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As geopolitical tensions continue to rise, and opportunities to commit to GP strategies involving defense with it, investors are finding paths to investment with few ESG barriers, LPs said at NEXUS 2026.

Jonas Murphy, former director of government affairs for the NVCA, signed a plea agreement in which he pleaded guilty to interstate transportation of stolen property, which carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison.

Founded by Khosla Ventures veteran Sandhya Venkatachalam, the new seed-stage firm is backing AI companies that target the 'capacity crunch' to democratize access to critical services.

John McBride of Norton Rose Fulbright explains how he helped venture firm Decasonic seek patent protection for an agentic AI platform.

Michelle Volz, who was previously an investment partner for Andreessen Horowitz, raised her first fund in just 12 months.

Jeff Becker explains why Antler's US fund has more than doubled the size of its commitments, how AI is driving up start-up costs, and what it takes to be successful at the earliest stage of investing.

Cambridge Associates partner Tom Mitchell describes the LP experience amid a period of slow distributions and fast-moving news.

What if you could get exposure to a hot AI company and be able to get quarterly liquidity if you desire? ABS, ARK and Liberty Street say they have the answer.

Limited partners in the firm’s prior funds include Passport Foundation and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance.

General counsel Deborah Carrillo makes sure that members of Menlo’s investment team understand LPs’ concerns as well as legal issues they need to be aware of as board members.