Venture capital

Inovia hits $200m in first close for sixth early-stage fund

Investors include La Caisse, BDC, Investissement Québec, Teralys, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, CIBC and Fondaction.

Small is beautiful

Mega-funds capture the headlines, but LPs are still interested in smaller funds, especially those that are domain experts.

San Joaquin County to slow venture commitments

The California pension plans to make intermittent investments in VC funds, but it will focus on building out its core buyout strategy.

EQT expects another 12-15 months of fundraising for latest flagship

Launched in June 2025, EQT XI has so far raised at least €11.5bn of its €23bn target, according to CEO Per Franzén.

San Joaquin County sets PE pacing, cuts venture commitments

The pension is aiming to maintain its private equity allocation for what remains a very young portfolio.

DOWNLOAD: Fundraising holds steady in Q3

The industry is on pace to collect upwards of $94bn this year, an improvement over 2025 but down sharply from previous years.

LP appetites for APAC turn positive as overall recovery remains on standby

A third of LPs are planning to increase their allocation to the region over the next 12-24 months, according to Campbell Lutyens' latest APAC report.

Paper roses

LPs have earned just 41 cents for every dollar invested in vintage-2017 venture funds.

Data snapshot: Regional and strategy differences emerge amid fundraising slowdown

Europe has proven comparatively resilient, while venture capital – especially in Asia-Pacific – continues to bear the brunt of the industry’s fundraising slowdown.