David Bogoslaw

Small is beautiful

Mega-funds capture the headlines, but LPs are still interested in smaller funds, especially those that are domain experts.

Why Endeavor Catalyst is betting big on Southeast Asia

'We're at sort of the inflection point' of focusing on Southeast Asia, says Allen Taylor of Endeavor Catalyst, which has just closed on $320m for its fifth fund.

Dig's new fund bets on infrastructure built around foundation models

The UK firm's oversubscribed Fund III closed after just five months of fundraising, buoyed by returning LPs such as Sofina, Granite Asia and Hillman Family Foundations, and new LPs including Horsley Bridge Partners.

Pulse Fund backer impressed with founder's 'relentless' dedication to climate

Tenzin Seldon explains how she convinced LPs like Beneficient, Pivotal Foundation and the Pritzker family to back a first-time climate fund from a solo GP.

Former civil rights lawyer raises debut fund focused on closing disability wealth gap  

LPs committing to Enable Ventures’ $50.3m fund include UnitedHealth Group, Liberty Mutual Investments, Ford Foundation, Ally Bank, Ascension and Weingart Foundation.

Shakeout seen for early-stage climate funds

As large infrastructure funds siphon capital from early-stage climate-focused venture managers, more of the latter are turning to European LPs.

Battle for talent sparks growing interest in tender offers

With more VC-backed start-ups choosing to stay private longer, liquidity to fuel recruitment and retention is in short supply. A new partnership between NewView Capital and Carta aims to make company-sponsored tenders easier to execute.

Bain Capital Ventures closes on $1.6bn for Fund XI, targeting AI infrastructure and more

LPs in the firm’s earlier funds include California Public Employees’ Retirement System, Children’s Hospital Corporation Pension Plan, Adams Street Partners and Kaiser Permanente Washington Defined Benefit Plan.

Volition Capital closes on $950m for oversubscribed Fund VI

LPs in past funds include San Francisco Employees Retirement System, Denver Employees Retirement Plan, State of Wisconsin Investment Board, University of Hawaii Foundation and UPMC Master Trust.