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LPs aren't happy with VC performance, but they aren’t cutting back on their commitment pace. Yet.

Our LP Perspectives 2026 Study shows most LPs have no plans to cut back on commitments to venture, even though half say their VC holdings are underperforming benchmarks.

The pension system is considering a $50m commitment to New Enterprise Associates 19, which is targeting $3.25bn.

As managing partner, Gil Shai will help gauge founders' ability to learn quickly about go-to-market strategy, and help them assess product-market fit and build their initial sales team.

Chief investment officer Christian Wiehenkamp questions whether the defense sector opportunity matches high investor demand, while outlining Perpetual's VC approach.

How to secure a commitment from the $11bn asset manager, which has invested more than $3.5bn in over 300 venture funds.

The Chinese VC is seeking $600m for its ninth flagship fund after raising $3.2bn for its previous effort.

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The commitments serve as the latest examples of a more venture-focused overhaul of private equity strategy at the $589bn system.

Despite moderating deployment pace after a flurry of commitments during the peak covid years, $35bn pension still has interest piqued by venture in a constrained market.