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Inside: Bioconvergence – the burgeoning investment space mixing biology, AI and engineering that’s already delivering big exits; Our H1 fundraising report shows totals stabilizing but fund numbers falling; Meet Aeterna Capital and Ground State Venture’s Kris Kaczmarek; Plus, much more…

As use cases for digital payment systems expand, more payment rails providers that can secure licenses across multiple critical markets will be needed. VCs are keen to back them.

A growing number of VC-backed companies are selling to private equity, even though PE firms generally don’t pay as much as strategic buyers.

Airtable’s acquisition by Bending Spoons at a price below its cumulative capital raised is gaining attention as a cautionary tale, but some VCs see it as a bold move.

Investors are eager to make money on aging venture assets, putting billions to work in three new venture secondaries funds.

Public markets are signaling they’re skeptical about AI valuations. Should Anthropic backers be worried?

What fund managers are experiencing is more complex than the headline numbers suggest.

Fundraising stabilized in the first half of this year, with VC firms worldwide collecting $45.2bn, the same amount they raised in H1 2025. But fundraisers are by no means out of the woods.

Seeking access to the most alluring start-ups, strong due diligence and help with bridging work cultural differences has led three Japanese companies to launch new funds managed by Pegasus Tech Ventures in the past month.

The acquisition of Cursor for $60bn will generate a massive return for at least one small VC, but the biggest winners will be large firms that have dominated fundraising.