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Friday Letter: Who will make our next list of Rising Stars?

We are now taking submissions for our annual list of 40 Rising Stars under the age of 40. Here's everything you need to know.

3 min read · 16 September 2022

Madrona collects $690m across two funds

The funds include $430m for Madrona's ninth flagship fund and $260m for its third acceleration fund.

1 min read · 13 September 2022

Crypto investor North Island Ventures wraps sophomore fund at $125m

North Island Ventures' Fund II will make 30 to 40 early-stage investments in crypto and web3 companies and protocols.

1 min read · 13 September 2022

Founders have to cut spending without giving up on dreaming big

VP managers are holding tough conversations with entrepreneurs about navigating a rockier economic landscape while still trying to play cheerleader.

4 min read · 13 September 2022

Thomvest Ventures adds fintech specialist Dave Hafford

Dave Hafford has joined Thomvest Ventures as a senior associate. He will be ased out of the firm's headquarters in San Francisco and will focus on early-stage investments in fintech and proptech.

1 min read · 12 September 2022

FTX is acquiring a minority stake in SkyBridge

SkyBridge will use the funding for growth initiatives and new product launches.

1 min read · 12 September 2022

PowerPlant collects $330m for third fund, expands focus beyond plant-based food

Based in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area, PowerPlant focuses mainly on plant-based consumer food and beverage brands.

1 min read · 12 September 2022

Focus on profitability overtakes mantra to grow at any cost

With start-ups reassessing business strategy and how to stretch their capital for a longer runway, founders welcomed a chance to reaffirm community ties and develop new relationships at the NYC Summit.

5 min read · 12 September 2022

Foundations to boost VC allocations after big returns

Private and community foundations, which enjoyed massive returns from venture capital last year, anticipate increasing their allocations to private equity at higher rates than other asset classes over the next three years, according to fresh research from Commonfund Institute.

2 min read · 12 September 2022

Lightspeed taps Murphy and Mason to lead European push: report

Paul Murphy was previously a partner at European early stage investor Northzone, while Ross Mason founded Mulesoft, which was a very successful investment for Lightspeed.

2 min read · 09 September 2022

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