Private Equity
If CalPERS' new CIO wants to get the giant pension back into VC, she will find it challenging, says a veteran fund adviser, noting CalPERS has a 'reputation for being difficult to deal with.'
3 min read · 25 February 2022
New York-based Black Opal Ventures, founded by Tara Bishop, is in market with a debut fund targeting $120m.
2 min read · 24 February 2022
The firm, which spun out of New Enterprise Associates in 2018, raised two funds, including a special vehicle to buy portfolios being liquidated by other VC funds.
2 min read · 23 February 2022
Virescent Ventures – 70 percent owned by CEFC executives – now manages CEFC’s A$200m venture allocation and is fundraising another A$200m.
2 min read · 22 February 2022
The number of woman- and minority-owned venture capital and private equity firms grew 25 percent from 2020 to 2021, according to a new report from Fairview Capital.
2 min read · 17 February 2022
Daniel Karp joins as the firm's fourth partner and brings experience in enterprise technology investing.
2 min read · 15 February 2022
Chief executive Tim Hoerr says the venture firm’s first sector-focused vehicle came after encouragement from ag-related corporates and strong performance of agtech investments within past funds.
3 min read · 14 February 2022
The SEC issued a 341-page proposal that would have a significant impact on venture funds. Here is some common sense advice about what to do next.
4 min read · 11 February 2022
Atomico has hired its first ESG and sustainability director. The news comes on the heels of a report by the Principles of Responsible Investment that found the VC industry's ESG efforts lag those of the rest of private markets.
3 min read · 10 February 2022
The entire industry is caught up in 'sea change' proposal.
4 min read · 09 February 2022
