Ryan Hibbison

VIDEO: New Mexico has gained from other LPs pulling back

New Mexico State Investment Council CIO Robert 'Vince' Smith says the sovereign wealth fund is gaining access to top-tier venture funds in part because other LPs are overallocated.

Fathom Fund brings growth-stage diligence to early-stage deep tech

The Houston-based firm has raised over $100m for its debut fund to invest in deep tech companies.

Getting personal with Arun Gupta

The longtime partner at Columbia Capital talks about his new book, the unique sculpture in his garden and how mission-based ventures can be profitable.

Pendleton pays homage to Harlem with new firm 125 Ventures

The solo female GP is targeting $25 million for her debut fund after managing two funds at Portfolia.

VC ain't rock 'n' roll: Why you shouldn't be a headbanger

.406 Ventures closed its latest fund below target because, 'In this market there’s no rationality to go bang your head against a wall for another nine months,' says co-founder Liam Donohue.

Newly minted VC Jack Altman focuses on B2B software enhanced with AI

Altman, who recently transitioned from CEO to chairman at his HR start-up Lattice, founded Alt Capital to invest in enterprise software companies using AI to improve operations.

Anthemis partner spins out to focus on 'social friction points'

Ruth Foxe Blader tells VCJ she hopes to start fundraising by the end of this year, targeting around $75 million for Foxe Capital's debut fund.

Why we’re seeing more women-led VC firms

A total of 86 women-led funds held partial or final closes last year, up from just 36 the previous year.

Institutional investors support Myriad’s spin-out from Xerox

Myriad Venture Partners has closed on about half of its $200m target, with support from its former parent.

Women-led firms raised more capital in 2023 despite lack of mega-funds

Exclusive research by Venture Capital Journal found that more than 160 women-led venture firms have raised a combined $6.5bn since the start of 2022.