Private Equity

Alastair Goldfisher

Managers

Friday Letter: Five things emerging managers should do now

Rejection can be tough to swallow, but a recent webinar from Signature Bank’s Venture Banking Group and others highlights what LPs and GPs say are the helpful steps when raising a first-time VC fund.

3 min read · 19 June 2020

Managers

Friday Letter: Observations about recent VC-related activities

There's no letup in venture news, such as Facebook's VC plans, the industry's response to diversity issues and venture-backed companies kicking the tires on an IPO.

3 min read · 12 June 2020

Managers

Friday Letter: Positive signs emerging

The new fund launched by Andreessen Horowitz may be small at $2.2m, but its impact could be big.

2 min read · 05 June 2020

Deals

Friday Letter: Cybersecurity and remote meeting are among the recession-proof sectors to watch

With Q1 funding exceeding $1.5bn, cybersecurity appears poised to have a strong year.

2 min read · 29 May 2020

Managers

Friday Letter: No rush in return to office for VCs

VCs are known for innovating and their first-mover mindset. That doesn't come into play when dealing with quarantine life.

3 min read · 22 May 2020

Deals

Online events platform raises new round as pandemic boosts business

Run the World raises $10.8m in Series A funding as it aims to scale its online events business worldwide. The round was co-led by a16z and Founders Fund.

4 min read · 21 May 2020

Managers

Friday Letter: Pandemic is already changing how investors work

More good and bad news about the WFH lifestyle has some in the VC community enjoying not traveling while others fear the worst.

2 min read · 15 May 2020

News & Analysis

Toronto investor Ripple Ventures holds first close on opportunity fund

The $10m fund will target seed and early-stage growth in Toronto, Waterloo, Montreal, New York and Boston, with a focus on B2B software.

1 min read · 14 May 2020

Managers

Cathay Innovation says positive impact investing will help world recover

The cross-border investor wraps up its second fund on target with €500m from strategic investors and opened a Singapore office this year.

3 min read · 14 May 2020

Deals

Momentum builds in the heartland as 128 new funds form in the last decade

Greg Beaufait of Dundee Venture Capital says a new report by the firm and Crunchbase covering Midwest venture activity shows that ‘If LPs don’t have exposure to this region, then they’re missing out.’

4 min read · 13 May 2020

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