Observed Signal · May 15, 2024 · Funding · Source: Tech.eu · Impact: 3/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Capital D Closes Second Fund at €156M
Private equity fund manager Capital D announced the close of its second fund, Fund 2, with total commitments of €156 million, including the General Partner's commitment. This brings Capital D's total capital raised from Limited Partners or syndicated to co-investors to approximately €300 million. Fund 2 has already made two investments: Electrify Video Partners, a platform in the emerging YouTube channel consolidation space, and Phrasee, a generative AI platform that delivers marketing content at scale. Capital D also highlighted past successful exits, including Invincible Brands to Henkel and Qmee to Kantar. The firm opened its first office in Luxembourg and continues to focus on investing in disruptive mid-market companies at the intersection of mega, technological, and behavioral trends.
Capital D's €156M fund close with investments in generative AI marketing and YouTube consolidation signals continued investor interest in adtech/martech startups.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Capital D closed its second fund, Fund 2, with €156 million in total commitments.
- Capital D's total capital raised from LPs and co-investors now amounts to approximately €300 million.
- Fund 2 has invested in Electrify Video Partners and Phrasee.
- Capital D achieved successful exits including Invincible Brands to Henkel and Qmee to Kantar.
- Capital D opened its first office in Luxembourg.
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