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The venture capitalists who appear on this year's Women of Influence list were selected from roughly 60 nominations from eight countries: Austria, Brazil, Canada, India, Japan, Spain, the UK and the US.

The world’s 50 largest venture capital fundraisers raised about $220bn for the five-year period ended December 31, 2025, up 8% from our previous ranking.

The former managing director on Cathay Capital’s IR team brings decades of experience in fundraising and deal-making, along with relationship building, to his new role at the French venture growth firm.

Fundraising for the global venture capital industry totaled $80.1bn in 2025, down 38% from the previous year, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

C4 Ventures has already raised €40m out of a targeted €100m for Fund III and plans to bet big on European AI companies.

The Paris-based firm has already completed 15 investments concentrated around its five offices on the continent.

LPs include French corporates Groupe ADP and Valeo, and Spanish government investment organization Institut Català de Finances, PEI reported.

Our LP Perspectives 2025 Study finds investors are warming to venture capital after giving it the cold shoulder.

More than half of the firms on this year’s list report that their five-year fundraising totals declined or remained flat from the previous period.

The sixth annual Rising Stars celebrates the achievements of people under the age of 40 in the venture capital industry. The deadline for nominations is November 15.