Ryan Hibbison

Venture secondaries steps into the spotlight

VC secondaries players have raised billions in fresh capital as the market’s liquidity needs show no signs of easing.

New woman-led firm Apprentis Ventures launches

The brand new woman-led firm has remained under the radar as it seeks $25m for its first vehicle.

VC fund purchases surge

Setter Capital’s H1 secondaries volume report paints a rosy picture for both venture capital secondaries and the broader secondaries market.

Why company-led secondaries are increasingly attractive to later-stage venture investors

A white paper from Bryan, Garnier & Co lays out a number of reasons for the drastic increase in direct secondaries deals done in H1 2024.

MassPRIM has committed 5x more to VC this year than it did in 2023

The pension system has committed a combined $167m to six venture funds this year, up from a single $30m VC commitment in 2023.

Secondaries volume reaches H1 record as venture subset continues to grow

Evercore’s latest Secondaries Market Review paints a reassuring picture for the multiple new entrants to the venture secondaries market.

Alaska’s CIO: Commitments to VC likely to drop but remain a 'healthy part' of PE allocation

'I don't know where that number will end up – my guess is it'll be lower than the 20% we've done,' Marcus Frampton says, referring to the venture allocation within the overall PE allocation.

Good news for women-led funds

Women-led VC funds are back on track to raise $3 billion this year, following a tepid fundraising outlook in May.

Venture secondaries steps into the spotlight

New and existing VC secondaries players have raised billions in fresh capital as liquidity needs show no signs of slowing.

Getting personal with Maria Kochmola

The managing partner of The Games Fund talks about her professional gaming set-up, passion for hiking and the importance of courage.