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LPs anticipate rebound in Q2 valuations despite early concerns from covid-19

LPs’ fears of large markdowns in VC assets did not materialize. Valuations through Q2 are expected to either stay relatively flat or even increase, especially for late-stage focused managers.

5 min read · 14 September 2020

Friday Letter: Here’s why LPs and GPs are upbeat

Six venture-focused LPs gathered for a virtual roundtable and shared their comments on various topics. The result is that we learned how equally enthusiastic about venture they are.

2 min read · 04 September 2020

Family office investing in venture capital is about to explode

The pandemic is rapidly accelerating family offices’ interest in venture. Industry veteran Wendy Craft believes that once they’re in, they will stay.

3 min read · 03 September 2020

LPs share a bright outlook

Six venture-investing LPs share their views in a virtual roundtable on the impact of covid-19, communications, due diligence, diversity and healthtech.

10 min read · 01 September 2020

Download the September/October issue of Venture Capital Journal

In the magazine: LPs share their views on the impact of covid-19, communications, due diligence and diversity; Latin America's VC market; And much more.

1 min read · 01 September 2020

Adams Street Partners relies on decades of VC investing to identify emerging managers

In 2016, the LP formed a dedicated early-stage venture capital fund by leveraging its existing VC program. It continues to re-up with long-term partners as it also adds one or two new GPs a year.

3 min read · 24 August 2020

Connecticut pension sees success investing through its separately managed account

The Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds is working to decrease its exposure to venture, but says it will continue to invest in its successful SMA initiative.

2 min read · 24 August 2020

Hamilton Lane's Miguel Luiña on why the growth segment will continue to thrive

The private markets advisory firm believes the pandemic has created even greater investment opportunities in the late-stage and growth equity sectors.

3 min read · 20 August 2020

SCERS commits to a new manager and nearly matches its 2019 VC total

The pension commits $20m to CRV XVIII and brings its venture commitment total to $40m for the year, bringing the portfolio just shy of the $45m that was invested in 2019.

2 min read · 18 August 2020

Oregon PERS invests $100m in emerging manager in China

Oregon LP makes one of its largest VC commitments in history to Sherpa Venture Capital's debut effort, investing half of the fund target.

1 min read · 23 July 2020

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