#Venture Capital
Coverage of venture capital explores how startups raise funding, how investors evaluate opportunities, and how capital shapes growth across the startup ecosystem. It also follows related developments in entrepreneurship, technology, and AI that influence investment decisions and market trends.
The Yield Lab Latam launches R$200M Brazil fund
RAIZ will back AI and sustainability startups in Brazilian agriculture, starting with a R$50 million target by March 2027.
Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min
Pear VC closes $333M Fund V for early bets
Pear VC closed Fund V at $333 million and promoted three investors to general partner as it backs very early-stage startups.
Oct 15, 2026 · 3 min
DIEZ doubles Oraseya Capital fund to AED1 billion
Oraseya Capital will expand its fund to AED1 billion and widen its mandate beyond Series B to support global-growth startups.
Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min
Endeavor Catalyst closes $320M Fund V
Endeavor Catalyst says Fund V closed at $320 million, lifting assets under management above $850 million.
Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min
Sprints closes €725M fifth fund
Sprints closed its fifth fund at €725 million and is already deploying capital into marketplace, fintech and software startups.
Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min
Genesis opens free no-equity applications for Cohort 7
Genesis Accelerator is taking applications for Genesis 021 Cohort 7, a one-month program for pre-seed startups with Demo Day.
Oct 14, 2026 · 3 min
a16z Speedrun opens SR008 applications
Applications for Speedrun’s SR008 residency are open through Nov. 1, with up to $1 million and more than $10 million in credits.
Oct 14, 2026 · 4 min
Phoenix Venture Partners closes debut fund
SceneNow reported Phoenix Venture Partners closed its debut fund at $23 million, while Phoenix said fundraising concluded effective October 3, 2026.
Oct 13, 2026 · 3 min
USV raises $900 million for AI-era startup bets
Union Square Ventures said the new capital will back startups at the edge of large markets, including robotics, manufacturing
Oct 9, 2026 · 3 min
Endeavor Catalyst closes $320M Fund V
Endeavor Catalyst closed a $320 million Fund V to back startups outside major tech hubs, with Latin America its largest region.
Oct 9, 2026 · 3 min
Sequoia raises about $7B for expansion fund
Sequoia Capital reportedly raised about $7 billion for a new late-stage expansion fund focused on the US, Europe and AI startups.
Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min
Ex-Peak XV trio launches Mettle Capital
Ashish Agrawal, Ishaan Mittal and Tejeshwi Sharma are seeking a $350 million to $400 million India-focused fund.
Oct 8, 2026 · 3 min
Andalucía targets €150M with three VC funds
Andalucía announced three VC funds targeting €150 million in mobilization, alongside separate fund launches from Franklin Templeton
Oct 6, 2026 · 4 min