Managers

VCJ spoke with 10 of our Rising Stars to find out what they are looking forward to, including ongoing specialization within the venture industry and helping their firms become more efficient by using technology.

We are proud to present Venture Capital Journal’s sixth annual list of 40 Rising Stars under the age of 40.

AI, robots, secondaries, climate, women-led funds and data centers were the topics of most interest to Venture Capital Journal readers in 2024.

The UK-based firm emphasizes the timing of its primary and secondary investments in companies to produce impressive performance metrics.

XGEN Venture, a life sciences-focused venture capital firm based in Milan, Italy, has closed its inaugural fund at about €180mn.

Close to €500m was invested in Belgian tech start-ups in the first half of this year, according to a new report.

The Indonesian firm seeks founders creating businesses geared towards local markets, including ideas that may not work outside of Indonesia, says founding partner Eddy Chan.

Women-led VC funds experienced a 25% drop in YoY fundraising through the end of November, a steeper fundraising drop than the overall venture industry.

The early backer of UiPath sees great promise in founding teams from Central and Eastern Europe who have grown more ambitious now that they see billion-dollar outcomes are achievable.

The emerging manager's strategy of investing in both VC funds and start-ups allows family offices to access the VC market through a single commitment, partner Daniel Sakovics tells Venture Capital Journal.