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Mark Kvamme launches $500M OHIO Fund for state's economic growth

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Venture capital veteran Mark Kvamme is launching a new $500 million investment fund called the OHIO Fund, in partnership with Ray Leach of JumpStart Ventures. The fund aims to accelerate economic growth within Ohio by investing in local companies, investment funds, real estate, and infrastructure projects. Modeled after Singapore's Temasek, the OHIO Fund will consist of two parts: a $375 million evergreen fund and a $125 million impact fund. This venture marks Kvamme's return to fundraising after stepping back from Drive Capital, with a formal separation agreement in place to avoid direct competition. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jessica Mathews ·

    Inside VC Mark Kvamme’s second big bet—on Ohio

    The ex-Sequoia venture capitalist is planning to debut his next investment fund at an invite-only event later this week.

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