QIC will look to raise and deploy funds for its first natural capital vehicle over a longer time horizon than originally planned, after senior leaders departed earlier in 2024.
Tiverton AgriFinance III has comfortably eclipsed the $325m raised by its predecessor.
The Swedish firm spent two years fundraising in an 'undeniably challenging' market, says partner Johanna Levander.
The venture capital firm invests in pre-Series A technology companies in the agriculture and food supply chain.
The ACCESS Pool appointed Apex Investment Advisory in January to find an asset manager through which the pension scheme pool could invest in natural capital.
Managing director Pier Luigi Rossi says his firm is working to consolidate in an Italian market many investors find ‘interesting but scary’ as it seeks $200m for Fund II.
While fundraising has been slow, Mandalay managing partner Mark Gustowski says deal flow is strong as the firm prepares to make its sixth investment from Fund I.
The Australian climate and agtech-focused venture capital firm has downgraded the target of its second fund from A$70m to A$50m amid trying market conditions, although momentum may be picking up.
The vehicle has a €150m target and will focus on businesses concerned with planetary health.
Managing partner Rich Gammill says 'rural America is booming' as the firm's $200m Rural Growth Fund makes equity investments in the opportunity pipeline established by its credit strategy.