Ryan Hibbison

Heightened risk for unauthorized messaging

A recent settlement likely means the SEC is already investigating private funds – including VCs that are Registered Investment Advisers – for compliance breaches related to off-channel communications.

SBVP turns to secondaries to satisfy LPs’ thirst for liquidity

The late-stage software investor managed to produce three exits in four weeks to end Q1 2024 even as exits via traditional routes drop quarter-on-quarter.

Smaller funds are the new normal

The average fund size dropped to $115m in Q1 2024, its lowest point in about five years, according to new research from Venture Capital Journal.

Crossing the chasm: The difficult journey from Fund I to II

Just how tough is it to raise a sophomore fund? OpenLP boldly predicts 'we could see up to 347 first-time managers exit the market' if success rates drop 5-15% from historical averages.

Deep tech investor Quantonation holds first close on €70m for Fund II

LPs in Fund II, which is targeting €200m, include returning LPs Fonds National d’Amorçage 2 and former Berkshire Partners managing director Bradley Bloom.

From prison to pre-seed: Daniel Dart and Rock Yard Ventures

Dart’s debut fund recently held a first close on just over $2m with support from former Goldman Sachs president Gary Cohn, Wingspan Capital co-Cio Andrew Eberhart and Fifth Third Bank chief economist Jeff Korzenik.

Still celebrating women's successes

They make up just a small portion of the venture industry, but women who have managed to break into the business are thriving, judging by Venture Capital Journal's most popular stories this week.

AI investor Super{set} is just short of target for Fund II

The San Francisco-based firm has closed on $90m for Superset Capital II, which had a target of $100m.

VIDEO: Women’s sports are primed for venture investment

Monarch Collective co-founder Jasmine Robinson says that growing viewership trends, NIL and interest from institutional investors led to the firm’s close on $100m for its debut fund.

Women-led Emmeline Ventures nears close on 5x more than planned

LPs include “senior executives at BlackRock, Cooley, Google, senior healthcare and finance executives and prominent family office groups in the California area,” the firm says.