After closing on around half of its $250M Fund VIII, August Capital abruptly ended the fundraising and will return the limited partner commitments (Dan Primack/Axios)

Dan Primack / Axios:
After closing on around half of its $250M Fund VIII, August Capital abruptly ended the fundraising and will return the limited partner commitments  —  Silicon Valley venture firm August Capital held its annual holiday dinner on Dec. 6.  The mood was festive, not only because of the season …