‑funds) and over 50 family offices and founder‑LPs, with nearly half the fund coming from institutions. Through its community‑driven model, Backed VC aims to leverage its network of events and founder‑LP recycling to accelerate deal flow, syndication and talent mobility between Europe and the U.S.By focusing on frontier technology sectors and providing long‑horizon capital to founders with global ambition, Backed 3 positions itself to help unlock Europe’s next generation of platform companies — building with a mindset to compete at the highest level rather than settling for convenience plays.

Bain Capital Asia Fund V is a 2023 vintage buyout fund managed by Bain Capital. The fund is located in Hong Kong and invests in Asia. Bain Capital's fifth Asia-focused fund has exceeded its initial target of $5 billion and has raised around $7.1 billion from global investors. The firm, which started fundraising in the second half of last year, aims to complete the exercise in the coming weeks. Bain Capital's new Asia fund will focus heavily on Japan, where it has landed marquee deals such as the $18 billion buyout of Toshiba Corp’s memory chip business.

Bain Capital Fund XIV marks the latest flagship private equity vehicle launched by Bain, achieving a successful raise of USD 14 billion, surpassing its initial USD 10 billion target. The fund is anchored by both external investors (USD 11.8 billion) and Bain‑affiliated entities, which retain a leading investor role. This oversubscription underscores the confidence in Bain’s strategy and capacity to execute at scale. Structured across U.S. (Delaware) and Luxembourg vehicles, Fund XIV supports Bain’s global investment ambitions. The firm integrates its capital across geographies and sectors, leveraging its operational platform and deep domain expertise. The fund benefits from Bain’s global infrastructure, which includes over 330 professionals globally, and a dedicated 90‑member portfolio group focused on digital transformation, supply chain, and talent development. In its investment approach, Fund XIV emphasizes operational value creation over financial engineering. Bain estimates that about 80 % of value across its prior decade of portfolio performance was driven by operational improvements—reflecting its hands‑on, transformational approach in complex environments. The fund will compete in core sectors such as consumer, healthcare, industrials, services, and technology, deploying significant equity capital into fewer, well‑chosen companies. With greater scale and ambition, Fund XIV positions Bain to broaden its platform and generate durable value creation even in competitive markets. The fund will look for investments where Bain’s sector expertise, cross‑platform capabilities, and global insights can make a differentiating impact. Its success will further cement Bain’s position among the world’s leading private equity firms.

Ballast Equity Partners Fund I marks the inaugural fund by Ballast Equity Partners, a secondary-focused investment firm based in Providence, Rhode Island. The fund successfully closed with $93 million in capital commitments, including a $30 million anchor investment from the State of Wisconsin Investment Board. Founded in 2022, the firm was created to address a growing demand for flexible, structured liquidity solutions in the venture and growth equity markets. The fund specializes in acquiring limited partner interests in venture and growth equity funds, as well as direct secondary interests in privately held, venture-backed companies. Ballast’s strategy offers a range of secondary solutions—such as strip sales, tender offers, and unfunded commitments swaps—designed to support limited partners, general partners, founders, and early employees seeking liquidity options while preserving alignment with ongoing fund management and operations. Ballast Equity Partners targets smaller, less competitive segments of the secondary market, deploying between $500,000 and $5 million in direct company interests and $1 million to $20 million in LP fund interests. The fund focuses primarily on U.S.-based technology and innovation-driven companies across consumer, fintech, and enterprise software sectors. By combining institutional rigor with a boutique approach, the firm aims to be a nimble and reliable liquidity provider in a dynamic and underserved portion of the secondary ecosystem.

The Bewater II FCRE fund is a closed‐end European venture capital vehicle managed by Bewater Asset Management, aimed at delivering attractive returns by investing in privately‐held technology companies in Spain and Portugal. The fund targets companies which are already generating revenue, ideally with positive cash flow or clear path to it, and leverages the team’s extensive experience of more than 80 years together in private company investment. Investments are directed both through primary offerings and — with preference — via secondary transactions (that is, acquiring equity stakes from existing shareholders). The fund seeks to invest in companies that grow at least 30% annually, have valuations above €3 million, and typically valuations no more than 10 × sales. The vehicle has a target size of approximately €40 million, and is structured with a ten‐year life (with possible extensions of two years). Management fees are set at 1% on invested capital, and a carried interest (success fee) of 25% with a preferred return of 6% per annum for investors. The fund emphasises alignment of interests: the investment committee, which includes the founders of Bewater and well‑known Spanish investors, will invest c.€2.75 million into the selected companies, approximately half via the fund and half via dedicated single‑investment vehicles. The fund takes minority stakes (typically up to ~30%) and aims for governance structures that align with entrepreneur and investor interests rather than investor‑only protections.

The Beyond Capital Partners Fund III, a 2023 vintage private equity fund managed by Beyond Capital Partners GmbH, closed at the hard cap of EUR 180 million in April 2024. The fund has secured capital commitments from institutional limited partners and fund-of-funds from continental Europe. Beyond Capital Partners and Beyond Family & Friends also provide more than ten percent of the fund volume, ensuring alignment of interests with limited partners. The fund's investment strategy focuses on the lower-mid-market segment, targeting companies in the DACH region with enterprise values of up to EUR 50 million. The fund has already made two platform investments and a first add-on, demonstrating its commitment to the region and the segment. With a team of fifteen professionals, the fund aims to continue its successful investment strategy, building on its experience from previous transactions. Beyond Capital Partners places a strong emphasis on ESG as an additional value driver. As a SFDR 8+ Fund, the fund is dedicated to creating value through focusing on ESG-related elements. The fund was supported in its fundraising efforts by Triago S.A. as a placement agent and by Clifford Chance as a legal advisor. Specifically, the fund targets majority shareholdings in profitable Mittelstand companies in the DACH region with a focus on asset-light business models in sectors such as B2B services, IT services, software, healthcare & well-being, lifestyle, and entertainment. This underscores the fund's commitment to investing in businesses that align with its strategic vision and value creation objectives."

The Bitkraft Venture Fund 3 is a $275 million fund dedicated to early-stage investments in gaming and interactive media companies. It focuses on supporting studios, platforms, and technology globally within the gaming and interactive media sector, specifically targeting Seed and Series A stages. Bitkraft Ventures embraces the concept of synthetic reality and believes in the transformative potential of digital experiences. It views game companies as pivotal players in driving the evolution of digital entertainment and has a global presence in key markets across Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. Bitkraft Ventures has strategically invested across various stages in globally recognized companies, including Frost Giant, Anzu, Carry1st, InWorld, Voicemod, Immutable, and Karate Combat. The fund's performance has been notably strong, ranking in the top 5% for its inaugural Web 3 fund and securing a position in the top 8% of all funds based on Internal Rate of Return (IRR).

Blackstone Capital Partners Asia III is the third edition of Blackstone’s Asia-focused buyout strategy, targeting control and significant minority investments across high-growth sectors in the Asia-Pacific region. The fund launched fundraising in September 2024 and quickly attracted strong global institutional interest, building on Blackstone’s proven track record in the region. As of October 2025, the fund has reached its $10 billion target and is on track to close at its $12.9 billion hard cap by Q1 2026. Approximately 90% of existing LPs from prior Asia funds have recommitted, increasing their allocations by an average of 30%. The strong backing reflects confidence in Blackstone’s historical performance, particularly the 41% net return and 80% capital returned from Fund II. Geographically, India and Japan remain core to the strategy. In previous Asia funds, India accounted for 31% of capital deployed, followed by 22% in Japan and 9% in Australia. Fund III will pursue broader regional diversification, adapting to evolving market dynamics and tapping into emerging opportunities across the wider Asia-Pacific landscape. Despite macro headwinds such as high interest rates and a muted exit environment, Blackstone and other top-tier global firms continue to raise mega-funds by leveraging strong brands, deep operational teams, and global scale. Asia-Pacific’s long-term secular growth, demographic trends, and economic transformation continue to make it a compelling region for private equity deployment.

BlueFive Reef Private Equity Fund I is a $2 billion closed‑end buyout vehicle launched by BlueFive Capital and registered with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), marking one of the largest private equity raises in the Gulf region. The fund targets both majority and minority stakes in high‑growth, large‑cap businesses across the GCC—specifically in healthcare, technology, hospitality, aviation, and industrial sectors—partnering with strong regional founders to elevate local champions toward global competitiveness. Positioned to leverage the Gulf’s economic diversification and strategic East‑West gateway role, Reef I seeks to capitalize on evolving market dynamics as governments broaden their non‑oil economies, with geographic focus on GCC countries and potential expansion into Asia and Latin America as aligned with BlueFive’s broader strategy.

Bravo Capital Partners II is a closed‑end private equity fund dedicated to acquiring majority stakes in Italian business‑to‑business companies exhibiting strong growth potential, primarily within the “Made in Italy” industrial and service landscape. The fund is sponsored by Bravo Capital Management and advised by Bravo Invest, leveraging their deep knowledge of Italian lower‑mid‑market dynamics and consolidation opportunities. With a target size around €110 million and a first closing at approximately €90 million in early 2022, the fund attracted commitments from institutional investors, family offices and high‑net‑worth individuals, anchored by Luxempart and co‑investors such as the European Investment Fund. The fundraising marks a continuation of a proven strategic approach from its predecessor vehicle, Bravo Capital Partners I. The investment strategy is squarely focused on Italian SMEs operating in business‑to‑business sectors that offer visible platforms for growth and aggregation: companies with a strong niche, potential for add‑on acquisitions, and a business model rooted in supply‑chain excellence or specialised manufacturing or services. The fund intends to partner with management teams and founders to support growth, operational enhancement, and strategic consolidation over the investment horizon. Bravo Capital Partners II views the Italian domestic market as fertile ground for value creation in the lower‑mid‑market segment where regional strengths, craftsmanship, and niche specialisation combine with consolidation opportunities. By targeting majority stakes and executing bolt‑on strategies, the fund aims to build larger, more scalable entities while preserving the entrepreneurial legacy of the companies it invests in and leveraging Italy’s global production networks.

CVC Credit Partners European Direct Lending Fund IV (“EUDL IV”) marks a significant milestone in the growth of CVC’s private credit platform. With €10.4 billion raised across the fund and parallel vehicles, this fourth iteration of the European direct lending strategy represents a substantial increase from its predecessors, reflecting strong investor appetite for sponsor-backed private credit solutions in Europe. The fund benefits from CVC’s deep market presence and long-established track record in the region. The fund targets private equity-sponsored mid-to-large cap businesses across Europe, offering flexible, tailored lending solutions. CVC leverages the strength of its Private Equity platform and pan-European credit expertise to source proprietary deals and deliver comprehensive financing packages. EUDL IV has already committed capital to over 30 transactions, including high-profile deals such as KKR’s acquisition of Immedica Pharma and Cinven’s purchase of idealista. EUDL IV’s investment approach emphasizes senior secured lending, focused on risk-adjusted returns and capital preservation. The fund’s scale and execution capacity enable it to lead or anchor transactions, positioning CVC as a trusted partner to sponsors and borrowers alike. Its strategy also supports complex financings such as take-privates, platform acquisitions, and recapitalizations. CVC Credit continues to grow its private credit footprint, now managing over €18 billion across Direct Lending and Capital Solutions. With strong tailwinds in the European private credit market and increasing disintermediation from traditional banks, EUDL IV is well-positioned to capture market share and deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns for its global institutional investor base.

Carlyle Japan Partners V (CJP V) is The Carlyle Group's fifth Japan-focused buyout fund, achieving a final close at ¥430 billion (approximately $2.8 billion USD), marking it as the largest Japan-focused buyout fund to date. This fund represents a significant increase of nearly 70% over its predecessor, reflecting strong investor confidence and demand from both domestic and international limited partners. CJP V continues Carlyle's established strategy of investing in upper middle-market opportunities within Japan. The fund focuses on sectors such as Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT); Consumer, Retail, and Healthcare (CRH); and General Industries (GIG). Investment approaches include succession transactions, corporate carve-outs, and strategic take-private deals, aiming to support companies through transitions and growth phases. With over two decades of experience in the Japanese market, Carlyle leverages its local expertise and global resources to identify and nurture investment opportunities. The firm's commitment to Japan is underscored by its plan to expand its local investment team, ensuring robust support for portfolio companies and sustained value creation for investors.

Cathay Innovation Fund III is a €1 billion global venture capital fund launched by Cathay Innovation to invest in startups driving the sustainable transformation of industries and society. The fund focuses on application-layer AI companies across sectors such as digital health, fintech, consumer applications, and energy/mobility. It targets Series A to late-stage startups, with investment amounts ranging from €5 million to €80 million. Fund III is backed by institutional investors and multinational corporations, including Sanofi, TotalEnergies, and BNP Paribas Cardif. The fund aims to support companies that are accelerating the sustainable transformation of industries and society through next-generation technologies, business models, and platforms. Cathay Innovation leverages its global investment platform and extensive corporate ecosystem to provide startups with access to new markets and strategic partnerships. The fund integrates sustainability into every step of the investment cycle to measure, track, and maximize the impact of startups while helping entrepreneurs build more responsible, resilient businesses. Cathay Innovation has a strong investment track record, having backed over 120 early-stage startups across Europe, Asia, and North America. Of these, 19 have become unicorns, including Chime Bank, Wallbox, Ledger, and Glovo. Fund III continues this legacy by investing in companies with high growth potential and the capacity to expand internationally, aiming to empower businesses to lead the large markets of the future.

Charlesbank Equity Fund XI is the eleventh flagship private equity fund from Charlesbank Capital Partners, currently in the market with a $4 billion target. Building on the success of its predecessor, Fund X, which closed at $3.75 billion, Fund XI continues the firm's strategy of investing in North American middle-market companies across sectors such as industrials, technology, and healthcare. The fund aims to acquire control positions in companies with enterprise values ranging from $150 million to $3 billion. Charlesbank seeks businesses with strong free cash flow yields and durable competitive advantages, often engaging in transactions like growth capital investments, carve-outs, and executive-led buyouts. Charlesbank's investment approach emphasizes rigorous due diligence and operational improvements. The firm leverages its deep sector expertise and a team of approximately 60 investment professionals to identify and grow portfolio companies, aiming to deliver superior returns for its investors.

Churchill Asset Management, the Nuveen affiliate focused on private capital, has held the final close of Churchill Co-Investment Fund II at its $1.5 billion hard cap—almost 3.5 times the size of its 2020 predecessor. The vehicle was heavily oversubscribed, attracting commitments from a globally diversified roster of sovereign wealth funds, public and corporate pensions, insurers, funds-of-funds, family offices and, notably, a growing private-wealth channel that now supplies roughly 20 % of the capital base. Building on Churchill’s long-standing role as an LP in more than 280 PE funds, Fund II will provide equity co-investments alongside top-tier buy-out sponsors in U.S. middle-market companies. Typical equity tickets range from $20–50 million (with flexibility down to $30 million for smaller deals) and target businesses generating EBITDA of $15–75 million. Sector-wise, Churchill is prioritising B2B software, tech-enabled and business services, professional services and healthcare, where recurring revenue, defensible market positions and cash-flow visibility are prevalent. Roughly 30 % of the fund has already been deployed across 25 such investments, demonstrating strong early momentum despite a slower exit environment for private equity more broadly.

Clarion Capital Partners, LLC has closed its fourth private equity fund, Clarion Investors IV, L.P. with $677 million in total capital commitments. The Fund seeks long-term investment outperformance primarily through partnering in buyouts of lower-middle market companies. The fund exceeded its fundraising target of $600 million and marks Clarion’s second oversubscribed fund in a row. Clarion focuses on making primarily control investments in a diversified portfolio of lower middle-market companies generating $7.5-30.0 million of EBITDA. The firm seeks to invest in growth companies in sectors such as Media, Entertainment & Technology, Financial Technology & Services, Business, Healthcare & Industrial Services, and Consumer. In addition to the private equity business, Clarion established a credit business focused on structured corporate credit in 2018, which will continue to be led by Robert Klein, President and Chief Investment Officer of Structured Credit. Clarion has experienced tremendous growth since its founding in 1999 and has generated top-quartile returns in its first two funds. The firm was recognized by Pitchbook as the number two firm out of 414 buyout private equity firms with track records across multiple vintages. In addition, GCI Publishing announced in March that the firm was chosen as a 2024 Top 50 Private Equity Firm in the Middle Market. The fund was raised with the help of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton, & Garrison LLP as legal counsel. The fund invests in the U.S..

Crayhill Capital Management, a New York-based alternative asset manager specializing in asset-based finance, announced the final close of its third flagship fund, Crayhill Principal Strategies Fund III, in April 2025. The fund secured approximately $1.31 billion in capital commitments, surpassing its $1 billion target. This total includes $162 million in committed co-investment capacity. Fund III focuses on providing capital solutions to specialty finance platforms and other asset-heavy companies across sectors such as residential housing, energy, commercial real estate, media, and digital infrastructure. The fund targets highly structured investments backed by segregated, cash-flowing assets, including loans, leases, royalties, receivables, and power purchase agreements. This strategy aims to offer downside protection and a resilient expected return profile. As of the fund's closing, over 75% of its capital had been deployed across a diverse portfolio of investments. Notable transactions include a $15 million credit facility for Universal Kraft Canada Renewables and a $200 million facility for AMPYR Energy USA to support utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.

Crestline Direct Lending Fund IV (CDLIV) is the fourth installment of Crestline Investors’ flagship direct lending strategy, which recently closed with $3.5 billion in investable capital, including anticipated leverage. The fund focuses on providing tailored financing solutions to sponsor and non-sponsor backed companies across North America, particularly within the lower and core segments of the middle market. Since its inception in 2014, Crestline's direct lending strategy has completed over 150 transactions, deploying more than $5.9 billion in capital. CDLIV has already executed 46 transactions across a diverse array of borrower profiles, industries, and sponsors, demonstrating the firm's commitment to flexible, scalable capital solutions. The fund attracted a globally diversified investor base, including public and corporate pension plans, sovereign wealth funds, asset managers, registered investment advisors, and other financial institutions from North America, Europe, and Asia. This broad support underscores Crestline's reputation as a trusted steward of capital and its ability to deliver returns and capital preservation through various credit cycles.

DCVC Climate Select is a venture capital fund targeting climate startups at the mid-stages of development. The fund is located in Palo Alto, California. The fund is focused on climate technologies and applications in AI, tech bio, and robotics, where it sees opportunities for investment in underfunded areas. The fund is managed by the well-established Silicon Valley VC firm DCVC, which has invested $360 million from other funds into climate startups over the last decade. DCVC Climate Select initially aimed to raise $500 million, but this target has since been lowered to $400 million due to challenging market conditions.

Deerfield Healthcare Innovations Fund III is the third installment in Deerfield Management's series of venture capital funds dedicated to advancing healthcare. Launched in May 2025, the fund has secured over $600 million in commitments, aiming to invest in promising therapeutics, improvements to healthcare delivery, and paradigm-shifting technologies, including machine learning and artificial intelligence. The fund's strategy leverages Deerfield's collaborations with 29 leading research institutions and nine industry partners. Through its in-house ecosystem, including specialized teams like Deerfield Discovery and Development (3DC) and Deerfield Intelligence, the firm identifies and advances innovative products, services, and technologies. These efforts are often in partnership with Deerfield-founded entities such as Deerfield Catalyst and Genscience. Operating from its twelve-story healthcare innovation campus, Cure, in New York City, Deerfield provides state-of-the-art research laboratories and convening spaces to support health innovators. Consistent with its long-standing practice, a portion of the profits from Healthcare Innovations Fund III not allocated to the fund's limited partners will be donated to the Deerfield Foundation, a not-for-profit organization focused on improving the health of children worldwide.

Diversis Capital Partners III, L.P. is the latest flagship fund from Los Angeles-based Diversis Capital Management, LP, focused on lower-middle market investments in the software and tech-enabled services sectors. The fund successfully closed at its hard cap of $1.2 billion, exceeding its initial $850 million target and bringing the firm’s total assets under management to more than $3 billion. Fund III was significantly oversubscribed, attracting a broad global base of institutional LPs, including public and private pension funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices. Diversis continues to pursue an operationally intensive investment strategy, seeking control positions in companies with strong foundations that can benefit from growth capital, deep operational support, and long-term strategic alignment. The firm emphasizes partnership with founders and leadership teams to unlock scalable growth and build durable market leadership through innovation, AI-driven initiatives, and hands-on transformation. Fund III will target approximately nine to ten platform investments, maintaining typical equity check sizes between $10 million and $150 million. This approach reflects Diversis’s commitment to building a concentrated portfolio that allows for direct operational engagement and measurable value creation. The firm intends to leverage its growing bench of operating partners to deploy best practices across its investments and drive efficiency and profitability. Geographically, the fund will focus primarily on North America, with selective investments in Europe and Australia. The strategy remains sector-focused, particularly within enterprise software and tech-enabled verticals, where recurring revenues, high margins, and resilient valuations continue to offer attractive opportunities even amid broader private equity market challenges. Fund III positions Diversis to deploy capital at scale while maintaining its core discipline of value creation through operational excellence.

Draper B1 Frontier Tech is a venture capital fund focused on high-impact technologies that are reshaping the future, including artificial intelligence, spacetech, and cybersecurity. The fund has raised over 20 million euros, aiming to bridge the gap between Europe and the United States and boost the international expansion of tech companies. Tim Draper, a renowned seed investor, supports this fund, highlighting its strategic importance in the venture capital landscape.The fund has already made initial investments in nine disruptive startups, such as Sycai Medical and Collimate Space. These investments emphasize the fund's strategic orientation towards deep tech with high disruption potential. Draper B1 leverages its extensive experience and the Draper Venture Network to provide startups with necessary tools and networks for scaling globally.

Dynamo Ventures, a Chattanooga-based venture capital firm, has announced the close of its third fund, Dynamo Fund III, at $54 million. This new fund significantly expands upon the firm's initial $18 million Fund I, reflecting a strong commitment to investing in early-stage companies that are innovating within the industrial economy. The fund aims to support founders who are transforming the way goods are produced, transported, and monetized, focusing on sectors where digitization is long overdue. In conjunction with the closing of Fund III, Dynamo executed a secondary transaction providing early liquidity to limited partners in its first fund. Kline Hill Partners acquired a significant stake in Fund I, delivering returns exceeding 4x and placing the fund in the top decile of its vintage. This move not only validates the strength of Dynamo's early investments but also demonstrates the firm's commitment to delivering value to its investors. Dynamo's investment strategy continues to focus on early-stage companies at the pre-seed and seed levels, particularly those operating in manufacturing, logistics, transportation, and commerce infrastructure. The firm brings deep operational expertise and a global network to its portfolio, which includes companies like Stord, Sennder, Gatik, and Raft. With the new fund, Dynamo is well-positioned to continue backing ambitious founders who are redefining how industries operate at scale.

ECP Growth, formerly known as Emil Capital Partners, is a growth-stage investment firm dedicated to partnering with entrepreneurial businesses that create innovative products, solutions, and technologies within the consumer value chain. Established in 2011 in collaboration with the Tengelmann Group, a 150-year-old family-owned holding company, ECP Growth leverages deep industry expertise to support companies in navigating complex growth challenges. With the recent close of its $100 million Fund IV, ECP Growth aims to invest in high-potential companies situated at the intersection of significant market transformations and evolving consumer needs. The firm adopts a thematic investment approach, focusing on sectors that enhance human mobility across life stages, deliver personalized health and wellness experiences, and optimize resource efficiency in daily living. ECP Growth typically partners with companies generating over $10 million in revenue, offering investment sizes ranging from $5 million to $20 million. The firm emphasizes businesses that demonstrate a clear path to profitability within 18 months, ensuring both immediate growth potential and sustainable long-term value.

EQT XI is a flagship private equity fund targeting a €23 billion raise, designed with strategy continuity from its predecessor, EQT X. Its fund cycle syncs precisely with EQT X—launching when the older fund is ~80–90 percent invested. The capital will be deployed across mid- to large-cap sectors, leveraging EQT’s global private equity capabilities. Fund investment strategy largely mirrors that of EQT X, focusing on resilient sectors in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific. With deep sector expertise in healthcare, technology, services, and infrastructure, EQT XI aims to build on past successes and value creation methodologies honed over multiple generations of flagship funds. The fee structure is aligned seamlessly with investors' interests: management fees commence upon the first investment by EQT XI or when EQT X’s commitment period ends, whichever comes first. After that point, EQT X’s fee basis shifts to net‑invested capital, ensuring clean fund transitions and consistent alignment between fund manager and LPs.

The EV II fund is a 70m€ Venture Capital fund that invests in innovative companies in Series A & B stage. The fund has a focus on Fintech and Beyond Banking sectors, including financial technology, RegTech, cybersecurity, mobility, energy, agriculture, and more. The fund targets investments in Central and Eastern Europe, which is an emerging startup ecosystem with amazing talent and founders but lacks the attention and funding resources of more mature regions. The fund has a commitment from RBI, Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien, and Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark, and has previously invested in a portfolio of 15 companies, including investment banking, e-signature & identification, and RegTech companies, among others. The main goal of Elevator Ventures is to earn a financial return for its investors. In addition, they want to contribute to the strategy of the banks and engage with high-growth companies whose business models might be changing the industry dynamics in the mid- to long term. The fund also cooperates with international co-investors and has decided to invest in a Fund of Funds and other VC funds alongside Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark, and Raiffeisenlandesbank Oberösterreich. The fund also believes in the transformative power of technological shifts that enable high-growth companies to drive customer value and reshape industries. They are driven by a sector focus that encompasses not only Fintech but also Beyond Banking, which includes platform-based business approaches in various service areas. Elevator Ventures also plans to continue to promote innovation in the region with the backing of its LP base.

Eden Capital Partners II is a private equity fund managed by Eden Capital and located in New York. The fund has a fundraising target of $400 million. The fund invests in the United States, Canada and Western Europe. The fund targets investments in the IT consulting, outsourcing, healthcare, software, business product and service sectors. Eden Capital deploys $20 - $75 million of equity per transaction with the ability to invest below those thresholds for add-on acquisitions. They seek majority, or substantial minority positions with control rights, through leveraged buyouts, management buyouts, and growth equity structures. Eden invests in companies in United States, Canada, Western Europe with enterprise value smaller than $150 million, EBITDA between $3 and $15 million. As of April 2024, the fund has raised $96.4 million, according to regulatory filings with the SEC.

The Eighth Cinven Fund (Fund 8) is a buyot fund managed by Cinven. It has raised $14.5 billion and is nearly 30% larger than its predecessor fund, Fund 7. The fund has benefitted from a strong re-up rate from longstanding Limited Partners and welcomed new investors to its global Limited Partner base. The success of the fundraise is attributed to the long-term track record, depth and experience of the team, and the consistency of its strategy in building long-term, sustainable businesses with global growth opportunities. Cinven usually investors in the following sectors: Business Services, Consumer, TMT, Healthcare, Financial Services and Industrial. The strategy for Fund 8 builds on the approach successfully used in previous funds, investing in control positions in growth-oriented, market-leading, cash-generative companies. Cinven seeks to accelerate growth through active management and deliver break-out returns. The fund seeks to invest across sectors and geographies, particularly during periods of volatility, to identify attractive opportunities. Cinven seeks to build long-term, sustainable businesses that will grow, provide employment, and generate economic benefit in an environmentally and socially responsible manner. With a proven track record of investing successfully through economic cycles, the Cinven Funds have completed investments in more than 150 portfolio companies across Europe and in North America and realized or listed more than 115 investments, returning proceeds of approximately €47 billion to the Cinven Funds. Founded as the private investment arm of the British Coal pension scheme in 1977, Cinven became independent in 1995 and has raised more than €50 billion in aggregate to date through various funds."

Energize Ventures Fund III, with $430 million in capital commitments, is a VC fund by Energize Capital. The fund went over its initial target of $350 million. This fund aims to invest in early-stage companies developing digital and software-enabled solutions that drive energy and industrial transformation. The closure of Fund III brings Energize Capital's total assets under management to over $1.8 billion. The fund focuses on asset-light, digital-first climate solutions, particularly in sectors such as industrial digitization, next-generation infrastructure, and the energy transition. Energize Capital plans to invest in companies at the Series A to C stages, with average check sizes ranging from $15 million to $20 million. Initial investments from Fund III include Tyba, a battery optimization software platform; Archive, a resale technology solution for brands; and Nira Energy, a grid interconnection software platform for energy developers. Energize Ventures Fund III is backed by a diverse group of institutional, corporate strategic, family office, and impact investors. New limited partners include Sweden’s Första AP-Fonden (AP1), Capricorn Investment Group, Reference Capital, Keeling Capital, Keysight Technologies, and WEX Venture Capital. Returning investors comprise GE Vernova, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), Builders Vision, UBS, and WEC Energy Group.

Escalate Capital V is a growth capital fund by Escalate Capital Partners. The fund is located in Austin, Texas and prefers investing in United Sates. The fund targets technology, software, services, and healthcare sectors. The fund invests in rapidly growing later-stage companies with minimum revenues of $20 million and minimum EBITDA of $3 million. Sectors of interest include technology, software, services, and healthcare across the United States. As of May 2025, the fund has already closed on two investments representing $35 million of Fund V’s committed capital. Since its founding in 2005, Escalate has invested over $1.3 billion of capital in 140 growth equity-backed companies.

Eurazeo Growth Fund IV is a European growth‑phase private equity vehicle co‑managed by Eurazeo and Idinvest Partners and headquartered in Paris. It focuses on backing scale‑up companies through tickets of €25–100 million per investment. The fund invests in digital transformation leaders across fintech, enterprise software, digital health, marketplaces, cybersecurity, and infra‑tech. Its first investment was in Cognigy—a business‑productivity software firm—on June 11, 2024, signaling a strong entry into deep tech and AI opportunities. By end‑2024, EGF IV achieved ~5% gross value uplift from its early portfolio, aligned with Eurazeo’s performance track record in growth funds, and continues to leverage the firm’s operational and international ecosystem to support expansion and exits across European markets.

Eurazeo PME IV is a €1.1 billion private equity buyout fund managed by Eurazeo, focusing on small to mid-sized French companies. Launched in 2022, it surpassed its predecessor by 50%, reflecting strong investor confidence in Eurazeo’s strategy. The fund targets enterprises valued between €50 million and €500 million, with investments ranging from €20 million to €100 million. The fund's strategy centers on supporting leading French SMEs in their international growth and transformation. By providing capital and strategic guidance, Eurazeo PME IV aims to help these companies expand their global footprint and enhance operational capabilities. The fund leverages Eurazeo’s extensive network and expertise to drive value creation. Eurazeo PME IV has attracted a diverse group of investors, including institutional investors, sovereign funds, insurance companies, and family offices from France, Europe, and Asia. This broad investor base underscores the fund's strong market appeal and Eurazeo's reputation in the private equity landscape.

The Evergreen Park Investment Fund is a co-investment private equity vehicle managed by Fisher Lynch Capital, a boutique firm specializing in collaborative investments. Launched in 2021, the fund was initially capitalized with $2 billion from the Washington State Investment Board (WSIB), its sole limited partner. Subsequent commitments of $1 billion in 2023 and $800 million in 2024 have brought total assets under management to $3.8 billion. The fund's strategy focuses on co-investing alongside existing private equity managers in which WSIB already holds positions. This approach allows for enhanced alignment with WSIB's broader investment portfolio and leverages established relationships to access high-quality deal flow. The fund targets buyout and growth equity opportunities, aiming to capitalize on the expertise of its partner managers. Fisher Lynch Capital, headquartered in San Mateo, California, brings a disciplined investment process and a track record of successful co-investments. The firm evaluates deals across various industries and geographies, seeking opportunities that offer strong potential for value creation. The Evergreen Park Investment Fund represents a significant commitment to this collaborative investment model, aligning the interests of WSIB and Fisher Lynch Capital in pursuing long-term growth.

Expedition's second fund, Expedition Growth Capital II, closed at the hard cap of €250 million and saw commitments from global investors including university endowments, charitable foundations, fund of funds, software entrepreneurs, and family offices. The fund's target investments are in European software companies, and their strategy involves providing capital for growth and shareholder liquidity, as well as operational expertise to bootstrapped founders. Their first fund portfolio comprises 10 bootstrapped software companies that have more than doubled revenues in a capital efficient manner since Expedition’s initial investment, indicating their focus on companies with strong growth potential. Fund counsel for Expedition Growth Capital II were Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld and Carey Olsen. Expedition Growth Capital focuses on partnering with ambitious, rapidly growing European software companies that have achieved significant traction without external funding. They target minority growth investments, providing shareholder liquidity and growth capital to highly resilient, founder-led software companies. Their companies are typically on a path to category leadership with a use rather than a need for capital.

First Round Capital X is the tenth flagship venture fund of First Round, focused on early-stage technology, AI, fintech, consumer, web3, and adjacent sectors. It aims to back visionary founding teams with differentiated insight into market opportunities. The fund’s strategy is hands-on: investing at seed and Series A stages, embedding operational support, recruiting, product & go-to-market growth, and leveraging First Round’s network and resources to accelerate scaling. The target fund size is USD 500 million, reflecting significant ambition and fundraising momentum. First Round X builds on the firm’s deep prior experience and brand to source high-potential deals and back breakout outcomes. While the primary focus is U.S.-based startups, the fund remains open to globally distributed or cross-border teams that align with its sector themes and market potential. The objective is differentiated returns via early-stage exposure backed by strong support and conviction.

Five Arrows Secondary Opportunities VI (FASO VI) is Five Arrows' sixth secondaries fund with €2 billion size. This achievement surpasses its original target of €1.5 billion and doubles the size of its predecessor, FASO V. The fund focuses on mid-market GP-led secondary transactions, emphasizing companies in the healthcare, business services, software, and IT sectors across Europe and North America. FASO VI is part of the Five Arrows Multi-Strategies platform (FAMS), which manages over €28 billion in assets across various strategies, including corporate private equity, primary and secondary fund investing, co-investments, and senior and junior credit. The fund received strong support from a globally diversified group of investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, corporations, family offices, and entrepreneurs. Notably, Rothschild & Co Group, along with its staff and investment team, made a substantial commitment to the vehicle. The fund's investment strategy is designed to capitalize on the growing GP-led secondaries market, which expanded to over $71 billion in 2024 from $29 billion in 2019. With a team that has worked together for over two decades, Five Arrows leverages its extensive experience to identify and execute transactions that offer attractive risk-adjusted returns. FASO VI aims to provide liquidity solutions to general partners and limited partners, facilitating the continuation and growth of high-quality assets.

FORWARD.one Fund III is a €200 million industrial technology venture fund aiming to back Europe’s next generation of breakthrough hardware and deeptech companies. With a hard cap set at €250 million, the fund will deploy initial tickets in the range of €1–3 million, reserving additional capital for follow‑on financing. The fund intends to build a concentrated portfolio of 25–30 early‑stage companies, focusing on domains such as semiconductors, robotics, sensors, advanced automation, climate tech, and industrial innovation. Its geographic focus includes the Benelux, Germany/Austria/Switzerland (DACH), the Nordics, and other European innovation hubs. FORWARD.one brings a hands‑on, commercialization‑oriented investment style. Its value proposition is rooted in bridging the “deeptech gap” by combining technical domain expertise, rapid execution, and industry networks to help founders transform advanced research into scalable products for real markets. The fund also builds on FORWARD.one’s performance track record: Fund I (launched ~2018) delivered a net IRR of ~41 % and 2× DPI, with exits such as Sensorfact (acquired by ABB) and Mayht (acquired by Sonos). Fund II (launched ~2021, ~€145 million) is mid‑deployment, targeting similar sectors. With Fund III, the firm aims to scale its backing of Europe’s industrial tech champions and deliver strong returns for LPs.

Founders Fund Growth III is the third growth-stage venture fund from Founders Fund, a San Francisco-based firm co-founded by Peter Thiel. The fund closed at $4.6 billion in April 2025, surpassing its initial $3 billion target, with participation from 270 limited partners. This fund focuses on late-stage investments in sectors such as artificial intelligence, defense technology, and advanced manufacturing. Founders Fund aims to support companies that are developing transformative technologies with significant long-term impact. With a history of backing companies like SpaceX, Stripe, and Anduril, Founders Fund Growth III continues the firm's strategy of investing in high-growth startups poised to become industry leaders.

G Squared VII LP is the $2 billion seventh flagship fund by G Squared, a global venture capital firm. This marks a significant increase from its previous fund, G Squared VI, which closed at $1.1 billion in 2024. The firm continues its strategy of investing in growth-stage technology companies through both primary and secondary transactions, providing capital and liquidity solutions to dynamic tech enterprises and their stakeholders. With a history of backing companies like Airbnb, Coursera, Instacart, and Spotify, G Squared focuses on sectors such as SaaS, fintech, insurtech, mobility, and consumer internet. The firm operates globally, with offices in Chicago, San Francisco, Zurich, and Miami, and has invested in over 130 portfolio companies since its inception in 2011. G Squared's investment approach addresses the evolving needs of private companies that are staying private longer, requiring both growth capital and liquidity for early investors and employees. By participating in primary and secondary markets, including structured primaries and employee tenders, G Squared aims to support companies throughout their lifecycle, offering a differentiated strategy compared to traditional venture capital firms.

GTCR Capital Solutions Fund is the inaugural fund under GTCR's new capital solutions strategy, launched in 2024. The fund focuses on providing minority structured equity and debt investments to mid-market companies, offering flexible financing solutions tailored to each company's specific needs. This strategy formalizes GTCR's approach to minority investments, allowing the firm to offer bespoke capital structures that can include convertible debt, preferred equity, and other hybrid instruments. The fund targets companies across various sectors, including business services, technology, media and telecommunications (TMT), financial services, and healthcare. With a target size of $1.5 billion, the fund has attracted commitments from institutional investors such as the Washington State Investment Board, which approved a $100 million investment in November 2024. The fund is domiciled in Delaware and managed from GTCR's headquarters in Chicago.

Gemspring Growth Solutions II is the second non‑control / growth capital fund under the “Growth Solutions” banner, positioned to back middle‑market companies with scalable growth trajectories. The fund provides flexible, minority or structured equity investments as a partner to management teams, rather than seeking full control. Its purpose is to leverage Gemspring’s operational capabilities, strategic oversight, and networks to accelerate growth, margin expansion, and value creation in portfolio companies. GGS II is oriented toward businesses that already exhibit strong fundamentals and growth potential, but require additional capital, strategic resources, and operational insight to scale more aggressively. By adopting a flexible capital approach, the fund can structure its investments in the form of growth equity, preferred equity, recapitalizations, or structured instruments that align incentives with existing shareholders. Over time, the fund may also support add‑on acquisitions or strategic inorganic growth to enhance scale and market leadership. Gemspring is likely to target sectors consistent with its existing “Growth Solutions” and broader firm strategy: software, tech‑enabled services, industrial services, business services, specialty manufacturing, healthcare services, and adjacent segments. The fund can capitalize on opportunities that lie in both technology‑driven growth areas and more traditional industrial or services domains, especially where transformation or scaling is needed. Given its predecessor track record and the firm’s reputation, GGS II may attract high‑quality sponsors, founders, or management teams looking for a growth partner rather than a full take‑private transaction. Its non‑control posture allows for more flexible deal structures, enabling participation in opportunities that are less conducive to traditional buyouts, and broadening the investible universe for Gemspring.

General Catalyst’s Customer Value Fund (CVF) is an innovative financing vehicle designed to provide non-dilutive capital to technology companies aiming to scale their customer acquisition efforts. Unlike traditional equity or debt financing, CVF structures its investments to align repayment with the revenue generated from the funded sales and marketing activities, offering a capped return to General Catalyst. This approach allows companies to preserve equity while accelerating growth. The fund targets companies that have achieved product-market fit and possess predictable customer acquisition metrics. By treating sales and marketing expenditures as assets, CVF enables businesses to invest in growth without the typical risks associated with fixed debt repayments or equity dilution. General Catalyst assumes the downside risk, receiving returns only if the company's customer acquisition efforts succeed. CVF has been instrumental in supporting companies like Grammarly and Finom. Grammarly secured a $1 billion investment to expand its AI-driven productivity platform, while Finom received €92.3 million to accelerate its European expansion. These investments exemplify CVF's commitment to fueling growth in companies with strong unit economics and scalable customer acquisition strategies.

Gilgamesh Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm specializing in early-stage fintech investments across the Americas, has successfully closed its second fund, Gilgamesh Fintech Ventures II, at $20 million. This new fund increases the firm's total assets under management to $35 million. Founded in 2021 by Miguel Armaza and Andrew Endicott, Gilgamesh Ventures focuses on backing fintech startups that accelerate the pace of commerce. With Fund II, the firm plans to invest in companies that leverage AI-native approaches to scale efficiently, reflecting a commitment to innovation in financial services. The fund's limited partners include institutional investors such as Foundation Capital, GBM Ventures, and Encore Bank, as well as fintech founders like Renaud Laplanche (Upgrade, Lending Club) and Dan Henry (Green Dot, NetSpend). Notably, all institutional investors from Fund I returned with equal or larger commitments for Fund II. Gilgamesh Ventures has invested in 44 startups across 10 global markets since its inception, with a significant presence in Latin America, including investments in companies like Nexu, Xepelin, and Cayena.

Glasswing Ventures Fund‑III is a venture capital vehicle targeting pre‑seed and seed‑stage investments in startups that are truly “AI‑native” and working at the frontier of enterprise software, cybersecurity and next‑gen computing. The fund closed at over $200‑million in commitments, significantly oversubscribed, reflecting strong investor confidence in the firm’s prior track record. The fund builds on Glasswing’s prior funds and history of investing in early stage (pre‑seed/seed) companies, often as lead or first institutional investor in enterprise B2B or security‑related technology. In doing so, the firm emphasises founders developing architectures, platforms and systems that embed AI or frontier tech rather than just “adding AI” as an after‑thought. In terms of value‑add, Glasswing deploys a 14‑person team of operators and builders, plus an advisory council of 62 members, to help portfolio companies with scaling, customer introductions and domain expertise. Fund‑III will invest in about 25 companies over its investment period. The thematic focus is very clearly laid out: the fund will invest in vertical AI (industry‑specific AI platforms), physical AI (autonomous systems in the real world), adaptive AI infrastructure, intelligent enterprise defense (cybersecurity) and next‑gen compute (distributed, quantum, massive scale infrastructure).

Goldman Sachs Alternatives launched the open-ended European Private Credit Strategy (GSEC) in early 2024, targeting resilient European mid-sized businesses through senior secured lending. As of mid-2025, the fund has raised over €6 billion in assets under management, becoming one of the largest open-ended private credit strategies in Europe. The fund invests primarily in directly originated, senior secured loans to high-quality, sponsor-backed companies. These companies are typically cash-flow generative and operate in sectors with low cyclicality. GSEC’s flexible evergreen structure allows it to serve institutional and wealth investors seeking access to private credit with periodic liquidity. Over 75% of GSEC’s portfolio is allocated to first-lien senior loans in recession-resilient sectors such as healthcare, software, and essential business services. Goldman Sachs employs a disciplined underwriting process and conservative leverage metrics to ensure capital preservation and income stability. The strategy benefits from Goldman Sachs’ scale, sourcing network, and due diligence capabilities. GSEC integrates ESG analysis, sectoral diversification, and active portfolio monitoring to deliver long-term, risk-adjusted returns for its global investor base.

Great Hill Equity Partners IX, L.P. represents the ninth iteration of the firm’s flagship growth buyout fund series. Closed in September 2025, this fund reached $7 billion in committed capital—well above its $5 billion target—and achieved its hard cap just five months after its formal launch, underscoring strong investor demand and confidence in the firm’s strategy. Continuing Great Hill’s well-established middle‑market growth buyout strategy, Fund IX targets rapidly scaling companies across the software, financial services, healthcare, consumer, and business services sectors. This enduring focus reflects the firm’s track record of seeking disruptive, high‑growth opportunities where it can provide operational and strategic value. The fund attracted a wide‑ranging investor base from North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, South America, and Australia. Its investors include public and private pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments and foundations, insurance companies, healthcare systems, institutional fund managers, family offices, and high‑net‑worth individuals—many of whom have previously backed Great Hill's prior funds. In tandem with the launch of Fund IX, Great Hill made key leadership adjustments: Managing Directors Chris Busby, Nick Cayer, Rafael Cofiño, and Drew Loucks joined the Executive Committee, complementing existing members Chris Gaffney, Mark Taber, and Matt Vettel. Michael Kumin transitioned to Senior Advisor, continuing to manage his existing portfolio responsibilities. Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel for the fund’s formation.

Greenoaks Capital Partners is launching its sixth flagship venture capital fund, Greenoaks Capital Opportunities Fund VI, with a target size of $2.25 billion. This fund aims to continue the firm's strategy of making concentrated, long-term investments in technology-enabled companies globally. The fund will focus on identifying and supporting "generation-defining" businesses early in their lifecycle, partnering with them for decades. Greenoaks employs a research-intensive approach, focusing on a select number of companies to maximize value creation. The firm's investment philosophy combines elements of venture capital and value investing, allowing for flexibility across asset classes, industries, and geographies. Greenoaks' portfolio features notable investments in companies like Coupang, Rippling, Wiz, Databricks, Stripe, Canva, and Figma. The firm is known for its founder-focused approach and long-term commitment to its portfolio companies. With Fund VI, Greenoaks continues to pursue opportunities in the mid-stage venture to early growth space, seeking to support companies that have the potential to become global leaders in their respective sectors.

HGGC Fund V is the fifth flagship buyout vehicle from HGGC, a Palo Alto-based private equity firm known for its partnership-driven approach. Building on the success of its predecessor, Fund IV—which closed at $2.54 billion—Fund V aims to continue HGGC's strategy of investing in middle-market companies with strong fundamentals and growth potential. The fund focuses on sectors where HGGC has demonstrated expertise: technology, business services, financial services, and consumer industries. HGGC employs its "Advantaged Investing" model, emphasizing active collaboration with management teams, operational improvements, and strategic add-on acquisitions to drive value creation. Targeting companies with enterprise values between $200 million and $1.5 billion, HGGC Fund V seeks businesses exhibiting high-quality characteristics—such as strong economics, revenue durability, and competitive strength. The fund's investment horizon typically spans five to seven years, reflecting HGGC's commitment to long-term value creation.

HSB Fund II is a $125 million venture fund managed by Munich Re Ventures (MRV), the venture capital arm of Munich Re Group. This fund is backed by its founding limited partner, HSB, a specialty insurer within the Munich Re Group. As MRV's fifth fund and the second sponsored by HSB, HSB Fund II brings MRV's total assets under management to $1.2 billion. The fund focuses on investing in startups that operate within the Built World sector, emphasizing technologies that de-risk and optimize performance in property, industry, and related supply chains. Key investment areas include equipment technology, cybersecurity, and innovations aimed at enhancing infrastructure resilience. HSB Fund II aims to support companies that contribute to predictive maintenance, operational efficiency, and the durability of critical infrastructure and industrial assets. HSB Fund II builds upon the success of its predecessor, HSB Fund I, which supported companies like At-Bay, Augury, and Helium Mobile—firms that have achieved significant milestones, including unicorn status and strategic acquisitions. The fund is managed by Jennifer Place, Principal at MRV, who brings a decade of experience in investing across the Built World, Energy, and Industrial sectors. Adam Care, VP & Head of Portfolio Development for the HSB Funds, will focus on cultivating partnerships between MRV's portfolio companies and HSB.

Haveli Investments Software Fund I is a $4.5 billion private equity vehicle launched by Haveli Investments, an Austin-based firm founded in 2021 by Brian Sheth, formerly of Vista Equity Partners. The fund, which exceeded its initial $4.25 billion cap due to strong investor demand, is the largest debut flagship private equity fund to date, surpassing Patient Square Capital’s $3.9 billion fund. Notably, Apollo Global Management invested $500 million and provided strategic support. The fund focuses on acquiring minority and control positions in midsize enterprise software companies. Its investment strategy targets providers of software to specific industries, cross-sector tools, infrastructure software, and cybersecurity services. Haveli aims to deploy its capital into companies with modern products, attractive end markets, and multiple growth levers to accelerate value creation. Haveli's portfolio includes notable investments such as the $1.5 billion acquisition of AI-driven database firm Couchbase and the purchase of travel accommodation software provider Accommodations Plus International. The firm previously raised $833.9 million for gaming sector investments, bringing its total assets under management to $4.5 billion.

Headline Asia has successfully closed its fifth venture capital fund, Headline Asia Fund V, with a total of $145 million in commitments. This marks a significant milestone, being one of the first notable VC fund closings in Asia-Pacific in recent months, as investor sentiment remains cautious amid global market uncertainty. The fund is a reaffirmation of Headline’s long-term conviction in the innovation potential of early-stage companies in the region. The fund will primarily invest in early-stage technology startups from seed to Series A, targeting companies operating in sectors like e-commerce, logistics, fintech, intellectual property, and AI. Headline Asia will focus on startups driving digital transformation and those with potential for cross-border scalability. The fund typically invests between $1 million to $5 million per deal, aiming to partner closely with founders to help scale their businesses. Fund V is backed by several public and institutional LPs, including Japan Investment Corporation (JIC), National Development Fund of Taiwan (NDF), Korea Venture Investment Corporation (KVIC), and SME Support Japan. So far, it has made 17 investments, including startups like Newmo (Japan, ride-hailing), Jenfi (Singapore, revenue-based financing), and Pi-xcels (Tokyo/Singapore, NFC receipts). The fund's strategic approach reflects a belief in the enduring opportunity within Asia’s startup ecosystem.

Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners XI is a private equity buyout fund managed by Hellman & Friedman that focuses on investing in a range of sectors, including technology, financial services, healthcare, retail and consumer products. Geographically, the fund targets companies primarily in North America and Europe, with a focus on established businesses with strong growth potential and proven track records. The fund is located in San Francisco, California. In terms of financial targets, the fund typically looks for companies with annual revenues of $500 million or more, and EBITDA of at least $100 million, indicating a preference for larger, more established businesses. The fund will invest between $400 million and $4 billion in mid to large caps. Overall, Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners XI seeks to invest in companies with strong management teams, competitive market positions, and opportunities for operational improvement and growth.

Hercules Growth Lending Fund IV LP (Fund IV) achieved its first institutional close on July 28, 2025, under the management of Hercules Adviser LLC, the wholly-owned registered investment adviser of Hercules Capital. This marks the fourth private credit fund launched within five years and raises the cumulative committed capital across its four funds to approximately $1.6 billion. The fund leverages Hercules Capital’s scale, deep industry relationships, and rigorous underwriting framework to deploy first-lien venture and growth-stage loans, prioritizing downside protection. As of March 31, 2025, the firm has committed over $22 billion to more than 680 portfolio companies, with total assets under management exceeding $5 billion. Fund IV is focused on financing innovative, venture-backed technology and life sciences companies at critical growth inflection points. With institutional backing, it aims to scale Hercules’s platform further and support leading high-growth enterprises backed by top-tier venture firms.

Hg Saturn 4 is the latest iteration of Hg’s large-cap buyout strategy, focusing on software and services businesses with enterprise values exceeding $1.5 billion. Launched in December 2024, the fund aims to make 8–10 platform investments, each requiring equity checks of over $1.25 billion. Hg Saturn 4 continues Hg's commitment to investing in resilient, mission-critical software companies that exhibit strong recurring revenues and significant growth potential. The fund targets companies operating in sectors such as tax and accounting, ERP and payroll, legal and regulatory compliance, healthcare IT, and insurance software. These sectors align with Hg's expertise and historical investment success, allowing the firm to leverage its deep industry knowledge and operational support to drive value creation. Hg Saturn 4's investment strategy emphasizes both organic growth and strategic acquisitions to scale its portfolio companies effectively. Geographically, Hg Saturn 4 focuses on European-headquartered and transatlantic businesses, many of which have a global footprint. The fund seeks to deliver a gross multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of 3.0x and a gross internal rate of return (IRR) between 20% and 25%. Hg's disciplined investment approach and sector specialization position Saturn 4 to capitalize on opportunities in the evolving software and services landscape.

ICONIQ Growth’s seventh flagship fund has raised a substantial amount of $5.21 billion as per SEC filings. The late-stage investment unit is part of ICONIQ Capital, which manages the capital of prominent individuals in the tech industry such as Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey. The fund's size marks a significant increase from its predecessor, ICONIQ’s Fund VI, which had a target of $3.75 billion. This achievement is noteworthy as many other large-growth investors have struggled to reach their fundraising targets. ICONIQ Growth’s investment strategy seems to have garnered the approval of its backers, given the substantial amount raised for its seventh fund. The firm’s portfolio boasts successful exits and investments in high-growth tech companies, including Snowflake, Airbnb, GitLab, and HashiCorp. The fund has raised $3.95 billion from 291 investors under Fund VII-B and $1.26 billion from 462 backers under Fund VII, and is planned to invest in 20 to 25 tech companies.

The InfraVia Growth Fund II is a dedicated growth‑equity vehicle launched by InfraVia Capital Partners to back ambitious European B2B technology companies. It is structured as a société en libre partenariat domiciled in France and created in late 2024. With a targeted size of up to €1 billion, the fund builds on the firm’s prior growth‑equity strategy and aims to become a leading partner to scaling tech enterprises across the continent. The fund focuses on companies with proven business models, scalable platforms, and strong growth momentum. Its investment thesis emphasises B2B digital solutions—particularly in sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, cybersecurity, digital health, vertical software and other segments driving the digital transformation of industrial and corporate systems. InfraVia Growth Fund II intends to be an active partner in its portfolio companies, offering more than just capital. Portfolio companies benefit from InfraVia’s operational support platform, which provides deep expertise in areas such as M&A, international expansion, governance, ESG practices and functional scaling. The team leverages InfraVia’s broader infrastructure and technology ecosystem to help companies accelerate their growth and build market leadership. Geographically, the fund will invest across Europe, supporting companies that are ready to scale internationally and capture leadership in their markets. The strategy acknowledges that digitalisation, decarbonisation and structural change across industries create heightened opportunities for growth‑equity investments. By partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams focused on mission‑critical software and tech‑enabled business models, the fund aims to generate both growth and value creation over a medium to long‑term horizon.

Innova Capital’s newest fund, Innova/7, has a strategic focus on three key sectors – business and financial services, industrials, and consumer & lifestyle (including healthcare). The fund prioritises digitisation and modern technology integration in each sector. Moreover, central to the fund’s management is Innova’s new ESG strategy, encapsulated by the ‘Beyond Profit’ ethos. This approach commits to conducting thorough analysis of investment targets to identify ESG-driven growth opportunities, while also assessing associated risks and impacts comprehensively. The fund has attracted the interest of foreign institutional and commercial players from Europe and North America, as well as Polish investors, whose total share in now over 25%. With a target of raising EUR 407 million, the fund surpassed both the initial target of EUR 350 million and the hard cap of EUR 400 million. The first of the Innova/7 investments was completed in May 2023, as a part of which Innova acquired NETOPIA Group, a Romanian payment services provider. Subsequently, Innova Capital has also invested in R-GOL, EMI Group, Pfleiderer Polska, Dimark Manufacture S.A., and CloudFerro. Additionally, the firm plans to use the assets remaining in the sixth fund to make further acquisitions within the existing portfolio (add-ons). Overall, Innova Capital seeks to deliver attractive returns through a proven track record of profitable investments using, innovative strategies, commitment to excellence, and support for management. The firm prefers to invest in financial services, business services, technology, manufacturing, consumer products and services, healthcare, and retail sectors. Innova has maintained a single-minded commitment to mid-market buyouts in Poland and Central Europe. The firm focuses on making control investments in companies with EV’s of €25–150 million with equity tickets of €25–40 million.

Insignia Capital Partners III is the third flagship private equity fund managed by Insignia Capital Group. The fund was launched with a $375 million target and closed at its $500 million hard cap in November 2025, reflecting strong investor demand and oversubscription. Despite a challenging fundraising environment, Insignia attracted significant re-ups from existing LPs and welcomed a select number of new institutional investors, including pensions and endowments. The fund's investment strategy targets control and influential minority equity positions in North American lower-middle-market companies. Insignia focuses primarily on tech-enabled business services and consumable products — sectors where the firm has demonstrated domain expertise and operating leverage. Platform building through a mix of organic initiatives and strategic add-on acquisitions is a hallmark of the approach. Insignia seeks to partner with founder-led or entrepreneurially managed companies, supporting them with both capital and operational resources. Its value creation strategy combines revenue growth, margin expansion, and scalable systems implementation to drive durable performance improvements. Management alignment is a key consideration, with Insignia often maintaining close collaboration with leadership teams post-investment. The fund will concentrate on opportunities that can deliver outperformance relative to public benchmarks, with an emphasis on businesses that show scalability and multiple expansion potential. In a market environment characterized by elevated dry powder and competitive deal processes, Insignia’s disciplined selection and operational playbook aim to deliver premium returns.

The Interactive Venture Partners Fund LP is focused on providing capital to innovators, entrepreneurs, and founders of startups in Central Eastern Europe. With an initial capital commitment of €50 million, the fund supports early-stage companies with a focus on cutting-edge technology products and services. The fund is backed by the family office of Thomas Peterffy, Founder and Chairman of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. Interactive Venture Partners targets investments in companies across various industries, with a preference for technology-based differentiation. The fund's investments are primarily in teams based in Central Eastern Europe, aiming to support startups seeking to grow and gain access to larger markets and a broader network. The fund management company, based in the US, and a Budapest-based team offer a deep understanding of global markets and decades of experience across a broad range of industries. Interactive Venture Partners aims to provide US family office style investing with founder-friendly terms, mentoring, a long-term view, quick decision making, deep financial capacity for follow-on funding, and an international network to the entrepreneurs it supports.

Iron Wolf Capital has announced the first close of its second fund, securing $32.7 million with a target of $109 million. The fund focuses on early-stage investments in deeptech and AI startups across the Baltic region and its diaspora. Initial investments range from $545,000 to $2.18 million, with the firm often leading or co-leading funding rounds. The firm is recognized as one of the most active investors in the Baltics, having supported over 20 companies in the past five years. Its portfolio spans various sectors, including robotics, photonics, AI-driven education technology, pharmaceuticals, and climate technology. Iron Wolf Capital emphasizes backing exceptional founders with global ambitions and disruptive technologies. Beyond capital, Iron Wolf Capital contributes to the ecosystem through initiatives like the Baltic Deep Tech Report and the Deep Tech Breakfast Series, fostering collaboration and growth within the region's innovation landscape.

JMI Equity Fund XII is the twelfth flagship growth equity fund from JMI Equity, launched in 2025 with a target size of $2.4 billion, matching the amount raised by its predecessor, Fund XI. The fund continues JMI's strategy of investing in high-growth software and technology-enabled services companies across North America. JMI typically makes minority and majority investments ranging from $25 million to $250 million in companies with proven business models, high recurring revenue, and strong growth potential. Fund XII is led by Managing Partner Peter Arrowsmith, following a leadership transition in which co-founder Harry Gruner became Executive Chairman. The firm has a team of over 40 investment professionals across offices in Baltimore, San Diego, and Washington, D.C. JMI's investment approach emphasizes partnering with management teams to drive operational improvements and long-term value creation. The fund has attracted commitments from several institutional investors, including the Kansas Public Employees Retirement System ($110 million), Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board ($150 million), and New Mexico State Investment Council ($75 million). These commitments reflect confidence in JMI's consistent performance and focus on the technology sector.

K6 Private Investors is the sixth flagship fund managed by K1 Investment Management, a California-based private equity firm focused on high-growth enterprise software companies. The fund has a $6.25 billion target and held its first close in 2023 with $200 million. K1 has committed 10% of the total fund, showcasing strong sponsor alignment. The fund intends to make 28 to 35 investments across both buyout and minority deals. Equity investments will range from $15 million to $250 million. K6 specifically targets software businesses generating under $100 million in recurring revenue, with enterprise values between $100 million and $450 million. K1 takes a hands-on approach, actively supporting portfolio companies with operational improvement and growth strategies. This includes executive hiring, product expansion, and facilitating bolt-on acquisitions through its in-house value creation team.

KKR North America Fund XIV is the fourteenth flagship buyout fund managed by KKR & Co. Inc., a leading global investment firm. Launched in June 2024, the fund aims to raise $20 billion, slightly exceeding its predecessor, Fund XIII, which closed at $19 billion in March 2022. Fund XIV continues KKR's strategy of investing in large-scale buyouts across various sectors, leveraging the firm's extensive experience and global network.The fund focuses on investments in North America, particularly the United States, Canada, and Mexico, with an additional emphasis on opportunities in Latin America. KKR seeks to deploy capital steadily, targeting an annual deployment rate of 20% to 25% of the fund's total capital. The fund aims for a net internal rate of return (IRR) in the high-teens, reflecting KKR's commitment to delivering strong returns to its investors. Fund XIV has attracted commitments from various institutional investors, including a $365 million commitment from the Oregon State Treasury and a $70 million commitment from Fubon Life Insurance. As of April 2025, KKR has raised approximately 70% of the fund's target, securing $14 billion in its first close.

Kamet Founders Fund 1 is a $70 million 2022 vintage buyout fund managed by Kamet Capital Partners. The fund is located Singapore. The fund closed below its $100 million original target set in early 2022 when it started fundraising for the vehicle. Kamet Capital employs innovative techniques and a flexible approach to curate custom strategies for families: 1. It focuses on the growth markets of US, China and Southeast Asia.. 2. Investing in Growth and Innovation within 3 Key themes of Technology, Consumer, and Healthcare. The bulk of the commitments in the first close (US$50 million) came from Kamet Capital’s existing stable of family office clients. About a third of the funds were from two new family offices based in Singapore, and ultra high net worth individuals. The first investment of the fund was into a Chinese semiconductor startup’s Series A round. The company designs and sells data processing units, used in data centres. The fund also invested in Pax8, as part of the cloud ecommerce marketplace’s recent $185 million fundraising led by Softbank Vision Fund 2.

The European Defence and Security Tech Fund is a €125 million venture capital vehicle launched by Keen Venture Partners to back early-stage technology companies innovating in defence, security, and space. Anchored by a €40 million investment from the European Investment Fund (EIF) under the European Commission’s Defence Equity Facility, the fund is one of the first dedicated initiatives aimed at enhancing Europe’s strategic autonomy in defence innovation. The fund targets 20 to 25 companies operating at the seed to Series B stages, focusing on advanced technologies such as cyber defence, artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, robotics, and space security. Keen Venture Partners aims to identify and support startups that can contribute to Europe's dual-use capabilities and resilience in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment. Operating out of Amsterdam and London, Keen Venture Partners brings a thesis-driven, founder-centric approach. The team’s previous track record in deeptech investments and partnerships with institutional actors positions the fund to become a central actor in the European defence tech ecosystem. The vehicle is open to startups across the EU, the UK, Norway, and Turkey.

The fund is designed as a European closed‑end venture capital vehicle managed by Kibo Ventures. It aims to back early‑stage software businesses with global ambition, leading or co‑leading pre‑series A and series A rounds. Its investment policy places a geographic emphasis on companies whose center of operations, management or strategic base is in Spain, with the intention that at least two‑thirds of invested capital goes into Spanish companies. The duration of the fund is estimated at ten years from the first close, extendable by up to two additional one‑year periods, and it targets a portfolio of B2B software companies with differentiated technologies and scalable international models. Typical checks are in the order of ~€2 million into early‑stage rounds, seeking minority positions (~10‑20%) in companies ready to scale, demonstrating product‑market fit and growth potential.

Lakestar Early IV is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Lakestar. The fund is domiciled the United Kingdom. The fund will focus their investments across geographies, with a focus on Europe in sectors such as AI, digitalisation, deep tech, healthcare, and fintech. The funds are aligned with Lakestar’s commitment to forge a stronger future for Europe by nurturing the region’s innovation and tech ecosystem through the funding of business models which support economic growth and social prosperity. The fund closed in April 2024 together Lakestar Growth II with $600 million.

Lakestar Growth II is a growth venture capital fund managed by Lakestar. The fund is domiciled the United Kingdom. The fund will focus their investments across geographies, with a focus on Europe in sectors such as AI, digitalisation, deep tech, healthcare, and fintech. The funds are aligned with Lakestar’s commitment to forge a stronger future for Europe by nurturing the region’s innovation and tech ecosystem through the funding of business models which support economic growth and social prosperity. The fund closed in April 2024 together Lakestar Early IV II with $600 million.

Lock 8 Partners, a New York-based private equity firm, has successfully closed its third fund, Lock 8 Fund III LP, with $182 million in investor commitments. The fund was oversubscribed, reflecting strong support from both existing and new investors. This capital will enable Lock 8 to continue its strategy of making majority investments in lower middle-market B2B SaaS and tech-enabled services companies. The firm focuses on identifying companies with solid products and stable foundations that have yet to maximize their commercial impact. By applying a hands-on operational model, Lock 8 aims to unlock growth potential through strategic guidance and support. Their approach emphasizes aligning people, processes, and market opportunities to drive long-term value creation. Lock 8's track record includes successful investments in companies like Projector PSA, Real Life Sciences, and Relay. With Fund III, the firm is well-positioned to continue scaling promising B2B SaaS and tech-enabled services businesses in the U.S. lower middle market.

Lone View Capital Fund I is a $850 million growth-oriented private equity fund investing across the technology ecosystem. The fund is based in Los Angeles, California. The fund is backed by university endowments, sovereign wealth funds, charitable foundations, pension funds, asset managers, insurance companies and family offices. The New York State Common Retirement Fund recently completed a $25.5 million commitment to the fund through its emerging manager program partner, HarbourVest Partners. The fund has already completed platform investments in TREND Health Partners, a credit balance management and payment accuracy solutions for healthcare payers and providers, and Smartlinx, a workforce management software for post-acute and long-term care facilities. Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel for Fund I.

MVI Fund III, managed by Stockholm-based MVI Advisors, achieved a final close at its SEK 2 billion hard cap in April 2025. The fund was oversubscribed after just five months of fundraising, reflecting strong investor confidence in MVI's strategy. This third fund represents an 84% increase in size compared to its predecessor, underscoring MVI's growth and the appeal of its investment approach. The fund attracted a diversified investor base, including returning LPs and new institutional investors from the EU and the U.S., such as Ingka Investment and Saga Private Equity. MVI Fund III continues the firm's focus on acquiring controlling stakes in founder-led, asset-light companies within the Nordic region, emphasizing sectors with strong buy-and-build potential. MVI Fund III has already made its first platform investment, establishing a Nordic environmental and sustainability platform through a partnership with Ametalis and the acquisitions of Envima, Westberg Vibrations- och Omgivningskontroll, and Natur og Samfunn. This investment aligns with MVI's thematic focus on sustainability and circular economy initiatives.

The firm’s second flagship vehicle, MVP Ventures II, is a $125 million early‑stage deep‑tech venture fund from MVP Ventures that expands the firm’s strategy to back founders at the intersection of AI, hardware and software. With this enlarged war chest, the fund emphasises a founder‑first philosophy: putting operations, recruiting, go‑to‑market strategy, regulatory navigation and follow‑on capital access at the centre of its support model. MVP Ventures II leverages a demonstrated track record (including top‑5% performance for Fund I and a 1.45× TVPI for this fund) to secure LP commitments and deploy capital into seed through early‑series rounds where the firm can become a persistent partner. The vehicle targets companies that are building differentiated and defensible technology in large markets, enabling meaningful value creation by pairing modest early checks with high‑impact operational backing rather than chasing only larger ticket sizes.

Magnesium Capital I focuses on profitable European companies with proven technologies or tech-enabled services that are positively impacting the decarbonisation of the production, distribution, and consumption of energy. The team has been backing the buyouts of such businesses for a number of years on a direct deal basis. Since inception, Magnesium has completed seven platform investments, signed six follow-on acquisitions, and exited two investments for 4.2x gross MOIC. The fund targets high-growth, profitable businesses in Europe and the UK that support the energy transition. It likes to partner with entrepreneurial management teams and support them on their next stage of growth. Magnesium looks for companies with competitive advantages in their core technology or tech-led service that have a positive impact on the way energy is produced, distributed, or consumed. The fund takes controlling stakes in each of its investments but considers significant minority positions in certain circumstances. The fund closed its inaugural Fund, Magnesium Capital I, at its hard cap of €135m, exceeding the €100m Fund target. The final close occurred less than a year after the Fund’s first close with Magnesium attracting blue-clip institutional investors from the US, Europe, and the UK. The combined impact of these portfolio companies already directly contributes to the avoidance of over 30 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent per annum, demonstrating their focus on impactful investments with positive environmental outcomes. The fund prefers investments ranging from €15 million to €50 million in companies with enterprise values of €25 million to €100 million.

Main Capital Partners has launched a €520 million continuation fund aimed at supporting the long-term development of select enterprise software companies. This fund focuses on acquiring and holding meaningful positions in three existing portfolio businesses: SDB (HealthTech), MACH AG (GovTech), and Björn Lundén (financial administration software). Each company demonstrates strong fundamentals and operates in sectors with structural digitalization trends across Europe. The continuation vehicle provides fresh capital and additional time to execute structured growth strategies, primarily through buy-and-build approaches. Main Capital Partners will continue working closely with the management teams to drive both organic initiatives and targeted acquisitions that expand product offerings and geographic reach. Designed with long-term value creation in mind, the fund allows for extended ownership periods, ensuring continuity in governance and strategy execution. It also offers liquidity options for current investors while bringing in new long-term oriented partners aligned with Main’s vision for scaling mission-critical software platforms.

Main Capital Partners is a private equity buyout fund based in The Hague (Netherlands) that invests in the software sector. Main Capital VIII closed at its hard caps of €1.9 billion in just 6 months’ time, well past their initial target size. The fund was substantially oversubscribed. Main Flagship invests in mature and growing software businesses with equity tickets over from €20 million to €150 million, focusing on fueling growth through strategic acquisitions. The fund had a significant re-up rate of 115% from existing limited partners (LPs), demonstrating strong support from the LP base. A notable aspect of the fundraising is the increasingly global institutional LP base, with close to 25% of commitments coming from US investors. Its portfolio companies are supported by in-house Market Intelligence & Performance Excellence teams, providing access to proprietary data & research and best practices on go-to-market strategies, technology, finance, and M&A. Main is deeply connected with the local software ecosystems in its core markets, including Benelux, DACH, Nordics, and the US. Main’s key goal is to build larger international software groups, based on organic growth and acquisitions, in approximately 10 defined product-markets such as Healthtech, Govtech, HRtech, and Cybersecurity. Main Capital Partners did not use a placement agent for the fundraising, and Loyens & Loeff acted as legal counsel. The successful closing of the funds reinforces Main’s position as a European leader in software buyouts and signifies the continued trust and support it has received from its LPs. Over the years, Main has realized close to 30 exits with a weighted average return over 4x and a loss rate well below 0.5%, demonstrating the firm’s strong investment performance and specialized focus on Enterprise Software investing."

Main Foundation II is a private equity fund based in The Hague (Netherlands) investing in software growth companies. Main Foundation II closed at its hard caps of €500 million in just 6 months’ time, well past their initial target size. The fund was substantially oversubscribed. Main Foundation invests in high-growth software businesses with equity tickets below €20 million, focusing on organic growth. The fund invests in companies with headquarters in Benelux, DACH and the Nordics. The fund had a re-up rate of 115%. Besides re-ups from existing investors, Main attracted many new investors, amongst which were reputable institutional investors such as APG (on behalf of its client ABP), Tecta Invest and Texas County and District Retirement System. Existing investors, such as Hamilton Lane, increased their commitments.

Mainsail Partners VII is the newest growth equity fund from Mainsail Partners, a firm known for backing founder-led, bootstrapped B2B software businesses. With $1.4 billion in capital, Fund VII represents a significant increase from the $915 million raised for Fund VI in 2022. This milestone highlights investor confidence in Mainsail’s ability to identify and scale high-performing software companies. Continuing its proven strategy, Mainsail Partners not only provides funding but also operational expertise. The firm’s dedicated Operations Team, composed of seasoned professionals with software backgrounds, collaborates closely with portfolio companies. Their support includes guidance on growth acceleration, go-to-market execution, and product enhancement, enabling these companies to evolve from founder-driven operations into structured, scalable businesses. Fund VII focuses on companies with recurring revenue models, strong unit economics, and a path to market leadership. Mainsail targets businesses that have already established product-market fit and are poised for the next phase of growth. The fund seeks to partner with management teams to build leading software platforms in their respective categories.

Marathon Fund III is the latest €75 million seed-stage fund from Athens-based Marathon Venture Capital. The firm continues its mission to be a “Day One partner” to Greek tech founders, focusing on those building globally competitive companies from the outset. This new vehicle brings Marathon’s total assets under management to €175 million, reflecting the firm’s growing influence in the European venture ecosystem. Marathon’s investment thesis centers on founders addressing complex challenges in significant markets. These challenges often require specialized knowledge, such as advanced research expertise, or navigating regulated and overlooked industries like power grid management. The firm emphasizes capital efficiency and resilience, qualities inherent in the Greek tech community, enabling startups to serve global markets effectively from their inception. The firm has a track record of successful investments, including the acquisition of Augmenta by CNH Industrial for $110 million and a secondary sale of shares in Hack the Box to The Carlyle Group. These exits underscore Marathon's ability to identify and support startups with significant growth potential and global appeal.

Marlin Heritage Europe III, SCSp is the third dedicated European fund from Marlin Equity Partners, a global investment firm specializing in software, technology, and services sectors. The fund closed at its €1 billion hard cap, significantly surpassing its initial target, reflecting strong investor confidence. Building on Marlin's 20-year track record, Heritage Europe III focuses on acquiring and scaling high-potential companies through operational enhancements, product innovation, and strategic M&A. The fund has already invested in Treasury Intelligence Solutions (TIS), Radar Healthcare, Napier AI, and Didomi. With a presence in London and a history of over 260 acquisitions, Marlin leverages its extensive network and expertise to drive growth in its portfolio companies. The firm emphasizes a collaborative approach, aiming to deliver strong returns for its investors.

The Mastercard Foundation Africa Growth Fund is a $200 million Fund-of-Funds initiative that supports African-owned and African-led investment vehicles. These vehicles finance early-stage and growth-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the aim of fostering inclusive economic development across sub-Saharan Africa. The Fund is deeply focused on enabling dignified and fulfilling work opportunities for young people, especially young women. It accomplishes this by de-risking and strengthening impact investment vehicles that are committed to gender equity and social inclusion. Since its launch in 2022, the Fund has backed 18 investment vehicles operating in 12 African countries, facilitating financing for 49 SMEs and creating more than 2,500 full-time jobs—over 1,100 of which are held by women. Through this structure, the Fund not only boosts access to capital for underrepresented entrepreneurs but also builds the long-term capacity of Africa’s investment ecosystem.

Matter Venture Partners has raised a $300 million first fund with a focus on ""hard tech"" investments. The fund aims to invest in companies that contribute to foundational technologies and trends that are built on hard tech. With backing from Kleiner Perkins and Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC, Matter Venture Partners invests at the large seed rounds, Series A and Series B. This venture capital fund focuses on six sectors: semiconductors, robotization, generative AI, manufacturing on-shoring and friend-shoring, energy building blocks, and life science automation. Within these sectors, the fund aims to invest in companies that provide the ""picks and shovels"" for these trends, as well as contribute to new innovations and technologies. Matter Venture Partners is looking to invest in between 15 and 20 companies with the new fund, with a goal to support portfolio companies across several rounds. The firm believes that the oversubscription of the fund is due to the increased realization of the importance of foundational hard tech technologies in today's society. The fund also prides itself on having operating partners, including Mel Tang, who provides expertise in operations, supply chain management, and manufacturing unit economics to support hard tech startups.

Mayfield Select III, also known as Mayfield Spring, is a $375 million venture capital fund launched by Mayfield in May 2023. This fund is designed to invest in Series B rounds, focusing on both follow-on investments in breakout companies from Mayfield's existing portfolio and new opportunities outside of it. The fund aims to support companies that have demonstrated early product-market fit and are poised for significant growth. The fund targets sectors at the intersection of technology and biology, including human-centered AI, the data economy, developer-first technologies, semiconductors, cybersecurity, deeptech, Web3, and human and planetary health. Mayfield's investment philosophy emphasizes a people-first approach, partnering closely with founders to build enduring companies. With Mayfield Select III, the firm continues its tradition of backing visionary entrepreneurs during pivotal growth stages, providing not just capital but also strategic guidance and support. The fund reflects Mayfield's commitment to fostering innovation and addressing some of the most pressing challenges and opportunities in today's rapidly evolving technological landscape.

Menlo Inflection IV, L.P. is a late‑stage venture capital fund managed by Menlo Ventures, legally domiciled in Delaware with operational headquarters in Menlo Park, California. It was launched in 2025 and belongs to Menlo’s Inflection Fund series aimed at bridging early‑stage investing and mega‑growth funding. The fund targets approximately $800 million in capital commitments, as disclosed in SEC filings in early September 2025. Menlo Inflection IV focuses on companies at the 'inflection stage'—high‑momentum startups with growing product‑market fit, efficient unit economics, and a lower risk profile than typical early‑stage ventures. The fund is expected to collaborate closely with Menlo’s early‑stage funds to identify standout late‑stage opportunities. The general partner leadership team includes Venky Ganesan, Shawn Carolan, and Matthew Murphy, reflecting continuity across Menlo’s recent fund strategy.

Menlo Ventures XVII is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Menlo Ventures, legally domiciled in Delaware and headquartered in Menlo Park, California. Officially formed in August 2025, the fund aims to back early-growth technology startups with long-term disruptive potential. The fund is targeting investments in 30 to 40 companies, typically writing checks between $8 million and $15 million. This capital deployment strategy aligns with Menlo Ventures' mission to support startups from seed through early expansion, providing not just capital, but also strategic and operational guidance. The fund’s general partners include prominent investors such as Venky Ganesan, Shawn Carolan, and Matt Murphy, who are key figures in the Menlo Ventures leadership team. Their combined track record includes successful investments in high-profile companies across multiple sectors. Menlo Ventures XVII is part of the firm’s broader strategy to expand its footprint in areas like artificial intelligence, enterprise software, healthcare, and fintech. The fund continues Menlo’s legacy of identifying and supporting companies positioned to lead their industries through innovation.

MPEP VI is a €350 million fund-of-funds that maintains MPEP's "pure play" strategy, investing exclusively in primary buyout funds within the lower mid-market. The fund is structured into two separate vehicles, allowing institutional investors to customize their geographic exposure between Europe and North America. Classified as an Article 8 product under the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), MPEP VI underscores a commitment to integrating sustainability considerations into its investment process. The fund aims to invest in 10 to 12 buyout funds per region, selecting managers based on consistent outperformance, sourcing advantages, and alignment of interests. Since its inception in 2011, MPEP has backed over 100 buyout funds, achieving a gross multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of 3.6x across 121 realized exits. The firm's investor base includes pension funds, banks, insurers, family offices, and foundations both in Germany and internationally.

New Mountain Partners VII is a buyout fund managed by New Mountain Capital and located in New York. The fund will acquire controlling stakes in companies valued between $100 million and $1 billion, typically investing between $100 million and $500 million per transaction​. New Mountain Capital targets sectors characterized by sustainable and noncyclical growth, which they refer to as "defensive growth industries." These include life sciences, advanced materials, healthcare technologies, infrastructure services, and digital transformation services, among others. As of APril 2024, the fund has raised US$12.4 billion, above its target of US$12 billion. The fund expects to do around 20 investments.

NewSpring Growth Capital VI is a private equity growth expansion fund managed by NewSpring Capital. The fund is located in Radnor, Pennsylvania and invests in the United States. Focus sectors of the fund are: Business services, Enabling technologies (disruptors in business and tech), Information technology (Enterprise and infrastructure software, fin tech, security, and business intelligence). The fund seeks business with trailing twelve months (TTM) revenue superior to $5 million in the United States. The fund delivers working capital to scale fast-growing, industry transforming technology companies According to a SEC filing, NewSpring Capital is seeking to raise $400 million for the fund.

NewSpring Health Capital IV is a growth equity fund that targets high-growth, lower-middle market companies focused on technology-enabled healthcare services and niche clinical providers. The fund aims to invest in companies that influence healthcare by using technology and human capital in novel ways, with a focus on easing access to care, improving outcomes, and increasing efficiency while lowering costs. With a focus on proprietary deal flow, the fund has made investments in specialized pharmaceutical distribution services, sleep disorders management, cardiovascular staffing, dysphagia diagnostics, business process outsourcing services for behavioral health programs, and healthcare disclosure management technology and services. The fund's target investments are companies that evolve and shape high-impact sectors in healthcare. NewSpring Health Capital IV seeks to invest from $10 to $25 million in lower-middle market companies that have between $10 to $100 million in revenue at the time of investment. The fund has raised over $180 million and received strong support from existing and new investors, including a diverse group of strategics, financial institutions, and family offices. The fund is led by a team with extensive expertise in different segments of healthcare, including a team of advisory partners with deep industry experience. With a deep and growing deal pipeline of innovative healthcare companies, the fund will capitalize on the escalating opportunities and growing momentum within this segment of the market.

North Haven Capital Partners VIII (NHCP VIII), managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, is a North American control buyout fund targeting lower middle‑market companies with strong EBITDA or free cash flow profiles. With its final close dated June 23, 2025, the fund amassed approximately US $3.2 billion in commitments, positioning it as a significant vehicle for growth‑oriented investments. The fund focuses on leadership‑driven businesses poised for strategic transformation across information technology, business services, healthcare, industrials, manufacturing, distribution, and logistics sectors. NHCP VIII pursues control stakes in founder‑owned or owner‑operated firms, often executing transactions such as recaps, spin‑outs, or succession‑related transitions. A key criterion is companies with at least US $1 million in EBITDA or free cash flow, underscoring the fund’s emphasis on operational strength. Leveraging the deep operational and sector expertise of Morgan Stanley’s private equity team, NHCP VIII aims to partner closely with management teams to enhance performance and scale businesses. Investments are concentrated in North America, with vehicle domiciles in Delaware and Luxembourg, providing flexibility and access to both domestic and international limited partners.

Oak HC/FT Partners VI is a venture capital fund managed by Oak HC/FT, focused on investing in high‑growth companies at the intersection of healthcare information services and financial services technology. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, the fund benefits from the firm’s deep domain expertise and hands‑on partnership approach. The fund typically participates in early and growth‑stage rounds, deploying investment tickets ranging from $15 million to $35 million in earlier‑stage opportunities and $5 million to $50 million in growth‑stage companies. Oak HC/FT seeks to back businesses that are driving structural transformation in healthcare and fintech through innovative, scalable models. With a strategy centered on deep collaboration, Oak HC/FT provides more than capital—they bring board‑level engagement, go‑to‑market support, and access to an extensive network of industry leaders. The fund is actively deploying capital in U.S.‑based companies committed to reshaping financial and healthcare ecosystems.

Oakley Capital Fund VI is the sixth flagship fund from pan-European private equity manager Oakley Capital. Launched in September 2024 and closed in March 2025, the fund raised €4.5 billion — reaching its hard cap in just six months — and marking a 58% increase over its predecessor, Fund V. This successful raise reflects strong investor demand and continued confidence in Oakley’s distinctive investment strategy. The fund focuses on acquiring founder-led, mid-market private companies across Europe. It aims to drive growth through buy-and-build strategies, operational transformation, and international expansion. With a larger pool of capital than prior funds, Fund VI offers enhanced flexibility — allowing Oakley to pursue a higher volume of transactions or commit more capital per deal. Oakley Capital Fund VI concentrates on four core sectors: Technology, Digital Consumer, Business Services, and Education. These verticals are chosen for their strong fundamentals, growth potential, and consolidation opportunities. Oakley leverages its expertise and network to support companies in scaling operations, improving margins, and executing M&A strategies. While its primary geographic focus is Europe, Oakley places particular emphasis on Iberia (Spain and Portugal), where it sees significant growth and deal origination opportunities. The fund typically targets companies with enterprise values ranging from €200 million up to €1 billion+, operating in fast-growing niches with recurring revenues and strong EBITDA margins. Oakley’s global LP base also positions it to support internationalization and cross-border expansion.

The Onex Partners V fund is a flagship buy‑out vehicle of Onex Corporation, targeting upper‑middle market companies in North America and Europe. It leverages Onex’s long‑standing private equity platform and deep experience in control investments across business services, consumer, industrial and financial sectors. With an approximate size of US $7.15 billion, the fund is deployed to make controlling equity investments, typically in companies with significant existing scale, strong management teams and sustainable competitive positions. Onex Partners V emphasises a hands‑on approach: partnering with management teams to accelerate growth, operational improvement and strategic expansion, while maintaining discipline in transaction size (targeting roughly US$200‑750 million of equity per deal) and portfolio diversification by sector and geography. The fund’s geographical mandate encompasses the U.S., Canada and Europe, and it focuses on sectors including consumer products & services, financial services and business services (B2B) as well as industrial supplies and parts. The strategy aims to create value through operational initiatives, bolt‑on acquisitions and selective leverage, delivering attractive returns to limited partners.

PSG Europe II is the firm’s second private equity Europe-focused fund. It has more than €2.6 billion in commitments, exceeding PSG’s initial target. PSGE II is one of the largest growth equity funds raised to invest exclusively in European software companies. The successful fundraise reflects the strong support received from both new and existing investors globally including state pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and high net worth individuals. PSGE II significantly exceeds the size of its predecessor, PSG Europe I, which held its final close in January 2021 with more than €1.3 billion in commitments. PSG sees the European software sector as highly fragmented with many high-quality point solution providers, often focused on either a single strategy or a single country. This market dynamic presents significant investment and growth opportunities for firms like PSG, which possess local expertise and relationships across Europe to support deal sourcing, extensive operational support capabilities and a longstanding global track record of growing B2B software businesses both organically and inorganically. PSG’s investment strategy focuses on scaling single-country, single-product software companies through organic and inorganic growth into multi-country, multi-product pan-European champions across multiple markets, supporting its portfolio companies’ global growth ambitions. Given its origins, resources and track record in the U.S., PSG can be a strong supportive partner to enable market expansion in North America.

PSG VI is growth fund managed by PSG Equity. PSG is a leading growth equity firm focused on emerging growth, founder bootstrapped, B2B software companies. PSG will target software and tech-enabled businesses across the B2B-software, cybersecurity, big data, and artificial intelligence sectors. Investments will primarily be in North America. The fund makes growth equity investments typically range in size from $10-$150M. As of 2023, according to information from PSG, the firms made 3.5x Gross MoM/ 2.8x Net MoM & 56% Gross IRR / 44% Net IRR on all realized/partially realized investments across platform since its inception.

Pacific Avenue Fund II is a buyout fund managed by Pacific Avenue Capital Partners, focused on complex corporate carve-outs and operationally intensive situations in the middle market. The fund leverages Pacific Avenue’s experience in building standalone businesses from non-core divisions of large corporations. The fund closed with over $1.65 billion in commitments, raised in a single fundraising cycle completed in under four months. This swift and oversubscribed raise reflects strong investor confidence in the firm’s track record and its differentiated strategy during a time when capital raising has been generally more challenging across private equity. Fund II includes a dedicated European sidecar of over €100 million to pursue cross-border carve-outs and platform investments. This reflects the firm’s growing international footprint, with operations and deal sourcing capabilities in both Los Angeles and Paris. Backers of the fund include a diverse set of institutional investors such as public pensions, consultants, endowments, insurance companies, funds of funds, and family offices. The fund was advised by Lazard (placement agent) and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (legal counsel). With Fund II and its sidecar, Pacific Avenue now manages approximately $3.8 billion in total assets.

Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) is the seventh flagship buyout vehicle, Fund VII, in 2024 with a target size of A$3 billion. The fund held a first close at over A$1.5 billion in April 2024, reflecting strong demand from both existing and new investors.:contentReference[oaicite:74]{index=74} Fund VII continues PEP’s strategy of acquiring mid-to-large market businesses in Australia and New Zealand that have strong market positions in growing and defensible sectors. The fund aims to double the profits of its portfolio companies over the investment period through operational improvements and strategic growth initiatives.:contentReference[oaicite:77]{index=77} The fund targets a gross internal rate of return (IRR) exceeding 20% and a multiple of capital (MoC) of 2.0x over a 10-year horizon. PEP's approach involves close collaboration with management teams to drive transformational profit improvements, leveraging its extensive experience in the Australasian private equity market.</p

Pemberton Asset Management has closed its Mid-Market and Senior Loan Fund with €6.1 billion in committed capital, part of an €8.4 billion fundraising round that also includes its €2.3 billion Strategic Credit Fund III. This multi-strategy platform is designed to meet the capital needs of private equity sponsors and mid-market companies across Europe through flexible, senior-secured financing. The Mid-Market strategy targets asset-light businesses with strong cash flows and EBITDA between €15 million and €75 million. These companies generally have professional shareholders, experienced management teams, and operate in resilient, service-oriented industries. The Senior Loan strategy supports larger firms with EBITDA from €20 million to €100 million, offering conservative bank-style financing through senior secured loans ranging from €50 million to €250 million. Sector focus includes technology, outsourced business services, biotech, and life sciences—industries with strong contractual revenues and track records. The fund emphasizes stable, floating-rate returns while targeting core European economies such as France, Germany, the UK, Benelux, Nordics, and Southern Europe.

Peninsula Fund VIII is a closed-end mezzanine fund managed by Peninsula Capital Partners, launched in 2023. It operates as a limited partnership domiciled in Delaware, with its headquarters in Southfield, Michigan. The fund specializes in structured finance, particularly subordinated and mezzanine debt, focusing on lower middle-market companies in North America. It typically supports leveraged recapitalizations, management buyouts, and sponsor-backed acquisitions, offering flexible capital solutions. Peninsula Fund VIII was registered through a Form D filing on September 7, 2023, with a total offering amount of up to $450 million. It is managed by Peninsula Fund VIII Management LLC, a Michigan-based entity formed in August 2023, also headquartered in Southfield. The fund is part of the Peninsula Capital Partners family, a firm founded in 1995 and headquartered in Michigan. Peninsula has a long-standing track record in mezzanine financing and structured equity for U.S.-based companies. Notably, the New York State Teachers’ Retirement System committed $100 million to this fund in 2023.

Performance Direct Investments V (PDI V) is the fifth direct co-investment vehicle managed by Performance Equity Management (PEM), a private equity firm based in Greenwich, Connecticut. The fund closed at $383 million, exceeding its $300 million target. PDI V continues PEM’s strategy of partnering with leading private market managers to build a diversified portfolio of direct co-investments. The fund targets small and middle-market buyouts and growth equity investments. PEM applies a disciplined investment process to identify opportunities across sectors such as information technology, financial services, consumer and business services, and industrials. The fund primarily invests in companies located in North America and Europe. With $8.9 billion in assets under management, PEM has a strong track record of managing co-investment programs. Its senior investment team has committed more than $30 billion across 175+ private equity sponsors globally. In 2023, PEM became part of Sagard’s platform following a strategic investment, strengthening its global reach and future growth capabilities.

The fund is the flagship eighth buy‑out vehicle of global private equity firm Permira, raising €16.7 billion in commitments and exceeding its €15 billion target. Permira VIII targets investing in market‑leading businesses that benefit from long‑term structural and resilient growth drivers, by partnering with outstanding entrepreneurs and management teams to scale their operations for the long term. The strategy focuses on four core sectors of expertise — Technology, Consumer, Healthcare and Services — and uses Permira’s global network and sector‑aligned value‑creation teams to drive operational improvement, thematic growth and a values‑based investing lens (including climate, gender diversity and governance targets). With a geographically global mandate, the fund will invest primarily in Europe and North America with selective exposure to Asia, targeting companies where technology is, or will become, a key growth component.

Platinum Equity Small Cap Fund II, L.P. is the second fund in Platinum Equity’s dedicated lower middle market strategy. Legally domiciled in Delaware and managed from the firm’s Beverly Hills headquarters, the fund was launched to target smaller buyout opportunities that fall outside the scope of the firm’s flagship mega-fund strategy. The fund closed in September 2025 with total capital commitments of $2.28 billion, significantly exceeding its original $1.75 billion target. This robust fundraising effort reflects strong LP confidence in Platinum’s approach to operationally intensive investing in the lower mid-market segment. Small Cap Fund II focuses exclusively on North American and European companies with less than $450 million in annual revenue and under $45 million in EBITDA. The investment strategy includes founder- or family-owned businesses, corporate carve-outs, and take-private transactions, especially where Platinum’s hands-on operational model can accelerate value creation. The fund complements Platinum Equity Capital Partners VI, the firm’s $12.4 billion flagship buyout vehicle, by targeting a distinct deal size bracket. Its dedicated team of more than 40 investment and operations professionals specializes in identifying and managing these smaller, often more complex transactions across key sectors.

Pride Capital Partners has held a €75 million first close for Pride Capital Partners Fund III, the latest vintage in its specialist strategy backing later-stage technology companies. The vehicle is targeting €150 million, with a €200 million hard cap, and already counts the European Investment Fund and other repeat backers among its LP base. Fund III will extend Pride’s debt-led, minority-equity approach to B2B software and managed ICT services businesses across Northwestern Europe—principally the Benelux, DACH and Nordic regions. By combining mezzanine loans with selective equity, the firm offers founder-friendly capital that funds organic expansion, buy-and-build programmes and management buy-outs without ceding control. Building on two top-quartile predecessors, PCP Fund III will write tickets of roughly €2–20 million, focusing on companies with scalable recurring revenue (> €3 million) and positive EBITDA. Early deployments include Belgium’s Tyneso and Denmark’s CCIT, illustrating a healthy pipeline as the fund marches toward a final close later this year.

The fund Quantonation II, managed by Quantonation Ventures, is dedicated to Quantum Technologies and has announced in April 2024 the first closing at €70 million of its €200 million target. It follows the success of Quantonation I, which raised €91 million and made investments in 27 companies worldwide with two exits. The fund aims to invest globally in companies focused on transforming quantum science and deep physics into tangible devices and applications for sensing, communication, and computing. Quantonation II is targeting 25 companies in its portfolio and is working with quantum venture studios worldwide to accelerate the creation of new companies. The fund focuses on investing in pre-seed/seed stage companies and has already made four investments in areas such as quantum computing, materials, and deep physics. The fund is supported by LPs from Quantonation I and has a US-based investment vehicle to make it easier for US investors to subscribe. The fund invests in: Quantum computing, quantum networks, quantum sensing and deep physics. Stages incude: Pre-seed, Seed, series A and Series B. According to Managing Partner Christophe Jurczak, the successful first closing of the fund demonstrates excellent funding rounds from the first portfolio and a remarkable dynamic in the quantum industry. Quantonation plans to continue scouting for the best quantum companies globally and expand its team and scientific expertise. The fund is positioned as the leading investor in Quantum Technologies to benefit from the new era opening for this sector, according to BCG partner Jean-François Bobier. Quantonation Ventures is headquartered in Paris and Boston, investing globally, and has investments in Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

Redpoint Ventures X is the tenth early-stage venture fund from San Francisco-based Redpoint Ventures, a firm with over 25 years of track record in backing transformative technology companies. The $650 million fund matches the size of its predecessor, a strong signal of continued support from limited partners in a challenging fundraising climate. Redpoint maintains its conviction in identifying and supporting high-potential startups from their earliest phases of growth. This early-stage strategy is led by managing partners Alex Bard, Satish Dharmaraj, Annie Kadavy, and Erica Brescia, who joined the firm in 2021 after serving as GitHub's COO. The fund will continue to invest in areas where Redpoint has shown strong thesis alignment, including AI infrastructure, developer tools, cloud software, and next-gen enterprise solutions. Recent notable investments include Poolside, Cockroach Labs, and Levelpath. Redpoint Ventures X complements the firm’s broader multi-stage platform, which also includes a $740 million growth fund raised in 2024. With a strong track record of exits — including Next Insurance, Tastemade, and HashiCorp — Redpoint aims to partner with founders building enduring, category-defining businesses in complex and fast-changing markets.

Located in Amstelveen (Netherlands), Revo Capital Fund III is a venture capital fund managed by Revo Capital. Sectors of interest of the fund are: fintech, gaming, information technology, health tech, clean tech, insure tech, DevOps, marketplaces, martech, big data, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence and machine learning sectors. The fund invests in global companies or in companies that have global businesses. Companies must be based in Eastern Europe, Turkey or the Baltics. The fund will aim for a first close of between $50 and $60 million in March, and targets $100 million, with a cap at $150 million. Revo plans to invest in over 25 seed to Series B startups, typically starting with up to $5 million per company and allocating up to $10 million with follow-ons. The firm also carved out a "Seed Pocket" for smaller initial checks of $250,000–500,000 in promising pre-seed and seed-stage startups.

Bosch Ventures, the corporate venture capital arm of the Bosch Group, has announced the launch of its sixth fund, Robert Bosch Venture Capital Fund VI, with a commitment of €250 million (approximately $270 million USD). This fund aims to invest in early-stage and scale-up deep-tech startups worldwide, emphasizing sectors such as artificial intelligence (AI), energy efficiency, automation, climate technology, and quantum computing. The fund's objective is to support companies developing disruptive technologies that align with Bosch's mission to deliver innovation driving sustainable growth and long-term value. Since its establishment in 2007, Bosch Ventures has built a global presence with offices in key technology hubs, including Germany (Stuttgart, Frankfurt), the United States (Boston, Sunnyvale), Israel (Tel Aviv), and China (Shanghai). This global footprint enables the firm to identify and support startups with the potential to transform industries. To date, Bosch Ventures has made over 100 investments in key deep-tech areas, including AI, automation, energy efficiency, semiconductors, and mobility. Beyond capital, Bosch Ventures offers startups access to Bosch's business units through the Open Bosch program, supporting product development and market entry. This initiative fosters co-innovation by connecting startups directly with Bosch’s operating units, offering a unique platform for commercialization and scale. The fund's launch reinforces Bosch's commitment to innovation, even amidst economic uncertainties, by promoting technological progress in business and society.

The SOSV V fund is focused on deep tech startups in human and planetary health, with a focus on decarbonization and re-industrialization. The fund will invest in startups in the health sector, ranging from therapeutics to medical devices, as well as companies working on climate change solutions. SOSV operates startup program facilities in New York City, Newark, and San Francisco, supporting about 80 startups per year. The fund's limited partners include corporates, sovereign wealth funds, institutional investors, and private family offices around the world. The fund closed at $306 million on April 16th, 2024. SOSV invests starting at the pre-seed stage and continues through series seed, A, and later stages, resulting in about 200 investments per year. The fund tracks top portfolio startups in its annual Climate Tech 100 and Human Health 100 lists, which include companies working on climate solutions and health-related technologies. The fund also invests in facilities and equipment to help deep tech founders develop and de-risk their technologies. It operates in 40 countries and has founders representing 75 nationalities. The portfolio includes startups with 33% of companies having at least one female founder. The fund partners with other co-investors and has received support from venture firms and early-stage investors who have contributed to the successful launch of startups. The fund's emphasis on decarbonization and re-industrialization highlights its commitment to addressing climate change and creating positive change for humanity. The fund aims to bring power and expertise to the fight against climate-driven issues and loss of life.

The Fund is a new dedicated seed‑stage vehicle created by Sequoia Capital to partner with extraordinary founders at the very beginning of their journey. Backed by a $200 million seed‑pool and launching alongside a $750 million Series A vehicle, the fund underscores Sequoia’s pivot to earlier stage investments amid rapidly escalating valuations driven by AI. The firm emphasises backing teams before product‑market fit has been fully proven, helping them build meaningful businesses from day one through hands‑on support, governance, and access to its network of talent, customers and follow‑on capital. With its legacy of early bets in Airbnb, Google, NVIDIA and Stripe, Sequoia views this fund as a means to secure significant ownership and lasting influence in the next generation of category‑defining companies. The geographic scope spans the US and Europe, targeting foundational technology companies across AI, infrastructure, security, e‑commerce and enterprise software.

Seraphim Space is launching its second VC fund, Seraphim Space Ventures II aimed at investing in space tech startups at the seed and Series A stages. The fund is expected to have a global portfolio of 30 startups with investments from major players in the aerospace sector. The space tech market is growing rapidly and is projected to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, attracting the interest of several funds specializing in the sector. Seraphim Space aims to differentiate itself with a strong track record, having returned three times the original investment from its first fund. The fund's focus areas include AI applications in space data, in-orbit computing, space-enabled communications, and microgravity for scientific research. These investments are aimed at addressing key challenges related to climate change, agriculture, infrastructure, and biopharma. While defense is not highlighted as a specific investment theme, Seraphim Space acknowledges its significance in the space tech industry and sees a bigger market opportunity in commercial applications across various sectors.

Silver Lake Partners VII is a growth private equity fund managed by Silver Lake. The final close on Silver Lake Partners VII at $20.5 billion in capital commitments marks a continuation of the firm's global leadership in large-scale technology investing. Over the past five years, Silver Lake has raised $47 billion, with a focus on creating value through partnerships with exceptional founders and management teams to build and grow great companies driven by technology at scale. Silver Lake invests across the spectrum of the global technology sector and in technology-enabled businesses in verticals including sports and live events, media and entertainment, e-commerce, financial services, and health care. Their portfolio of companies represents more than $1 trillion of cumulative enterprise value, with a mission to make highly selective and impactful investments that have the potential to generate exceptional performance. Recent investment activities include the successful completion of a public tender offer to acquire Software AG for approximately $2.6 billion, take privatizations, and equity re-investments in companies such as Qualtrics, Vantage Data Centers, and Endeavor. These strategic transactions demonstrate Silver Lake's commitment to making significant investments across various sectors and geographic regions. Investors in Silver Lake Partners VII include public and corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, funds of funds, family offices, technology industry leaders, and individual investors across the Americas, Asia-Pacific, and EMEA.

Sixth Street Opportunities Partners VI is a flexible, all-weather investment vehicle that seeks to capitalize on complex, high-value opportunities across the capital structure. The fund focuses on control-oriented transactions, asset opportunities, and corporate dislocations, employing a thematic and actively managed approach. The strategy is designed to provide downside protection while targeting attractive risk-adjusted returns. Investments may include control or minority equity, preferred equity, debt, or hybrid instruments, tailored to the specific needs of each opportunity. Sixth Street leverages its deep sector expertise and global platform to source and execute investments that are often complex and require bespoke solutions. The fund aims to deliver value through active management and strategic partnerships.

Smith Point Capital Fund I is the inaugural venture fund launched by Smith Point Capital, an operator-led investment firm established in 2022 by former Salesforce co-CEO Keith Block, alongside seasoned software executives Burke Norton and Chris Lytle. The fund focuses on growth-stage enterprise software companies, providing both capital and strategic operational support to accelerate their development. With a hard cap of $400 million, the fund has secured commitments from notable investors, including ServiceNow as a strategic partner and anchor investor, as well as The Hillman Company, Solamere Capital, and David A. Tepper. Smith Point Capital leverages its founders' extensive experience in enterprise software to implement proven strategies in revenue growth, innovation, and operations, aiming to build durable, industry-leading businesses. The firm's unique approach includes the Smith Point Precision Advisory Network, comprising senior executives from leading software companies, to provide portfolio companies with hands-on guidance and access to a wealth of industry knowledge and networks. Financial Characteristics of Target Companies: Investment Size: $20 million to $30 million per company Company Stage: High-growth, privately held companies generating revenue EBITDA Multiples: Typically ranging from 8x to 12x for software companies, reflecting high recurring revenue and scalability Valuation Multiples: Revenue multiples for comparable software companies often range between 10x to 12x, depending on growth rates and market position

Sonder Futures II is a venture capital fund managed by Sonder Capital. The firm is based in San Carlos, California. The fund focuses on early stage investments in healthtech, medical devices and diagnostics companies. The firm invests in Seed, Series A and Series B rounds. The firm's portfolio companies include Spirair, BRIUS Technologies, Ziteo, and Neptune Medical, reflecting its focus on the healthcare and medical technology sectors. Sonder Capital's network of limited partners is global, including industry leaders, high-net-worth individuals, and leading family offices, indicating a broad geographic scope for potential investments.

Spark Capital VIII is an early stage VC fund managed by Spark Capital, out of Boston, Massachusetts. The $770 million fund will invest in early stage companies across a variety of sectors. Spark Capital's portfolio is composed of companies in the following sectors: Crypto & Fintech, AI, Frontier tech, Marketplaces, Enterprise & Consumer. Gunderson Dettmer represented Spark Capital in the formation of Spark Capital VIII.

StepStone Group Inc. has closed its fourth Tactical Growth Fund, STGF IV, with $705 million in capital commitments. The fund drew investments from sovereign wealth funds, public pensions, superannuation funds, funds-of-funds, family offices, and private wealth platforms. STGF IV partners with leading growth equity sponsors to back founder-led businesses in the technology and healthcare sectors. These companies typically operate outside the traditional VC ecosystem and are characterized by rapid topline growth, strong profit margins, capital efficiency, and low leverage. The fund is managed by StepStone’s Venture Capital and Growth Equity Team, which deploys around $5.5 billion annually. STGF IV complements buyout and venture strategies by using a range of approaches such as direct co-investments, continuation vehicles, and secondary transactions.

Strategic Value Special Situations Fund VI is the latest flagship fund from SVPGlobal, targeting distressed and special situation investments worldwide. The fund is designed to identify mispriced or underperforming credit and equity opportunities, focusing on companies experiencing operational or financial distress. With a flexible mandate, the fund invests across the capital structure—including debt, equity, and hybrid instruments—tailoring its approach to the unique needs and dynamics of each situation. This adaptability allows SVPGlobal to pursue opportunities across industries and regions, optimizing for value creation and downside protection. The strategy emphasizes hands-on value enhancement. Fund VI leverages SVPGlobal’s deep expertise in restructuring, turnaround execution, and stakeholder negotiation to unlock trapped value in distressed businesses. The fund often takes an active role in governance and strategic decision-making to guide portfolio companies toward recovery and growth. Strategic Value Special Situations Fund VI continues SVPGlobal’s legacy of producing strong returns through contrarian investing, capitalizing on inefficiencies in global credit markets, particularly during periods of volatility or economic transition.

The super{set} Fund II is an investment fund focused on data+AI company building. With a committed capital in active funds of $176M, this fund specializes in investing in companies at inception. The fund has a serial focus on data+AI startups and has previously founded, funded, and scaled 16 data+AI startups. Their first exit was the acquisition of the leading data collaboration company Habu for $200 million in January 2024. The fund exclusively invests in data+AI companies, with a particular emphasis on the engineering of AI. They specialize in the application of data to help business users unlock growth, streamline operations, and reduce costs. Their companies generate, capture, orchestrate, analyze, and activate data to transform a data source into a data use. The fund's portfolio includes companies that solve market problems via the application of data. Super{set} also places a strong emphasis on company building as a reproducible craft and has accumulated knowledge from multiple startups, which results in stronger outcomes. The fund has a culture of collaboration where each company benefits from shared insights and playbooks to accelerate and de-risk a startup's journey. In terms of their investments, the fund focuses on people rather than pedigree. The co-founders of their invested companies range from home-grown heroes to refugees from Big Tech to veterans of early-stage startups. The fund employs a proprietary method called ""People Memo"" for every hire that allows them to look past pedigree and discern the diamonds in the rough. The fund looks for individuals with an insatiable hunger, gritty perseverance, and demonic intensity to run towards the fire and achieve a successful exit.

TBD VC Fund II is a $35 million early-stage venture capital fund launched by David Citron and Alan Buch, focusing on supporting Israeli deep tech founders. The fund aims to invest in approximately 20 startups, primarily at the pre-seed and seed stages, with initial checks of around $1 million. TBD VC emphasizes a founder-first approach, particularly targeting first-time entrepreneurs building companies in sectors like enterprise AI, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, and software-enabled defense technology. The firm operates with a global perspective, leveraging a network of over 45 venture partners, including senior operators from companies such as GitHub, American Express, Epic Games, and Netflix. This network assists portfolio companies in product development and go-to-market strategies, aiming for rapid commercialization. TBD VC's investment philosophy centers on backing deeply technical founders from day one, focusing on long-term value creation over short-term trends. Beyond financial returns, TBD VC is committed to social impact. A portion of the fund's profits is dedicated to supporting organizations that help discharged Israeli soldiers transition into tech careers, reflecting the founders' personal experiences and dedication to national resilience.

TDK Ventures Fund 3 is a $150 million venture capital fund launched in April 2025 by TDK Corporation's corporate venture-capital subsidiary, TDK Ventures, Inc. The fund focuses on investing in early-stage deeptech startups that are poised to drive significant advancements in technology and sustainability. Building upon the success of its previous funds, Fund 3 aims to catalyze the next generation of iconic companies by providing not only capital but also strategic support through TDK's extensive global network. This includes access to TDK's R&D, manufacturing capabilities, and market channels, enabling startups to scale efficiently and effectively. Fund 3 continues TDK Ventures' mission to invest in transformative technologies that align with global megatrends, contributing to TDK's long-term vision of sustainable growth and innovation.

Fund II of TELEO Capital builds on the firm’s operationally‑focused private equity platform that specializes in corporate carve‑outs, founder‑led companies and under‑performing assets in the lower middle market. With commitments of USD 350 million at its hard cap, the fund targets control investments in businesses that can benefit from TELEO’s dedicated team of operational professionals, proven carve‑out playbook, and focus on speed and certainty of execution.The investment strategy emphasises enterprise software, tech‑enabled services and healthcare IT, acquiring mission‑critical divisions of larger corporations where TELEO can strengthen go‑to‑market, accelerate product development (including adoption of AI) and enhance operational efficiency.Typical target companies are in the lower middle market — for example, recurring or re‑occurring revenue models, scalable cost structures, asset‑light business models, profitability not strictly required — with enterprise values up to about USD 100 million and equity checks in the USD 10‑50 million range.Geographically, while based in the U.S., TELEO Capital looks broadly across North America (and may consider Europe/Australia) to deploy its platform‑driven approach in complex carve‑out transactions and special situations where operational value creation is key.

TPG Growth VI, L.P. is a growth equity investment vehicle launched in 2023 by TPG Growth, aimed at partnering with high-momentum companies at the expansion stage. As a feeder fund, the Cayman Islands entity channels capital into the Master Fund, providing exposure to TPG’s global pipeline of growth-stage opportunities while leveraging its operational and sector expertise. The fund focuses on making 20 to 25 investments, targeting up to $300 million in developed markets and up to $150 million in India per deal. It deploys capital across industries including software & enterprise technology, internet, digital media & communications, healthcare, and business services, sectors where TPG Growth has demonstrated strong conviction and value-creation capabilities. With its base in Fort Worth, the fund’s structure as a feeder enhances its accessibility to international investors while maintaining a disciplined investment horizon. The fund’s development mirrors TPG’s 2023 strategy, including ambitious fundraising goals and confidence in the potential of growth equity amid evolving market conditions. Investment commitments are being actively raised, with approximately $2.08 billion raised in updated filings as of September 25, 2024, reflecting strong investor interest. The fund’s long-term orientation, diversified industry targeting, and geographical breadth suggest a strategic approach to capturing growth opportunities across markets.

TPG Partners X is the latest flagship buyout fund from TPG, aiming to raise $13 billion. This target reflects a strategic adjustment from the $14–$15 billion goal of its predecessor, TPG Partners IX, which closed at just over $12 billion. The revised target acknowledges the current fundraising challenges in the private equity landscape, influenced by factors such as increased interest rates and market volatility. The fund is designed to make significant investments, with plans to write checks of approximately $1 billion per deal. TPG Partners X will focus on acquiring businesses in the healthcare, information technology, services, and consumer sectors. This approach aligns with TPG's strategy to capitalize on market dislocations and invest in sectors with strong growth potential. Despite the headwinds in the fundraising environment, TPG continues to demonstrate resilience and adaptability. The firm holds $57 billion in deployable capital across various investment classes and has recently made notable investments, including the $2.2 billion take-private of fintech firm AvidXchange and the acquisition of digital infrastructure investment firm Peppertree Capital Management. These moves underscore TPG's commitment to identifying and seizing investment opportunities in a dynamic market.

The fund Tenex Capital Partners IV, L.P. is a middle market buyout private equity fund that targets small and middle market fundamentally sound but operationally underperforming companies in North America within the sectors of Diversified Industrials, Business & Tech Services, and Healthcare. The fund seeks to invest in companies that are family owned, private equity owned, or corporate carve-outs and aims to drive investment performance through operational improvements. The fund will seek to invest in 16 to 18 portfolio companies over 5 years, targeting equity investments of $50 million to $100 million each. Tenex IV is targeting a majority equity ownership in its portfolio companies, which are typically underperforming due to underinvestment and inefficient management of operating assets. The fund intends to bring these companies from below market in their sectors to average, operating in desirable end markets with strong product or service offerings. Geographically, the fund focuses on North America and has a target of 60-80% of its allocation in buyout strategies, with the remainder in venture capital, growth equity, and opportunistic credit investments. Tenex IV is managed by Tenex Capital Management.

Thoma Bravo Discover Fund V is the fifth installment in Thoma Bravo’s mid-market buyout series, focusing on control investments in software and technology-enabled services companies. Launched in October 2023, the fund reached a final close of $8.1 billion in mid-2025, surpassing its $7 billion target. This demonstrates continued investor confidence in Thoma Bravo’s ability to identify and scale mid-sized enterprise software firms. The fund follows Thoma Bravo’s proven “buy-and-build” strategy, emphasizing operational improvements and strategic add-on acquisitions. Discover Fund V targets founder-led companies with low EBITDA margins—typically between 5% and 10%—and aims to expand those margins to approximately 40% through value creation initiatives and consolidation. Discover Fund V is focused on the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) sectors, with a primary geographic focus on North America. Target companies generally have enterprise values between $500 million and $3 billion, fitting within Thoma Bravo’s strategic mid-market mandate.

Thoma Bravo Europe Fund marks the firm's inaugural dedicated investment vehicle focused exclusively on European software companies. Launched in 2023, the fund successfully closed in February 2025 with €1.8 billion in capital commitments, surpassing its initial target of €1.5 billion. This milestone underscores Thoma Bravo's commitment to expanding its footprint in Europe's burgeoning software sector. The fund aims to invest in innovative, middle-market software businesses across core European markets, including the UK, DACH, France, Benelux, and the Nordics. Target companies typically have enterprise values ranging from €150 million to €1 billion. Thoma Bravo seeks to support founders, entrepreneurs, and management teams in scaling their businesses into European industry leaders. With a focus on sectors such as risk and compliance, healthcare, and financial tools, the Europe Fund leverages Thoma Bravo's deep sector knowledge and strategic expertise to drive growth and operational excellence in its portfolio companies. The firm's expansion into Europe is further solidified by the establishment of its London office in 2023, enhancing its ability to identify and support promising software enterprises across the continent.

Thoma Bravo Fund XVI is the latest flagship buyout vehicle from Thoma Bravo, a leading software-focused private equity firm. Launched in late 2023, the fund successfully closed in mid-2025 with $24.3 billion in capital commitments, making it the largest private equity fund globally for 2024 or 2025. This achievement underscores investor confidence in Thoma Bravo's strategy of acquiring and scaling enterprise software companies. The fund targets 12 to 15 platform investments, each with equity commitments ranging from $900 million to $4 billion. Target companies typically have enterprise values between $2.5 billion and $13 billion. Thoma Bravo employs a "buy and build" strategy, seeking to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth through strategic acquisitions. Fund XVI focuses on sectors such as infrastructure software, cybersecurity, fintech, and enterprise applications. Geographically, the fund targets investments primarily in North America (85%) and Europe (15%). Thoma Bravo's approach involves partnering with existing management teams to implement best practices and accelerate value creation.

Tiger Global PIP Fund XVI, located in New York, is an early-stage venture capital fund managed by Tiger Global Management. The fund targets to invest in the artificial intelligence, machine learning, software, consumer and fintech sectors globally. Previous funds of Tiger Global Management have invested in hundreds of companies across more than 30 countries. According to sources,Tiger Global has raised $2.2 billion for Tiger Global PIP Fund XVI. Tiger Global started raising for its 16th fund in October 2022 and had received commitments of about $2 billion by the middle of last year. But it only received further commitments of just $200mn in last months.

Titan Capital Partners II is a dedicated growth equity vehicle with a fund size of US $150 million, designed to back high‑potential, scale‑ready software companies and offer flexible liquidity solutions to founders and early investors.The fund focuses on proven enterprise software franchises that combine strong unit economics, recurring revenues, and growth potential, and aims to accelerate their development via strategic capital for hiring, product expansion, and go-to-market scaling.Geographically, the fund emphasizes the cross-border interplay between the U.S. and Israel, leveraging the discipline of the U.S. market and Israel’s deep innovation ecosystem to identify category-defining opportunities. In addition to primary growth investments, the vehicle includes a secondary component which provides liquidity pathways for stakeholders while preserving long-term value creation.

Touring Capital Fund I is a first institutional commitment to support the next generation of AI-powered software companies at the early-growth stage. With total capital of $330 million, the fund seeks to lead checks into B2B SaaS enterprises that have established product–market fit and are ready to scale. It bets on founders who leverage AI to improve real workflows, emphasize measurable ROI, and build defensible data moats. The team draws heavily on prior operating and venture experience (SoftBank Vision Fund II, M12, Qualcomm Ventures) to act as hands-on partners, combining deep networks with domain insight. The investment approach is conviction‑driven: fewer but concentrated bets, strong alignment with founders, and selective follow-on support. To date, the portfolio includes ~12 companies, with multiple up‑rounds and at least one exit (SafeBase acquired by Drata) as early validation of the thesis. The fund intends to back 18‑20 companies overall, mostly in the U.S. but with attention to Europe, India, and Australia as supplementary geographies. In execution, Touring Capital seeks to differentiate itself by combining AI / algorithmic sourcing tools (e.g. internal screening pipelines) with founder empathy and domain diligence, rather than chasing hype in foundational models.

TowerBrook Investors VII represents the next flagship vehicle of TowerBrook Capital Partners, aimed at building on the firm’s trans‑Atlantic private equity platform and longstanding focus on buy‑out investments. The fund is expected to deploy capital in companies where the firm can partner with strong management teams to drive operational transformation, improve market positioning, and build resilient service‑led businesses. The strategy reflects TowerBrook’s identity as a “modern value investor” focused on services businesses across North America and Europe.In terms of geography, the fund is expected to invest in mid‑to‑large companies in both Europe and North America, acknowledging TowerBrook’s dual‑headquarters in London and New York and the firm’s recent push to deepen its footprint across Europe, the Middle East and the Nordics.While the fund is still being raised, the deployment strategy is anticipated to emphasise control‑oriented capital (and potentially structured or minority investments where appropriate) in companies with proven business models and strong management teams. The value creation thesis will leverage TowerBrook’s operational capabilities, its emphasis on responsible ownership (including ESG integration) and a disciplined approach to transaction structure and transformation.

Town Hall Ventures IV is the fourth flagship fund from Town Hall Ventures, a mission‑oriented venture firm focused on transforming healthcare delivery in underserved U.S. communities. With a capital target in the hundreds of millions, THV IV seeks to extend the firm’s track record of backing AI‑driven, technology‑enabled care models that reduce cost, improve outcomes, and expand access. This fund builds on Town Hall’s deep roots in both policy and healthcare systems, leveraging the firm’s relationships with payers, health systems, and public agencies to accelerate go-to-market execution for portfolio companies. THV IV allocates capital across stages, deploying initial investments but retaining optionality for follow-on support, enabling companies to scale over multiple rounds. The fund targets startups that marry mission and scale — companies that can serve large, diverse patient populations while maintaining cost discipline and strong unit economics. THV IV investors will look for management teams that understand the complexity of Medicaid, Medicare, social determinants of health, and care delivery in fragmented geographies. In execution, Town Hall Ventures IV will seek to invest in 20‑40 companies over its lifecycle, with average initial investments in the $3M to $30M range. The fund will emphasize sectors such as AI for clinical automation, value‑based provider platforms, home-based care, mental health, and payer enablement — always with a lens toward equity, cost reduction, and access.

Tritemius Fund I, FCRE is the first European venture capital fund regulated in Spain with a specialized focus on Web3 and blockchain technologies. Launched in October 2023, the fund is managed by Abante Asesores and advised by Madrid-based Tritemius Capital, a firm dedicated to decentralized technologies. The fund opened with €21 million in commitments and targets early-stage startups—specifically from pre-seed to pre-Series A stages—that are building innovative Web3 solutions. Its investment thesis is centered on high-growth sectors including decentralized finance (DeFi), blockchain infrastructure, digital identity, gaming, and asset tokenization. The fund plans to make initial investments averaging €500,000 per company, with follow-on investments of up to €3 million for startups that demonstrate strong traction and scalability. It aims to build a diversified portfolio of 30 to 40 companies, providing not only capital but also strategic advisory and access to a global network. Tritemius Fund I seeks to serve as a bridge between Europe and Latin America, two regions where Web3 adoption is accelerating rapidly. The fund stands out for its regulated structure and commitment to comprehensive entrepreneurial support, offering mentoring and resources to accelerate the growth of its portfolio companies.

Unconventional Ventures Fund II is a €80 million impact-focused venture capital fund investing at the pre-seed and seed stages. It centers on inclusive capital allocation to diverse founding teams—particularly women, people of color, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ individuals—across Europe. With a €50 million first close completed in November 2025, the fund positions itself at the forefront of a performance-driven, diversity-led investment thesis. The fund prioritizes startups building scalable, tech-enabled solutions that address global challenges. It looks for founders combining purpose with ambition—often underrepresented in traditional venture networks—and aims to provide catalytic capital to help them unlock early momentum. The firm believes investing in diverse teams not only addresses systemic funding inequities but generates superior outcomes due to untapped market potential. Fund II will focus on sectors that align with impact and sustainability: climate tech, health tech, inclusive fintech, and future-of-learning solutions. Portfolio companies are expected to deliver not just strong financial returns but measurable social or environmental outcomes. The fund applies an intersectional lens to impact, investing at the overlap of innovation, equity, and responsibility. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Unconventional Ventures leverages a pan-European network of co-investors, operators, and advisors. It provides founders with capital, visibility, and long-term partnership. Fund II is a continuation and expansion of the firm’s first fund, which backed 20+ startups and demonstrated that inclusive VC can outperform conventional patterns.

Uncork Plus IV is a $75 million opportunity fund launched by Uncork Capital to support the continued growth of standout companies within its existing portfolio. As the fourth vehicle in the Plus series, this fund enables Uncork to maintain long-term partnerships with its most promising startups as they scale beyond the seed stage. While Uncork’s core funds focus on initial investments at the seed level, Plus IV is designed to participate in later-stage financings—typically Series B and beyond—providing flexible, follow-on capital to companies reaching significant inflection points. This approach allows Uncork to deepen its exposure to its highest-performing investments and help them capitalize on major growth opportunities. Uncork Plus IV primarily targets sectors aligned with the firm’s seed strategy, including B2B software, AI, SaaS, infrastructure, and other transformative technology areas. The fund’s capital is exclusively allocated to companies that Uncork has already backed, reflecting deep conviction and continuity in the firm’s investment philosophy. By pairing Uncork VIII with Plus IV, the firm enhances its ability to not only identify and nurture early-stage winners but also to stay involved throughout their journey to category leadership and exit.

Uncork VIII is the $225 million eighth seed-stage fund raised by Uncork Capital, a veteran venture capital firm based in San Francisco. This fund represents a continuation of Uncork’s high-conviction strategy of investing early in exceptional founders building the next generation of transformative technology companies. With Uncork VIII, the firm plans to lead approximately 35 seed rounds, writing larger initial checks than in previous funds. The goal is to secure higher ownership stakes and provide more meaningful early support to startups. This approach reflects Uncork’s belief in deep engagement with portfolio companies from the earliest stages of their growth journey. The fund targets high-potential startups in sectors such as B2B software, developer tools, infrastructure, SaaS, artificial intelligence, and frontier technologies. Uncork aims to be the first institutional check into these companies, helping them scale with strategic guidance and access to its extensive network. Uncork VIII continues the firm’s tradition of being an early backer of industry-defining companies like Postmates, Fitbit, Poshmark, and Eventbrite. With this new fund, Uncork seeks to identify and support the next wave of standout entrepreneurs solving hard problems through software and data-driven innovation.

The Ventures Platform Pan‑African Fund II is a strategically positioned vehicle that mobilises growth capital into Africa’s early‑stage technology ecosystem. With its first close at approximately USD 64 million (and a potential final close near USD 75 million), the fund seeks to partner with founders who are building scalable, market‑creating innovations across the continent. Focusing initially on seed and Series A investments, the fund is intent on de‑risking high‑potential ventures and unlocking value creation by backing companies addressing systemic gaps in key sectors such as fintech, healthtech, edtech, agritech and AI‑enabled platforms. Its thesis emphasises “pain‑killer” solutions that improve access, reduce cost and scale across Nigeria, Francophone West Africa, North Africa and other underserved regions. Powered by a team with deep operator experience, the manager (Ventures Platform) offers more than capital — providing hands‑on support, strategic networks and follow‑on funding for companies heading toward their critical growth inflection points. The fund builds on a proven track record of over 90 portfolio companies, multiple exits and strong investor interest from global development finance institutions and institutional LPs. Through a pan‑African footprint, the fund aims to become the linkage between early‑proof‑of‑concept ventures and scalable, continent‑wide platforms that deliver not only financial returns but meaningful impact in job creation, digital infrastructure and inclusive economic growth.

Verb Marketplace Fund II is the latest venture capital vehicle launched by Verb Ventures, a London-based investment firm specializing in early-stage marketplaces and B2B platforms. This second fund continues Verb’s mission of identifying and accelerating companies that are reshaping fragmented or opaque industries through technology-enabled platforms. The fund is designed to back late seed and Series A companies demonstrating initial market traction, with a clear path to scalable growth. Verb Ventures positions itself as an active partner, leveraging its deep operational expertise and its founders’ backgrounds in building and scaling marketplaces. The firm actively supports portfolio companies in areas like team building, go-to-market strategies, and fundraising. Verb Marketplace Fund II follows a concentrated investment strategy, aiming to build a portfolio of around 20 companies. The fund is structured to allow high conviction positions—investing up to 25% of the fund in a single opportunity. This reflects Verb’s belief in focused backing of a few transformational companies rather than a spray-and-pray approach common in venture capital. As part of its value-add model, Verb Ventures brings together a strong LP base and an expanding founder community to enhance peer learning, unlock commercial opportunities, and drive capital access. The fund continues to emphasize investments in platform businesses with high gross margins, strong unit economics, and the potential to become category leaders in fragmented markets.

Veritas Capital Fund IX is the latest flagship private equity fund from Veritas Capital, a New York-based firm specializing in investments at the intersection of technology and government. Launched in 2024, the fund has raised over $13 billion, exceeding its initial $10 billion target by 25%. This growth reflects strong investor confidence in Veritas's strategy of acquiring and transforming companies that provide critical products and services to government and commercial clients. The fund focuses on buyouts of mature, mid-sized companies primarily in the United States. Target sectors include aerospace and defense, healthcare IT, cybersecurity, and government services—industries characterized by high barriers to entry, long-term contracts, and consistent demand. Veritas aims to enhance these companies' value through strategic initiatives, operational improvements, and technological innovation. Veritas Capital Fund IX has attracted commitments from a diverse group of institutional investors, including public pension funds and insurance companies. The fund's strategy builds on the success of its predecessor, Fund VIII, which closed in 2022 with $10.65 billion in commitments. Veritas's proven track record in delivering strong returns positions Fund IX to capitalize on opportunities in sectors vital to national infrastructure and security.

Vista Equity Partners has launched a $5.6 billion single-asset continuation fund to extend its ownership of Cloud Software Group, the parent company of Citrix and TIBCO Software. This strategic move allows Vista to maintain its investment beyond the typical private equity holding period, providing liquidity options for existing investors while bringing in new capital. The continuation fund comprises $2.7 billion in new capital from secondary investors, including Coller Capital and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, and approximately $2.2 billion from Vista's existing flagship funds, Vista Equity Partners VII and VIII. The transaction values Cloud Software Group at a 5% discount to its Q1 2024 valuation, offering an attractive entry point for new investors. Cloud Software Group was formed in 2022 through the $16.5 billion merger of Citrix and TIBCO Software, both of which were previously acquired by Vista. The company has since grown to an enterprise value of approximately $26.86 billion, with adjusted pretax earnings increasing by 58% to about $2.92 billion. This growth underscores the firm's strong performance and the rationale behind Vista's continued investment.

Warburg Pincus Global Growth XV marks the firm’s latest flagship growth vehicle, aiming for approximately $17 billion in capital commitments. Following the record‑breaking $17.3 billion close of Global Growth XIV in 2023, this new fund continues the firm’s trajectory of scaling its global growth‑stage investment mandate. The fund will deploy capital across sectors including technology, healthcare, financial services, industrial & business services, real estate, and energy. It will focus on high‑growth, mid‑to‑late stage companies with operational traction and scalable business models across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and other global markets. Ticket sizes are expected to range from $175 million to $200 million, targeting companies with revenue of $50 million to well over $500 million, positive EBITDA, and valuations at growth‑equity multiples. The fund looks to partner with strong management teams and invest with conviction while maintaining sector and geographic diversification. As part of Warburg Pincus’s disciplined global growth strategy, Global Growth XV will build on strong past performance and the firm’s deep operational support model. With a diversified LP base—from global institutional investors to high‑net‑worth and family offices—it continues the firm’s thesis‑driven, long‑term partnership model across cycles.

The Wellington Climate Innovation Fund seeks to invest in private companies developing solutions to help mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Fund targets late-venture and early-growth companies that are developing tech-enabled solutions such as software, software-enabled hardware, sensors, AI, data and analytics. These solutions are focused on areas including energy transition, sustainable buildings and cities, transportation and mobility, industrial automation, enterprise digitization, sustainable consumer, and food and agriculture innovation. The fund is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Fund’s client base is broadly diversified and includes sovereign wealth funds, pensions, insurance companies, banks, family offices, and high-net-worth individuals. The Fund seeks to generate attractive returns for its investors while addressing the existential threat of climate change. The fund closed with US$385 million in commitments. The Fund is managed by Greg Wasserman and the CIF investment team, who have extensive experience investing in climate solutions. The team leverages Wellington’s broader investment, research, and sustainability capabilities in public and private markets, along with a research collaboration with leading climate change research institute, Woodwell Climate Research Center.

The bValue Growth fund, with a closing of €90 million, is aimed at supporting technological companies in Poland and across Central and Eastern Europe. The fund invests in equity stakes of 20-40% and provides a single ticket investment of €5-€15 million, with the possibility to acquire majority stakes in exceptional cases. The closing of bValue Growth underscored the role of the European Investment Fund (EIF) and was made possible via the European Scale-up Action for Risk capital (ESCALAR) program, which supports investments in scale-ups and aligns with bValue’s strategy of improving access to finance for high-growth companies in the CEE region. The fund wants to invest in eight-12 profitable, growing companies. A target company is EBITDA-positive and has a turnover of no more than 25 million euros. In addition, bValue has already made its first investment from BVG in Hostersi, a provider of cloud migration and cloud infrastructure support services, with more deals to be finalized and announced shortly, demonstrating the fund’s commitment to supporting technological companies in the region.

The xxllnc Main Continuation Fund is a €300 million single-asset continuation vehicle established by Main Capital Partners to acquire full ownership of xxllnc, a leading Dutch GovTech software provider. This transaction offers liquidity to existing investors while allowing continued support for xxllnc’s long-term value creation strategy. Since Main Capital’s initial investment in 2020, xxllnc has grown significantly through both organic initiatives and 12 strategic acquisitions. With this new fund structure, Main Capital aims to further support the company’s scale-up and consolidate its position in the European GovTech landscape. A key component of the strategy involves international expansion, marked by the recent combination with Norway-based Documaster, a public sector archiving and document management software company. This step represents the foundation of a broader pan-European GovTech platform. The continuation fund gives xxllnc additional capital and time to pursue its buy-and-build and geographic expansion strategy under the continued leadership of Main Capital. The investor base includes re-committed existing LPs and new entrants, led by Hamilton Lane, with Trinity River as sub-lead investor.