David Bogoslaw

Interest in AI has helped drive a massive increase in global M&A – will it rub off on IPOs?

Speculation about mega-sized AI IPOs has growing numbers of VC-backed companies also queueing up to go public, while increasing demand for scale and strategic growth is expected to be a key factor in M&A activity.

Emerging managers outperform established firms: new research

Analysis by the Colibrí Institute of nearly 2,500 VC funds raised between 2000 and 2024 found that emerging managers outperformed established managers in DPI, IRR and TVPI.

Why data centers are key focus for Seligman's new $500m VC fund

'What is happening in the public markets lets us know the competitive landscape in the private market,' says Umesh Padval, who leads Seligman's new venture business.

Agentic AI gains momentum

Encouraged by Google’s launch of a new agentic commerce protocol, some VCs are on the lookout for start-ups developing technology that would streamline consumer shopping with minimal human intervention.

Heartland Ventures raises initial $35.2m for Fund III, targeting $60m

The firm’s limited partners come from a network almost 1,000 industrial owner-operators in the Midwest, including construction company Shiel Sexton.

Yosemite closes on $200m for Fund II, targets $350m

New limited partner Amgen in the new healthcare fund joins returning LPs Emerson Collective, John Doerr, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Are things looking up for emerging managers?

While a handful of debut and sophomore funds have closed in recent months, their success has largely depended on notable track records at established firms, industry experience and compelling investment theses.

Hope for emerging managers as Healthier Capital closes on $220m for debut

With varied experience as leaders of health systems, investing in, scaling and buying and selling companies, the firm’s partners understand how to make an impact on healthcare and build economic models and go-to-market approaches that will work.

OpenAI’s former sales lead Aliisa Rosenthal joins Acrew Capital as GP 

The first GP to join the San Francisco-based VC firm since its founding, Rosenthal’s hire attests to AI being seen as a true platform embarking on a second wave of commercial impact.

CF Private Equity raises $36.2m for Commonfund Capital Venture Direct Opportunities III

Limited partners in previous funds include Powder Mill Foundation, Albuquerque Community Foundation, Ball Brothers Foundation and Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation.