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02 Jul 2026, 11:26 PM	TechCrunch	4.0	Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II Early-stage venture firm Magnify Ventures has closed a $46.6 million Fund II, with limited partners including Melinda French Gates' Pivotal Ventures. The fund will focus on early-stage investments, though specific sector focus and geographic scope are not detailed in the excerpt. Why: For Malaysian and SEA startup founders, this signals continued LP appetite for early-stage venture funds despite tighter funding environments. While Magnify's investment thesis isn't detailed here, tracking new fund closes helps founders identify potential funding sources and understand broader VC market momentum that may indirectly influence regional investor sentiment. venture-capital fundraising early-stage

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02 Jul 2026, 11:26 PM

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Melinda Gates’ venture firm backs Magnify Ventures’ $46.6M Fund II

Early-stage venture firm Magnify Ventures has closed a $46.6 million Fund II, with limited partners including Melinda French Gates' Pivotal Ventures. The fund will focus on early-stage investments, though specific sector focus and geographic scope are not detailed in the excerpt.

Why: For Malaysian and SEA startup founders, this signals continued LP appetite for early-stage venture funds despite tighter funding environments. While Magnify's investment thesis isn't detailed here, tracking new fund closes helps founders identify potential funding sources and understand broader VC market momentum that may indirectly influence regional investor sentiment.