David Bogoslaw

Tariffs wilt a once-rosy outlook

While most people thought tariffs were a poker bluff that the administration wouldn’t follow through with, 'now we’re seeing tremendous concern among investors – private equity and late-stage venture – because everyone is affected,' says M&A specialist Michael Mufson.

LPs build new relationships amid challenges for VC

We spoke to a dozen LPs for our cover story. They are upbeat about VC and, despite a lack of distributions, appear keen on supporting venture managers or pursuing new ones.

New Jersey Division of Investment plays the long game in venture

A refreshed commitment to a new BlackRock SMA will focus on co-investments.

Big opportunity in solutions for legacy industrial customers

Electric utilities are under growing pressure to bring online more diverse power generation sources, while geopolitical issues are reshaping supply chain considerations.

Protect yourself

The cybersecurity breach at Insight Partners highlights the need for all venture firms to protect their data.

AI investor Parkway sees Arcapita commitment as ‘defining moment’

The robotics and AI investor's strategic partnership with Arcapita will provide an anchor for raising the larger funds needed to enable rapid scaling of AI deeptech bets.

LPs foresee more relationships

We spoke with more than a dozen investors about their appetite for venture funds this year.

DeepSeek alarmists miss the big picture

The launch of DeepSeek-R1 is good news because it shows that building AI applications doesn't have to cost a fortune.

DeepSeek impact muddies start-up valuation waters

There are concerns about growing amounts of capital going to a smaller, select group of companies, while AI threatens to inflate valuations in the VC space.

Funds are cautiously optimistic about a rebound in exits

Some VCs believe deals between small and midsized companies will proceed smoothly but that large-scale M&A transactions will continue to be hampered by unclear anti-trust treatment in certain concentrated markets.