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Shirley Romig named Techstars' chief accelerator investment officer

Romig is responsible for overseeing Techstars’ accelerator programs and managing the selection, funding and mentoring of entrepreneurs globally.

1 min read · 02 November 2023

Five ways to support underrepresented founders

Dan Conner of Ascend Venture Capital shares practical steps VC firms can take to address minority start-up funding imbalances.

4 min read · 02 November 2023

How institutions are bridging Europe’s scale-up gap

European venture funds and founders have had their own fundraising challenges.

3 min read · 01 November 2023

VCJ 50: Extreme makeover edition

We refined our methodology to focus on capital raised for classic VC capital funds and didn’t include capital raised for growth equity.

3 min read · 01 November 2023

No relief in sight for fundraising woes

Firms that successfully closed on new funds share lessons from the fundraising trail and their outlook for next year.

10 min read · 01 November 2023

Climate tech funds are having their moment

Climate tech funds have completed some of the largest fundraises this year, in spite of capital constraints that have reduced allocations to more generalist venture funds.

5 min read · 01 November 2023

BBG Ventures raises largest amount yet to back female founders

The women-led firm has raised $57.2m for its fourth fund, whose investors include Mizuho Americas.

2 min read · 31 October 2023

Goguen's Two Bear adds venture partner and HR exec

Cris Neckar was one of the original members of Google's Chrome security team, and KC Cramer was previously VP of people at Flare.

2 min read · 27 October 2023

Wellington targets diverse founders with early-stage fund

The new $150m fund 'sees a unique opportunity for value creation and return potential among founders who have been historically underrepresented and overlooked,' the firm says.

2 min read · 25 October 2023

New Anzu partner rises to challenge as AI boom makes recruitment harder

Cathryn Paine’s top priority as Anzu Partners’ most recently appointed partner is recruiting top science and engineering talent for its portfolio companies.

7 min read · 23 October 2023

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