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MaC Venture Capital has now closed its third fund at $150 million, Fortune has exclusively learned. The firm currently has about $600 million in assets under management, and its initial check size is now between $2 million and $3 million, up from $1.5 million in 2023. To date, MaC’s notable investments include Pipe, Stoke Space, Chef Robotics and Wonder Dynamics, acquired by Autodesk this summer—a 5.4x exit for MaC. Adrian Fenty, Michael Palank and Marlon C. Nichols —an investor in MongoDB, Thrive Market and Gimlet Media, and previously Intel Capital investment director—came together in 2019 to found MaC. The name is a homage to the two firms that came together to create MaC, Fenty’s M Ventures, and Nichols’ Cross Culture Ventures. Seed stage-focused MaC announced its first inaugural fund in 2021. #venturecapital #fundraise #diversity #tech #news #entrepreneurship https://lnkd.in/g_cRtb8h

Startup News From PitchBook 3 charts explain Iconiq Growth’s record-breaking $5.75B fund "Iconiq Growth, the venture arm of wealth management firm Iconiq Capital, has closed its seventh flagship fund on $5.75 billion, launching itself into the ranks of the elite VC firms that have raised mega-funds in 2024 despite a desolate LP fundraising environment. The fund, which will invest from product market fit to the pre-IPO stage, is a 42% step-up from Iconiq’s $4.06 billion sixth fund. The raise, which bucks the fundraising slowdown, comes at the same time that venture growth-stage deals look to be making a comeback." https://lnkd.in/dQKM4y43

Some seed-stage VC firms give up their pro rata rights due to lacking capital to meet the high capital requirements of a late-stage round and competition from larger VC firms. Alpha Partners, SignalRank, and SaaS Ventures are now stepping in to help seed-stage VC investors exercise their pro rata rights to maintain their ownership percentage. VC firms like Alpha Partners, SignalRank, and SaaS Ventures specialize in providing capital for pro rata investments for Series B and beyond funding rounds. #VentureCapital #Startups

🔍 Venture Capital: A Timeline of Innovation 1946: First modern VC firm founded 1985: 290 VC firms managing $17 billion 1999: Dot-com boom hits $100 billion in investments 2024: YOBE Ventures rewrites the playbook In an industry that's seen more peaks and valleys than a stock chart, YOBE Ventures isn't just riding the wave—we're creating it. Here's how we're authoring the next chapter in VC: 1. Transparency is our operating system. 2. Our team doesn't just support innovation—we embody it. 3. While the herd chases unicorns, we're cultivating a stable of zebras—companies with real stripes and real staying power. 4. $62M+ raised, with a 92% success rate. Because in our book, "venture" isn't synonymous with "gamble." In a landscape dotted with 600+ unicorns, we're focused on building an ecosystem of sustainable, impactful businesses. We're not just adapting to the post-pandemic world; we're actively architecting it. Are you a founder looking to make history? A visionary with an idea that's more substance than hype? Let's connect. At YOBE Ventures, we're investing in the narratives that will define our future. And we have a feeling yours might be the next bestseller. #YOBEVentures #VentureCapital #StartupFunding #InnovationInvestment #FutureOfVC

From industry giants with decades of experience to specialized players focused solely on software, we've curated a list of investors shaping the future of SaaS. Learn about their investment strategies, portfolio highlights, and what they look for in potential investments. Whether you're a founder plotting your funding strategy, an investor looking for the next big opportunity, or an industry professional keeping tabs on market movements, our article offers valuable insights into the world of SaaS venture capital. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/g6FzgC8N Matrix Accel Bessemer Venture Partners SaaStr Fund SaaStr Sequoia Capital Point Nine Costanoa Ventures boldstart ventures Index Ventures Insight Partners Atlanta Ventures Frontline Ventures OpenView Battery Ventures Eight Roads SOSV Active Capital Northzone Harlem Capital 1517 Fund Forum Ventures High Alpha How do you think the SaaS investment landscape will evolve over the next 5 years? 🤔 #saas #startupfunding #venturecapital #investors

📊 Funds have ballooned in size and investors are doing more deals per fund. This overextends investors and often undermines their ability to provide meaningful support to founders. Apparently others are seeing the same! 💡 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥? Let us know below! 👇 Check out the full article to dive deeper ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dBtp2_67 #VentureCapital #Startups #InvestmentStrategy #FoundersFirst #BusinessGrowth

Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures has just marked a significant milestone, securing $300 million for its ninth fund. This strategic move highlights a more focused and perhaps conservative investment approach, pivoting from previous larger funds. Fascinating times in venture capital! #VentureCapital #InvestmentTrends #PeterThiel #ValarVentures

Venture capital is like any other business where people matter the most. While VC firms focus on the founding team when investing in a startup, limited partners (LPs) look for strong partners in the fund. When key partners leave a VC firm, it can cause several challenges. This is especially true if the departing partners were the main point of contact for startups or responsible for winning deals. Their departure can change the relationship between the founders and the fund, potentially affecting exits and impacting the LPs' ROI. Below is a good article by Tushar Goenka on the subject: https://lnkd.in/gSEgYYUW #venturecapital #investments

Nico Rosberg accelerates into the venture capital scene with a $75M fund at Rosberg Ventures, targeting diverse startups and reshaping investment dynamics. #VentureCapital #RosbergVentures

2024 shown good result for VCs investing in CEE. Against the odds and the difficult market, 26 names closed their new fund and are looking for the next investment. 🚀 Congratulations on your results! 24Ventures - €9M 4growth VC - €20M Aegis Capital Apeiron Venture Capital - €25M Bek Ventures - €236M BrightCap Ventures - €60M bValue Fund - €90M Cogito Capital Partners - €150M Digital Ocean Ventures - €8.43M Early Game Ventures - €60M Fifth Quarter Ventures- €18.4M Full Speed Ventures - €50M GapMinder VC - €80M Hard2beat - €20M Impact Ventures - €40M iif.vc Kogito Ventures Lead Ventures - €100M Lowercap OTB Ventures - €170M Presto Ventures - €150M Purple Ventures - €40M Radix Ventures - €41M (first close) SMOK Ventures - €23M Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder- €19M ZAKA VC - €10.5M (first close) Is there anyone we missed? #Investor #TechStartup #VC