Ryan Hibbison

Launchbay reaches halfway point for new VC secondaries fund

The UK-based firm believes that VC secondaries will shift venture capital from an illiquid to liquid asset class in the near future.

Institutional focus was key to Renegade’s success with Fund II

Renegade Partners overcame the sophomore slump thanks to its focus on deep-pocketed institutional investors for its debut fund.

Boasting 17 exits, Turkey's Revo Capital eyes bigger Fund III

LPs from Fund I and II that have already committed to Fund III include the International Finance Corporation, German development bank DEG and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

Venture secondaries 101

The venture secondaries market is taking off, but lots of GPs and LPs are still unfamiliar with how these deals work. We're here to help.

How StepStone crushed the target for its sixth VC secondaries fund

Partner John Avirett chalked up the fundraising success partly to the fact that 'there’s very high-quality assets that are stuck privately where we have the unique ability to invest in them.'

LIST: 40 women-led funds that raised capital this year

Women-led venture funds are on track to raise a combined $2bn this year, down from $3.4bn in 2023, according to VCJ research.

Women-led funds hit hard by fundraising slowdown

Women-led VC firms are on track to raise just two-thirds of the totals they raised in 2023 and 2022 as the broader venture industry struggles with a fundraising downturn.

Exit generating 36x ROI helps Ventech raise bulk of sixth fund

Ventech's focus on generating liquidity for its LPs has helped the firm close on 'roughly two-thirds' of the €225m target for its sixth flagship fund, says president Jean Bourcereau.

The challenge of raising a sophomore fund

Raising a sophomore fund can be even harder than closing on a debut fund. Successful fundraisers share the tricks of the trade.

Getting personal with Rishi Taparia

Rishi Taparia, co-founder and general partner of Garuda Ventures, talks about growing up in Indonesia, basketball and why he has a replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull.