Raises & Launches: archive
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Inspired Capital closes $450M fourth fund, lifting AUM near $1.4B
The New York early-stage firm reaches nearly $1.4B in assets and plans roughly 10 investments a year.
Benchmark raises $2B, adds $1.25B growth fund
Peter Fenton says the vehicle may hold four to eight positions; one or two bets could generate 90% of returns.
Lingjun Capital raises $300 million after two-year halt
Assets fell by half after the 2024 trading suspension; talks continue over a further $150 million from a Southeast Asian sovereign fund.
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Jeff Wang raises $1 billion for tech hedge fund Augnition
About 45% of the initial capital came from internal sources, leaving roughly $310 million of outside money at launch.
Opalesque: Blackstone multi-strategy fund reports $106.5M unit sales
The item is dated Oct. 22, 2026 and gives the fund's full name as Blackstone Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund.
Ara Partners closes debut energy fund at $2.5 billion
IREI reports $1.8 billion of fund commitments plus more than $700 million of co-investment and about 3 gigawatts of thermal generation.
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AQR Flex 1 Series F84 reports $25M sold
First sale was Oct. 7; the Form D does not state a total offering amount.
Ashlar Capital files $4.1 million Form D for OAI Access III
First sale recorded Oct. 14, eight days before filing; Michael Caso and Connor Frazier named as related persons.
8VC files Form D for $400 million venture fund
The Oct. 22 filing reports $0 sold to date and names Joseph Lonsdale as a related person.
AGC Belvedir I files Form D with $0 sold
The Oct. 22 SEC filing lists the fund as venture capital and gives no offering amount.