New Enterprise Associates Raises Giant Venture Fund
BySAN FRANCISCO — With investing opportunities on its mind, New Enterprise Associates has raised the biggest venture capital fund in the industry — and added a little extra on top.
The firm plans to announce on Wednesday that it has closed its 15th investment fund at $2.8 billion, slightly larger than its last several funds. Moreover, it has raised an additional $350 million for what it is calling its NEA 15 Opportunity Fund, a separate pocket of capital intended to funnel more money into select investments.
It is a sign of confidence by NEA, one of the biggest venture firms in Silicon Valley, that plenty of investment opportunities remain, despite warnings that the technology world has started to overheat…