Browder Capital Fund IV Secures $30 Million Backed By Sequoia Capital And Others

Browder Capital, founded by Joshua Browder, has recently announced the launch of its $30 million Fund IV, supported by prominent backers such as Sequoia Capital, Marc Andreessen, Chris Dixon, and notable figures like Arthur Patterson (founder of Accel) and Walter Kortschak (founder of Signalfire). Additionally, top institutional investors like Cendana, General Endowment Management, and Hummingbird Ventures are backing the fund. Browder, who took the Thiel Fellowship in 2018 after dropping out of Stanford, has a unique journey into investing. His first notable investment was in the startup Owner, led by Adam Guild, at the pre-seed, which has now soared to a $1 billion valuation after its Series C. Fund IV will focus on identifying and backing undiscovered talent with the potential to build billion-dollar companies from the ground up. FUND NAME: Browder Capital Fund IV INVESTORS: Sequoia Capital, Marc Andreessen Chris Dixon, Arthur Patterson, Walter Kortschak, Cendana, General Endowment Management, Level, Hummingbird Ventures (Nomads) & Slipstream AMOUNT: $30,000,000 HQ: #SanFrancisco #California #VentureCapital #BrowderCapital #JoshuaBrowder #SequoiaCapital #TradedPartner #MarcAndreessen #ChrisDixon #ArthurPatterson #WalterKortschak #Cendana #GeneralEndowmentManagement #Level #HummingbirdVentures #Nomads #Slipstream #TradedVC

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Vgames Secures $500 Million Investment From Phoenix To Launch Financing Platform For StartupsIsraeli gaming-focused investment fund vgames has raised $500 million, backed by Phoenix, to launch a new financing platform that helps gaming and consumer startups scale without giving up equity. The new model links repayments to revenue generated from the users acquired through the financing, offering an alternative to traditional funding rounds and fixed-schedule loans. Founded in 2020, vgames has invested in more than 50 companies and plans to provide over $500 million in additional growth financing in the coming years. Founder and Managing Partner Eitan Reisel said the initiative is designed to support companies as they mature, enabling them to fund expansion and customer acquisition while retaining ownership and using equity capital more efficiently. FOUNDER: Eitan Reisel INVESTORS: Phoenix & General Catalyst AMOUNT: $500,000,000 HQ: Tel Aviv, Israel #VentureCapital #vgames #EitanReisel #TradedVC

Hassan Chowdhury Acquires Worldwide Jet Charter And Carlisle Air Group For $600 MillionWorldWide Jet Charter and Carlisle Air Group, two globally recognized private aviation companies headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, were acquired in April 2026 by Hassan Chowdhury, founder of Reserve Jets. Classified as a seed-stage acquisition, the transaction is considered one of the most notable deals in the private aviation sector this year. Following the acquisition, the combined companies reached an estimated valuation of approximately $600 million, further strengthening Reserve Jets Acquisitions’ presence and growth trajectory in the global private aviation market. FUN FACT: Hassan Chowdhury, Founder of Reserve Jets, acquired globally recognized private jet charter companies Worldwide Jet Charter and Carlisle Air Group in April 2026, marking one of the most notable transactions in the private aviation industry this year. Following the acquisitions, the combined companies are now valued at approximately $600 million, further strengthening Reserve Jets Acquisitions’ position as a rapidly growing force in the global private aviation market. FOUNDER: Hassan Chowdhury (@HassanC.Official) HQ: Phoenix, Arizona #VentureCapital #ReserveJets #WorldwideJetCharter #TradedPartner #TradedVC

Mercor In Talks To Raise $20 Billion Following Deeptune Acquisition And Revenue GrowthMercor, an AI training startup, is reportedly in early discussions to raise a new funding round at a $20 billion valuation. The potential valuation would double the company’s $10 billion valuation from October 2025, when it raised a $350 million Series C round. Founder and CEO Brendan Foody recently stated that Mercor’s annualized revenue run rate has surpassed $2 billion, representing 100% growth in just four months. The company also announced the acquisition of Deeptune, an AI agent training firm, with the entire Deeptune team joining Mercor. The strong revenue growth, acquisition activity, and prospective funding round suggest Mercor is continuing to expand despite challenges earlier this year, including a data breach and legal disputes involving contract workers. FOUNDER: Brendan Foody AMOUNT: $20,000,000,000 HQ: San Francisco, California #VentureCapital #Mercor #BrendanFoody #TradedVC