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US pensions back fund seeking $1.2bn to buy stakes in VC managers

Collective Global says it plans to invest in 15-20 venture managers in the US and Europe and has already agreed to acquire a stake in a "leading venture firm that invests in market-defining companies across technology and artificial intelligence."

4 min read · 16 November 2023

CalPERS plans raft of climate measures including $100bn for climate solutions

Peter Cashion, managing investment director for sustainable investments, will present the plan, which includes another $53bn for climate solutions investments, 10 more sustainability staff, scenarios analyses and options for divestment.

3 min read · 07 November 2023

Even healthcare VCs aren't immune to fundraising slowdown

'We’re going to see asking investors to be more patient, to not call capital, to extend the life of that fund and really slowly deploy capital until we see start seeing more returns,' says Jackie Spencer of SVB.

3 min read · 27 October 2023

LPs are piling into VC secondaries

A new survey from Goldman Sachs Asset Management found that 48 percent of LPs plan to increase their allocations to secondaries.

4 min read · 29 September 2023

BXVentures appeals to large LPs with global venture studio for climate tech

By partnering with multiple technical universities and engaging corporations seeking to innovate, the Brussels firm plans to fast-track commercialization of new technologies.

4 min read · 27 September 2023

CalPERS stunner: CIO to depart in two weeks

During Musicco's brief tenure, CalPERS substantially boosted its investment in venture capital funds as part of a larger effort by the CIO to grow private market exposure.

2 min read · 15 September 2023

CalSTRS has good news for emerging VCs

Sapphire Partners will assume investment management responsibilities of five of CalSTRS' existing new and next-generation manager funds.

2 min read · 14 September 2023

LPs urge VCs to rightsize fund targets to match market outlook

The annual gathering of Black and Latinx entrepreneurs and investors offered practical advice for fundraising outreach to limited partners.

3 min read · 13 September 2023

How energy-based LPs are fueling the rise of Tulsa's venture scene

Local energy companies Devon, Williams and Oneok are founding partners of an incubator and venture fund aimed at jumpstarting an innovation economy in Oklahoma’s second largest metro area.

8 min read · 11 September 2023

British Patient digs deep for seed specialist Connect

The UK government-backed investor joined Spanish investment firm Aldea Ventures, UK impact investor Big Society Capital, US family offices and funds-of-funds managers.

2 min read · 07 September 2023

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