Tag Archives: venture capital
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 […]
The “Great De-Risking” — BofA Global Fund Manager Survey:
(HedgeCo.Net) A decisive shift is underway across global markets. The latest Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey reveals the largest surge in cash allocations since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, signaling that institutional investors are rapidly repositioning for a […]
The Evolution of Point72: From Family Office to Institutional Powerhouse:
(HedgeCo.Net) In an industry increasingly defined by scale, diversification, and speed, Point72 is executing one of the most aggressive expansion strategies in modern hedge fund history. Under the leadership of billionaire investor Steve Cohen, the firm has rapidly scaled to approximately 190 trading […]