Private Equity
Demand for sextech, gambling and cannabis products began to skyrocket when lockdowns began.
2 min read · 26 March 2020
While UM did not back Sequoias' third megafund, the endowment committed in 2019 to two of the firm's smaller funds.
2 min read · 25 March 2020
UTIMCO's Conrad Shang, who says he is optimistic about the VC asset class, shares what he tells new managers he meets.
5 min read · 13 March 2020
The LP division within Sapphire Ventures, which has a couple dozen venture firms in its portfolio, likes to see VCs who have institutional investing experience and have spun out of larger funds.
3 min read · 09 March 2020
OrbiMed, Summit Partners and Shasta Ventures lead CalSTRS' 2012 to 2017 vintage portfolio, according to the pension plan's recent performance report.
2 min read · 06 February 2020
Last year's VC-baked M&A deal share increased amid interest from strategic buyers to 'buy instead of build' their tech capabilities.
2 min read · 03 February 2020
The Fed's proposal to amend the Volcker Rule could help drive banks' capital into venture capital.
2 min read · 31 January 2020
While VC funds are recording impressive results, especially on a risk-adjusted basis, the majority of the returns still have not been realized as firms are taking longer to exits their investments, according to the latest report.
1 min read · 30 January 2020
In 2019, 24 new AI unicorns were created and non-US companies dominated the AI funding landscape, found a new report.
1 min read · 23 January 2020
VC investment into female-founded companies increased slightly in 2019, breaking a new record, a report found.
2 min read · 16 January 2020
