Commonfund Capital Closes 12th Venture Capital Fund at $432M

Commonfund Capital Closes 12th Venture Capital Fund at $432M

Wilton, CT, October 5, 2018 – Commonfund Capital today announced the closing of its 12th venture capital fund, Commonfund Capital Venture Partners XII.  The fund closed with $432 million of capital commitments sourced from investors including endowments, foundations and pensions.

“We are pleased to partner with some of the leading managers across the globe for our 12th venture capital fund,” said Aaron Miller, Co-Head of Venture Capital at Commonfund Capital.  “Through our decades-long industry track record, dedicated focus and access, we bring mission- and membership-based organizations exposure to a range of companies driving disruptive innovation across sectors such as information technology, consumer and healthcare” added Co-Head Kent Scott.

Commonfund Capital is a private capital solutions provider that invests with global partners into primarily small and mid-sized companies in growth markets and sectors with a focus on technology and industries in transition. Since its founding in 1988, it has managed over $16 billion of private capital commitments. Throughout the years, its mission has remained the same: seek to provide quality investment solutions in private equity, venture capital and natural resources through primaries, secondaries and co-investments. Download the full press release.

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