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CHB Capital Partners III LP of Denver, Colo., has filed to raise $100 million through a private placement of partnership interests. At the time of its SEC filing, the fund had already raised $36.5 million from 12 accredited investors. The partnership calls itself a private equity fund.

Evergreen Ventures Fund V LLC of San Francisco raised $690,000 from 20 accredited investors through a private placement of LLC membership interests. The fund plans to make venture capital investments.

Pinpoint Venture Group XIII LLC of Seattle has filed to raise $644,500 through a private offering of LLC membership interests. At the time of its SEC filing, the fund had already raised $597,700 from eight accredited investors.

Relational Investors VIII LP of San Diego raised $700 million from one accredited investor through a private placement of partnership interests. California State Teachers? Retirement System is the beneficial owner of the fund.

Advanced Equities Venture Partners II LP of Chicago has filed to raise $50 million through a private offering of partnership interests. At the time of its SEC filing, the fund had already raised $1 million from two accredited investors.

Prospect Partners II LP of Chicago raised $165 million from 31 accredited investors through a private offering of partnership interests. The private equity fund plans to make both equity and debt investments.

Split Rock Partners LLC of Minneapolis has filed with SEC to raise a venture capital fund. No target or amount raised was specified.

Venture Lending & Leasing IV LLC with institutional beneficial owners such as Pfizer Inc. and Leland Stanford University has filed with SEC to raise approximately $250 million.

RFG Private Equity LP of Winnipeg, Canada has filed to raise $325 million for two funds through a private offering of partnership interests. At the time of its SEC filing, the funds had already raised $193.1 million from 28 accredited investors. The funds plan to invest in Canadian companies.

Shamrock Israel Growth Fund LP of Burbank, Calif. has filed to raise $150 million through a private offering of partnership interests. At the time of its SEC filing, the fund had already raised $32 million from seven accredited investors. The fund plans to make equity and equity related investments in Israeli companies.