Bridgewest Ventures Opens Access to New Zealand’s Fast-Rising Deep-Tech Market Through NZ$60.2 Million Venture Fund Raise

U.S.-backed venture platform positions New Zealand as a global innovation gateway, offering investors exposure to proprietary technology companies and Active Investor Plus (AIP) visa eligibility…

Meridian Ventures launched $35M fund to back MBA-deferred founders |

Meridian Ventures was born out of a shared experience: deferred MBAs. Now, founders Devon Gethers and Karlton Haney have raised a $35 million fund to…

Kevin Hartz’s A* just closed its third fund with $450M |

In Brief Posted: 11:45 AM PDT · May 12, 2026 Early-stage venture firm A* on Tuesday announced a $450 million Fund III. The firm takes…

Kevin Hartz’s A* just closed its third fund with $450 million |

In Brief Posted: 11:45 AM PDT · May 12, 2026 Early-stage venture firm A* on Tuesday announced a $450 million Fund III. The firm takes…

As crypto cools, a16z crypto raises a $2.2B fund |

In a blog post that lays out a vision for crypto’s future, ranging from a “new financial system” to warnings about “opaque” AI, a16z crypto…

Esther and Anne Wojcicki back new healthcare accelerator, fund |

A new residency-venture program helps to tackle one of the most pressing issues in the U.S. — healthcare. Mary Minno, an investor and former product…

The UK Launches Its $675 Million Sovereign AI Fund

The UK government has launched a venture fund for investing in domestic AI startups, part of a bid to minimize the country’s dependence on foreign-made…

Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans |

6:26 AM PDT · April 13, 2026 Jeff Bezos-backed electric vehicle startup Slate Auto has raised another $650 million as the company prepares to put…

Collide Capital raises $95M fund to back fintech, future-of-work startups |

6:00 AM PDT · April 9, 2026 Collide Capital, founded by Brian Hollins and Aaron Samuels, announced Thursday the close of a $95 million Fund…

VC Eclipse has a new $1.3B fund to back — and build — ‘physical AI’ startups |

It takes just a skim of Eclipse’s recent investments to see where this venture firm’s interests lie — and where it is headed. The Palo…