Tag Archives: venture capital
UForce Is in Talks for About $500 Million at a Roughly $5 Billion Valuation:
HedgeCo.Net — London-based defense-technology consolidator UForce is in discussions to raise about $500 million at a valuation of roughly $5 billion, according to people familiar w… Continue reading
Félix Raised $200 Million in a Series C Anchored by a16z Equity and General Catalyst Debt:
HedgeCo.Net — Miami-based WhatsApp remittance platform Félix said it secured $200 million in Series C financing, structured as an $87 million equity tranche led by Andreessen Horow… Continue reading
Alantra Launched Horizon Secondaries at About €120 Million With a Shell Ventures Portfolio:
HedgeCo.Net — Alantra launched Horizon Secondaries, a dedicated energy-transition secondaries vehicle of about €120 million (about US$140 million), anchored by CommonWealth Investm… Continue reading
Pixxel Raised $100 Million in a Temasek- and Seraphim-Led Series C:
HedgeCo.Net — Indian space-technology company Pixxel said Monday it raised $100 million in a Series C round led by Singapore state investor Temasek and U.K. space-technology ventur… Continue reading
Andreessen Horowitz Expanded Its Fifth Growth Fund to $8.5 Billion:
HedgeCo.Net — Andreessen Horowitz said Monday that a16z Growth had closed additional capital, bringing the firm’s fifth Growth fund to a total of $8.5 billion. The a16z blog post b… Continue reading
Team8 Raises $365 Million, Splitting a Third Flagship From Follow-On Reserves:
HedgeCo.Net — Team8 said on August 11 it had raised $365 million of new capital, split as $265 million for Team8 Capital III and more than $100 million of follow-on reserves. The f… Continue reading
Robinhood’s Second Venture BDC Lists at a Discount, Testing Retail Access to Early-Stage Private Markets:
HedgeCo.Net — Robinhood Ventures Fund II priced 8 million common shares at $25 on Thursday, bringing the business-development company to a $225.5 million fund size — $255.5 million if underwriters exercise a 30-day option for 1.2 million more shares — […]
HFR Says Hedge Fund Industry Capital Hit Another Record:
(HedgeCo.Net) The global hedge fund industry has reached another historic high, with HFR reporting that total industry capital climbed to a record $5.22 trillion in the first quarter of 2026. The milestone marks the 14th consecutive quarterly increase in industry capital […]
The $250 Billion X.AI Exit: A Defining Moment for Private Markets, Venture Capital, and the Future of AI Capital Formation:
(HedgeCo.Net) In what is already being called the most consequential private equity exit of 2026, SpaceX has acquired xAI in a staggering $250 billion transaction—instantly reshaping the landscape of venture capital, private equity, and artificial intelligence investing. The deal, which provided massive liquidity to […]
Quant Funds Face a “Capacity Squeeze”: When Too Much Capital Threatens Alpha:
(HedgeCo.Net) In a market increasingly defined by data, automation, and systematic decision-making, quantitative investing has emerged as one of the most sought-after strategies among institutional allocators. Yet, in a striking paradox, the very success of quant funds is now creating […]