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Why company-led secondaries are increasingly attractive to later-stage venture investors

A white paper from Bryan, Garnier & Co lays out a number of reasons for the drastic increase in direct secondaries deals done in H1 2024.

3 min read · 08 August 2024

Groq deal highlights quest for faster, more efficient chips

Part two of this five-part series looks at the challenges presented by the rapidly growing data center industry, which will require a host of new technologies – and substantial venture capital investment – to meet the demands of AI.

9 min read · 08 August 2024

Defense tech expert collects $50m for new venture fund

VXI Capital, founded by the former CTO of the Defense Intelligence Unit and former head of government partnerships at The Engine, is targeting $75m for its inaugural fund.

2 min read · 07 August 2024

Climate funds raise more in H1 than for all of 2023

Climate-focused venture funds raised a combined $6.9 billion as of August 6, up from $5.2 billion for all of 2023, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

2 min read · 07 August 2024

DOWNLOAD: H1 global venture fundraising report

If Q2's pace continues through the rest of the year, the full-year total could come in at around $120bn, matching the 2023 total.

3 min read · 31 July 2024

Battery Ventures ‘pretty optimistic’ on second half as uncertainties clear

A difficult environment for private equity dealmaking could lift in the second half of the year as the outlook for business performance improves and macro uncertainties clear, says Jesse Feldman of Battery Ventures.

5 min read · 29 July 2024

Morocco's EmergingTech Ventures eyes $60m Fund II to expand to neighboring countries

Investing in technologies that help Morocco's infrastructure operate more efficiently is among the opportunities that the firm sees in North Africa.

6 min read · 25 July 2024

Wiz’s $23bn deal with Alphabet could be a boon for Gen AI as well as cybersecurity

Wiz’s success could incentivize more cybersecurity start-ups to focus on addressing AI risks, which could help reduce companies’ trepidation about fully integrating AI into their workflows.

4 min read · 18 July 2024

YL Ventures’ new partner is helping start-ups improve relationships with industry advisers

Better understanding the costs to integrate cybersecurity solutions into clients’ operations will enable VCs to improve the chances of portfolio companies capturing more market share, says Justin Somaini, YL Ventures' newest partner.

6 min read · 17 July 2024

Pro rata rights: the overlooked superpower of VCs and their LPs

Pro rata participation rights (otherwise known as pro rata rights) are a venture capital investor’s one true superpower, says Steve Brotman of Alpha Partners.

5 min read · 16 July 2024

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