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A super fund has extended its commitment to a deep tech innovation fund to $435 million with a further commitment of $125 million.
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An investment syndicate set up by Australian sports stars is seeking to raise at least $25 million for its first venture capital fund.
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A horticultural research organisation has linked with a venture capital firm to launch a $60 million horticultural technology venture capital fund claimed to be the world's first of its kind.
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An Auckland-based venture capital firm has launched fundraising for Australasia's first venture capital continuation fund.
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One of Australia's leading venture capital firms has reached first close on a new fund which is targeting $650 million.
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A Sydney-based technology sector accelerator has raised $4.3 million in an IPO and listed on the ASX.
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A technology accelerator is planning to list on the ASX to give retail investors an opportunity to share in its investments in start-ups and scale-ups.
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Super fund commitment lifts growth fund close to $NZ100m target
31 Oct 2024 - New funds and fundraising
A commitment from a local superannuation fund has boosted a New Zealand growth fund close to its $NZ100 million target.
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A private capital firm has taken the unusual step of publicly issuing a progress report on its growth investing to date as it nears first close for its second growth fund.
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A Sydney-based growth fund manager has raised $200 million of its target of $400 for its second global health and education-focused fund.
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A new Gold Coast-based venture capital firm has raised half of the $50 million it is targeting for its first fund.
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Westpac Bank is a cornerstone investor in climate change technology venture capital firm Virescent Ventures' second fund which has just achieved a $100 million first close.
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An Australian pre-seed venture fund has raised an oversubscribed more than $77 million.
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Global firm backs Australian life sciences real estate fund
26 Sep 2024 - New funds and fundraising
A global asset manager is partnering with an Australian real estate private equity firm to develop a local life sciences real estate fund which it sees as having the potential to grow to $1.5 billion.
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A new Melbourne-based growth capital firm planning to invest in small to medium sized businesses says it is well advanced in raising its initial fund.
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A new firm is seeking to raise a $50 million plus fund to address what it sees as a gap in the market for a dedicated investment vehicle for growth capital investments of $5 million to $20 million.
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The Victorian state Labor government has committed to provide grants totaling $2.4 million to eight new early-stage venture funds.
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An Auckland private equity firm has raised $NZ300 million for its fifth growth capital and buyout fund.
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Commitments are being sought for a $325 million target growth capital fund which will seek to invest in smaller businesses.
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A Brisbane-based venture capital firm has begun fundraising for its third fund from sophisticated investors.
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