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Friday Letter

Friday Letter: SPACs due to have their Cinderella moment, says IVP's Liaw

In a virtual event held by late-stage investor IVP, GP Eric Liaw talks about how SPACs may have slowed for now, but the clock is ticking on the two-year rule.

3 min read · 17 September 2021

Friday Letter: How to respond to the Tiger phenomenon

Seeing large asset managers crossing over and investing in late-stage rounds is nothing new in venture. But let's see what happens next.

2 min read · 03 September 2021

Friday Letter: Infrastructure bill may or may not benefit VC

Broadband and climate-tech investors could benefit from the momentum and attention the infrastructure bill brings.

2 min read · 13 August 2021

Friday Letter: Eyeing the next phase for Southeast Asia

Get ready for Indonesia's largest ever VC-backed IPO as e-commerce company Bukalapak is planning its debut in one week, and more SPACs and exit activity in Southeast Asia is likely to follow.

2 min read · 30 July 2021

Friday Letter: Investors take advantage of opportunity funds

The number of examples of early-stage firms raising or talking about creating separate opportunity funds is increasing, which we explore in our latest analysis story.

2 min read · 25 June 2021

Friday Letter: What it means when you see a Tiger in an early round

With Tiger Global making dozens and dozens of bets so far this year, including the seed round for Blair, early-stage investors are wondering how will this impact them and their portfolios.

2 min read · 18 June 2021

Friday Letter: SEC takes aim at VC

New chairman Gary Gensler this week asked SEC staff for recommendations on overhauling private fund disclosure rules and other reforms to keep step with a growing venture market that has expanded to more than 1,700 firms.

2 min read · 28 May 2021

Friday Letter: Climate tech investing resonates with real estate

A survey on the future of real estate investment in climate tech shows the 'industry is waking up' to the problems and sees the solutions as a differentiator, says Greg Smithies of Fifth Wall.

2 min read · 21 May 2021

Friday Letter: Climate tech is more than just a name change

As climate tech investing gains momentum, diverse-owned start-ups are the ones showing some of the greatest potential to innovate in the sector, according to our latest cover story.

2 min read · 07 May 2021

Friday Letter: How firms are expanding amid a pandemic

Icon Ventures, Sapphire Ventures and now Bee Partners are expanding their footprint, taking advantage of a sea change taking place in venture.

2 min read · 23 April 2021

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