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The pension system has committed a combined $167m to six venture funds this year, up from a single $30m VC commitment in 2023.

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.

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.

In part 11 of his series on venture debt, Zack Ellison from Applied Real Intelligence explores the critical importance of evaluating leadership teams when lending to early-stage, high-growth companies.

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.

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.

Alliance Consumer Growth, an early backer of Shake Shack and Athletic Brewing, has closed its fifth fund at $160m.

The firm is seeking $400m for NewView Capital Fund III and $300m for NewView Capital Special Opportunities Fund III.

Women-led VC funds are back on track to raise $3 billion this year, following a tepid fundraising outlook in May.