Lawrence Aragon

A glimmer of hope

Fundraising stabilized in the first half of this year, with VC firms worldwide collecting $45.2bn, the same amount they raised in H1 2025. But fundraisers are by no means out of the woods.

EQT generates liquidity for LPs in debut venture fund with first multi-asset CV

LPs in €566m EQT Ventures I included HarbourVest, which led the new CV, as well as AP Fonden 4, Danica Pension, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company, Investor AB, Danish Export and Investment Fund, European Investment Fund and Tesi.

Why the biggest firms keep getting bigger

The acquisition of Cursor for $60bn will generate a massive return for at least one small VC, but the biggest winners will be large firms that have dominated fundraising.

Getting personal with Lindy Fishburne

Lindy Fishburne, managing partner of Breakout Ventures, talks about the benefits of an anthropology degree, her biggest worry about AI, optimal vacation and more.

VCJ 50: The big get even bigger

The world’s 50 largest venture capital fundraisers raised about $220bn for the five-year period ended December 31, 2025, up 8% from our previous ranking.

'Incredible demand' for Menlo fund targeting Anthropic

Menlo has doubled the size of its co-investment vehicle designed to give LPs exposure to Anthropic and other AI companies, a source tells VCJ.

British Business Bank to deploy £2bn a year to VC and growth

CIO Leandros Kalisperas outlines plans for a fivefold increase in the development bank’s investment pace.

A $2.5trn question

Will the LP windfall from the Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX IPOs rejuvenate fundraising?

How Hoxton plans to be Europe's next 'fund of record'

Hoxton Ventures' Hussein Kanji believes European AI companies have a real chance to win global categories.

LAFPP commits to Spark, eyes emerging manager

The public pension committed up to $40m to two funds managed by Spark Capital and is mulling commitments to two other VC funds.