Venture capital

Women of Influence 2025: Venture capital

Meet the venture capital specialists on the 2025 Women of Influence list.

How investors are adapting ESG policies on defence

Pension funds and insurers – as well as GPs – are revising documentation to permit investment into assets that are off limits for many.

Dealmaking gathers pace in India

Despite regional challenges, the country is becoming an increasingly popular destination for PE and VC investment.

SEA misfortune prompts 'recalibration' of PE investment approach

A series of unfortunate events in Southeast Asian private equity have conspired with an uncertain macroeconomic environment to inspire greater circumspection around manager selection and deal protections.

Venture capital CVs: The pitfalls to be aware of

More venture firms are creating continuation funds to provide liquidity to LPs, but are unaware of the risks associated with the strategy.

How PE and VC are helping build a children's hospital in Texas

The Children’s Medical Center Foundation is leaning into emerging managers and secondaries as it quickly ramps up its exposure, seeking to boost returns in order to hit its funding goals for the hospital project.

Meet the LP: PCM Encore

The $1.3bn multifamily office allocates 20-30% towards alternatives for most clients, founder and ex-a16z partner Michael Paulus tells PEI.

Side Letter: 'Big, beautiful' opportunities?

The Trump administration's budget bill could further catalyse interest in defence opportunities and AI. Plus: a mixed outlook for emerging VC managers; and NYCERS doubles down on climate investing. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

UK pension fund investment head outlines alts buildup plan

NOW: Pensions is set to enter private equity and other alternative asset classes, potentially alongside Mercer, director of investment Martyn James tells PEI.

Phoenix plots £1bn PE push in private markets buildout

The UK's biggest life and pensions provider has awarded two PE mandates for its DC default fund, head of private markets Cecile Retaureau tells PEI.