Friday Letter

It looked like the sky was falling in the first quarter, but Q2 fundraising totals appear to show things getting back to normal. Lots of questions remain.

Evercore’s latest Secondaries Market Review paints a reassuring picture for the multiple new entrants to the venture secondaries market.

Wiz’s success could incentivize more cybersecurity start-ups to focus on addressing AI risks, which could help reduce companies’ trepidation about fully integrating AI into their workflows.

Women-led VC funds are back on track to raise $3 billion this year, following a tepid fundraising outlook in May.

Humanoid robotics is advancing quickly, thanks in part to increased venture investment in companies such as Agility Robotics, Figure AI and Rethink Robotics.

Venture Capital Journal has created a dedicated page for all of our climate fund coverage, including our exclusive list of 55 climate-focused venture funds raised since the start of 2022.

Amid concerns of a bubble, a new venture firm founded by alums of Softbank and Microsoft's M12 VC fund, is taking a more conservative approach to AI investing.

The venture secondaries market is taking off, but lots of GPs and LPs are still unfamiliar with how these deals work. We're here to help.

Identity.vc is the latest fund dedicated to supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs and is believed to be the first fund of its kind in Europe.

With $4.4 billion already raised this year, climate-focused venture capital funds are on track to surpass their $5.2 billion fundraising haul in 2023.