Venture Capital

Private Equity
Midwest Plan Discloses PE Commitments, FTX Exposure

The plan disclosed two private equity commitments and its exposure to the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange yesterday.

12.16.22
Venture Capital
U.S. Venture Partners Raises $400 Million For Early-Stage Venture Fund

The fund focuses on early-stage start-up companies in the U.S. or Israel.

12.15.22
Industry News
U.S. Venture Partners Raises $400 Million For Early-Stage Venture Fund

The fund focuses on early-stage start-up companies in the U.S. or Israel.

12.14.22
Venture Capital
Illinois Municipal Discloses FTX Exposure

Plan’s exposure to the cryptocurrency exchange represents less than 0.01% of the total portfolio.

12.09.22
Asset Study/Review
Midwest University Considering Target Allocation Changes

The university will consider revising the target asset allocation for its model portfolio, including increasing the allocations to venture capital and private equity and natural resources, this week.

12.08.22
Venture Capital
Venture Capital Firm Closes Two Funds

The minority-owned venture capital firm has closed two tech-focused funds with 90% of the combined capital coming from traditional, institutional LPs including endowments, funds-of-funds, foundations and consultants.

12.08.22
Venture Capital
Southern Agency Seeks Private Funds For VC Investments Program

The agency has issued an RFP seeking private venture capital funds based in Oklahoma and interested in participating in the state’s venture capital investments program, which is funded by the U.S. Treasury State Small Business Credit Initiative program.

12.07.22
Venture Capital
Midwest Health System Launches Health Venture Fund

The hospital system has launched a healthcare innovation fund to support healthcare-related startups, technology or service innovations and has already made two commitments of up to $1 million each.

12.07.22
Searches And Hires
Northwest Fund Discloses Commitments

The plan disclosed $1.1 billion in total commitments with three new managers and ten existing managers in the fiscal first quarter.

12.06.22
International / Global / Emerging Markets
Southern Plan Concludes Int’l LCV Search; Approves Commitments

The plan retained two managers based on the recommendation of its general investment consultant.

12.06.22