Latest Private Equity & Venture Capital News
Deep tech venture firm makes first investment from new fund
15 May 2025 - New funds and fundraising
A New Zealand deep tech venture capital firm has made a first investment from its fourth fund as it continues capital raising.
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New Zealand's National Party government is to commit an additional $100 million to a government-backed venture capital fund-of-funds.
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A climate-focused advisory and investment firm has given up on raising a specialist venture capital fund.
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A Melbourne-based growth capital firm has closed its initial fund and is seeking to invest significant minority stakes alongside owner-operators of established businesses.
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The latest round of a development program for intending start-up founders will provide up to $260,000 in pre-seed funding for selected ventures.
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An Asian region buyout fund that is expected to be active in Australia and New Zealand is believed to be nearing first close at over $15 billion.
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A major university has set up a pre-seed technology fund to provide early investment in start-ups associated with the institution.
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Qantas and aerospace manufacturer Airbus have jointly committed $15 million to a sustainable aviation fuel-focused fund to be managed by a new Australian venture capital firm.
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A deep-tech venture capital firm that has invested across a range of quantum technologies is laying the groundwork to raise its fourth fund next year.
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$10m sought for regional female-led businesses impact fund
08 Apr 2025 - New funds and fundraising
A Sydney-based social purpose organisation has launched fundraising for a $10 million impact fund which will guarantee loans to small businesses, mostly female-led, in Asia-Pacific countries.
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A venture capital firm set up by two sports stars has raised $25 million for its first fund supported by around 100 current and former athletes.
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A smaller businesses fund is nearing a final close after already making two investments.
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A Sydney-based fund manager has set up a private equity vehicle for high-net-worth individual investors.
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$US1.1bn timberland fund raised
29 Mar 2025 - New funds and fundraising
A Sydney-founded private capital firm has closed a $US1.1 billion timberland fund, one of the largest ever raised in the sector.
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An Australian and US private capital firm is nearing a $156 million first close for a fund that will back AI start-ups.
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New Zealand's largest private equity firm has closed its latest fund at $NZ525 million.
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A new defence technology fund that is focusing on Australian companies targeting international sales, has achieved a first close at $10 million.
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A first Australian angel secondary fund has been launched to provide high-net-worth investors with opportunities to make reduced risk investments in growing private companies.
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Anchor investors have committed $20 million to a climate solutons fund which is targeting a $50 million first close by the end of March.
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A Brisbane-based private capital firm is seeking to raise $20 million for for an evergreen technology fund.
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