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A* Capital Closes $450M Fund III

A* Capital, the early-stage venture firm run by Kevin Hartz and Bennet Siegel, has closed its third fund at $450 million. The generalist fund will write average checks of $3–5 million and aims to back at least 30 startups, deploying capital over the next two to three years. Publicly named limited partners include Carnegie Mellon University alongside nonprofits, foundations and endowments. A* Capital was founded in 2020 and previously raised a $315 million Fund II in 2024 and a $300 million Fund I in 2021. The firm invests across AI applications, fintech, healthcare and security and has backed companies such as Ramp and Mercor.