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VC firms worldwide collected $21bn in the first quarter, the same amount they raised in Q1 2025, in a prelude to what may turn out to be another poor year for fundraising.

The disconnect between GPs and LPs was on full display in the first quarter, according to our new report.

As due diligence intensifies, minor discrepancies or the wrong response during a background check can derail commitments and delay fundraises.

Pension system overseeing more than $230bn in assets underwent a three-year due diligence process to find VC manager it believes can weather a challenged environment.

The firm’s seventh fund may invest across a wide range of secondaries strategies.

The larger fund size will enable the deep tech, defense and space investor to lead rounds and write bigger initial checks for portfolio companies.

What to do after a VC firm was fined $216m by the US government for allegedly doing business with a sanctioned Russian oligarch.

By opening an office in Japan, the US VC firm plans to expand its relationships with Japanese corporates positioned to benefit from Japan's nation space agency's commitment of $6.7bn to a 10-year space fund.

Atlas Venture, Bain Capital, CPP Investments, RTW Investments and Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals have invested $1bn in the company, which makes weight-loss injectables.

The market is finding more creative ways for HNWIs to get access to the hottest private tech companies. Will that hurt demand when those companies finally go public?