Bain Capital Tech Opportunities led a $74M minority growth investment in RQD* Clearing — proprietary clearing/custody for broker-dealers, RIAs and global firms accessing U.S. markets, including digital assets.
Socure confirmed a $5.2B valuation, $364M in ARR and the acquisition of Fravity on August 27. The $156M amount is reported, and the transaction mixes primary capital with an employee tender offer.
Yardstik raised $30M Series B led by Harbert Growth Partners, bringing total capital to $65M. Company cites 149% YoY revenue growth and customers including Gopuff, TaskRabbit, and Liveops. Harbert has no /fund/ page here.
Character.AI’s public valuation story has three different events: a $1B 2023 priced round, a $2.7B Google transaction in 2024, and reported 2025 funding or sale discussions.
Emerging managers raising a first, second, or third VC fund need a different LP strategy than mega-funds. This practical guide covers fund math, attribution, outreach, diligence, first close, and when not to raise.
Compare Reuters, Bloomberg, WSJ, and the FT for investor research—what each does best, how to verify a headline, and where founders and LPs should look next.
