Eight Roads Ventures News
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Eight Roads: "We will invest $500 million in Israel in the coming years" | CTech
Eight Roads, the technology investment arm of Fidelity, plans to invest $500 million in Israel over the next few years. The fund, which manages $11 billion across several funds worldwide, has around 10 active investments in Israel. Davor Hebel, a partner and manager at Eight Roads, believes that 2023 is a good time to build a large company and is confident in the Israeli market. Hebel also mentions that the fund is interested in AI and generative AI, and believes that Israel is well-positioned in the AI wave.
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Eight Roads launches its fourth fund: $450M aimed at European/Israeli scaleups
European VC Eight Roads is launching its fourth fund of $450 million for European and Israeli tech companies. The fund aims to invest in 15-20 companies in various sectors including consumer, software as a service, fintech, and health tech. Eight Roads has previously invested in companies such as AppsFlyer, Cazoo, Fireblocks, Hibob, Made.com, Spendesk, Red Points, and Neo4j. The fund now manages over $8 billion of capital across Europe, Asia, and the U.S. The investment themes for Eight Roads include clean energy, sustainable products, and climate change tools and enablers. The company also focuses on remote working solutions, digital health, and enabling technologies like AI. The fund launch signifies the companys commitment to supporting ambitious founders and building global technology champions.
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Eight Roads Launches US$275 Million Technology Fund for China - Fintech Hong Kong
Eight Roads Ventures, the proprietary investment arm of Fidelity International Limited, has launched a dedicated technology fund for China with a fund size of US$275 million. The fund will invest in China-based companies and cross-border deals, with a focus on enterprise tech, fintech, and consumer tech. Eight Roads has been investing in China since the 1990s and aims to support Chinas rapid development into a global technology hub. The launch of this fund reflects the countrys emergence as a global leader in technology. Eight Roads has a successful track record of building market-changing companies in technology, including Alibaba and AsiaInfo. The company currently has investments in over 175 portfolio companies.
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Eight Roads Ventures sets up $375m fund for Israeli, European startups
Eight Roads Ventures has closed a $375 million fund to invest in late-stage technology companies in Europe and Israel. The firm aims to identify 15 to 20 growth companies and provide them with investments ranging from $10 million to $30 million. They have been investing in Israeli entrepreneurs for almost a decade and have backed over 20 companies globally. Eight Roads Ventures believes that with the right support, the European ecosystem can create billion-dollar tech businesses.
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Fidelity arm Eight Roads Ventures launches $224m Japan II fund
Eight Roads Ventures, the proprietary investment arm of Fidelity International Ltd, has launched its second Japanese fund of ¥25 billion ($224 million).
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Eight Roads Ventures Launches $250M China Healthcare Fund
Eight Roads Ventures has launched its first dedicated China healthcare fund, reflecting the continued focus of healthcare investments by Chinese venture investors.
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Fidelity Growth Partners Becomes Eight Roads Ventures, Announces New £150M Fund
Fidelity Growth Partners Europe, a private equity and venture capital firm, has announced a new £150 million fund and a complete rebrand under a new name, Eight Roads Ventures. The firm has invested in various companies including Seatwave, Wahanda, GoodData, and Notonthehighstreet. The new fund will be used to scale the team and expand into Europes hottest markets, as well as further invest in FinTech. The rebranding includes a new working space to attract entrepreneurs. Eight Roads Ventures is the proprietary investment arm of FIL, Fidelity International Limited.
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