Disruptive launches $10 billion fund targeting AI and defense
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Investment firm Disruptive has launched a $10 billion blind pool fund targeting at least 10 late-stage companies, with individual investments up to $1 billion. The fund focuses on AI and defense, two capital-intensive sectors. It has secured at least $7.5 billion in capital commitments, becoming the largest venture fund in Texas history.
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Disruptive raises $10B fund to make big bets on at least 10
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- raises $10 billion fund
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- at least 10 late-stage companies
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- Oct 27, 00:00
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- Oct 28, 02:55
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- Oct 28, 03:58
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Investment firm Disruptive announced a $10 billion blind-pool fund to back at least 10 late-stage companies, with individual checks of up to $1 billion. The firm, which has previously invested in Palantir, Airbnb, and Spotify, aims to fund capital-intensive sectors including AI and defense. The fund has already secured at least $7.5 billion in capital commitments from limited partners, making it the largest venture fund raised in Texas history.
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