CF Private Equity Closes on Three Venture Capital Funds

CF Private Equity Closes on Three Venture Capital Funds
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Firm Closes Its Fifteenth Venture Capital Fund, Second Dedicated Venture Direct Fund, and First Dedicated Venture Blockchain Fund 

WILTON, CT, February 6, 2025 CF Private Equity today announced closings across three investment funds focused on venture: CF Venture Partners XV, L.P., CF Venture Direct Opportunities II, L.P. and CF Blockchain Ventures, L.P.  The funds saw strong participation from existing limited partners, as well as new investors, including foundations, endowments, pensions, healthcare systems, family offices, and sophisticated clients of registered investment advisors and consultants. With these closings, the firm has now raised $7.3 billion in capital commitments to its venture programs since its first dedicated fund raised in 1990 and has distributed over $8.9 billion back to investors to date.

CF Venture Partners XV, L.P. 

CF Private Equity announced the closing of its fifteenth venture capital fund with over $539 million in commitments.  For over 30 years, CF Private Equity has kept a consistent and disciplined fund strategy to build quality, concentrated portfolios in top performing venture funds and companies across sectors, geographies and vintages.   

 “We are grateful to work on behalf of so many great institutions and will strive to continue our legacy of providing investor access to constrained and leading venture capital managers,” said Aaron Miller, Managing Director and Head of Venture Capital. “We see tremendous opportunity ahead, driven by the advent of generative artificial intelligence and the broader technological shifts, and believe the coming years will be a great time to invest.”

CF Venture Direct Opportunities, L.P. and CF Blockchain Ventures, L.P. 

CF Venture Direct Opportunities II, L.P., and CF Blockchain Ventures, L.P., closed with $100 million and $25 million in commitments, respectively. In the firm’s view, its deep relationships and networks provide early access to critical information, deal flow, and opportunities across the venture capital landscape. CF Private Equity aims to build a portfolio of leading, high-potential venture companies and top-performing blockchain-focused venture funds. 

“We started to invest directly into high-potential, breakout venture growth companies starting in 2009, we also recognized the blockchain opportunity as early as 2017,” said Aaron Miller. “As the landscape evolves, we believe dedicated funds are essential to capitalize on these opportunities.

Media Contacts  

Tony Ialeggio
Commonfund
203-563-5121
tony.ialeggio@commonfund.org

Emily Roy
Prosek Partners
646-818-9232
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