Longitude gets some latitude in 'brutal' climate as it builds new $375m fund

Longitude Capital has collected $331.6 million from limited partners for an anticipated $375 million venture capital fund in a fundraising environment that managing director Patrick Enright described only as "brutal".

Longitude Capital has collected $331.6 million from limited partners for an anticipated $375 million venture capital fund in a fundraising environment that managing director Patrick Enright described only as "brutal".

Mr Enright could not discuss details of Longitude Venture Partners II or specify the types of investments preferred by the...

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