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We have updated our exclusive directory of more than 400 women-led venture capital firms from around the world.

Women-led VC firms raised their lowest yearly total since 2022 last year, but their share of total venture fundraising stayed above 2022 levels.

The largest known VC fund commitment in 2025 was $225m – 38% less than the biggest known commitment of the previous year.

Will we finally see a wave of IPOs this year, or will GPs have to turn to the secondaries market to deliver liquidity to their investors?

Fundraising for the global venture capital industry totaled $80.1bn in 2025, down 38% from the previous year, according to Venture Capital Journal research.

We are proud to present Venture Capital Journal’s seventh annual list of 40 Rising Stars under the age of 40.

LPs in Fifth Wall REACT include Federal Realty Investment Trust, Public Storage (NYSE: PSA), Ryman Hospitality Properties (NYSE: RHP) and Kite Realty Group Trust.

The Boston-based venture firm invests primarily in deep tech, energy and AI, with a focus on lowering carbon emissions.

Chief investment officer Christian Wiehenkamp questions whether the defense sector opportunity matches high investor demand, while outlining Perpetual's VC approach.