Private Equity
The growth-equity and late-stage heavy portfolio of the $116bn LP cratered at the beginning of the pandemic, but it largely made up lost ground and then some by mid-year, with Sequoia Capital's recovery standing out.
3 min read · 24 November 2020
Out of the dozens VC funds in California's LP portfolio, most advanced amid the pandemic and during the fiscal year ending June 30.
3 min read · 16 November 2020
Reports tell a different story than personal anecdotes, but it seems like there's no letup in 2020 for venture fundraising and deployment during a pandemic.
2 min read · 30 October 2020
Enviral Tech, a provider of environmental viral surveillance solutions including COVID surface testing, has secured $1.5 million in seed funding.
4 min read · 22 October 2020
In the covid-19 era, investors say virtual board meetings provide flexibility and are more efficient. But board members say they long for the in-person interactions.
4 min read · 20 October 2020
Covid-19 has created uncertainty, and it has also paved the way for opportunities in certain sectors. Anis Uzzaman of Pegasus Tech Ventures says e-commerce, online education and e-sports are the three sectors that will remain relevant long after the pandemic.
4 min read · 07 October 2020
Miami-based Papa raises $18m to help provide companionship to older people, Comcast Ventures led the round.
1 min read · 23 September 2020
It's not just business as usual for investors; many are seeing an uptick in activity as this has the feel of the busiest fall season in memory.
2 min read · 18 September 2020
LPs’ fears of large markdowns in VC assets did not materialize. Valuations through Q2 are expected to either stay relatively flat or even increase, especially for late-stage focused managers.
5 min read · 14 September 2020
Six venture-investing LPs share their views in a virtual roundtable on the impact of covid-19, communications, due diligence, diversity and healthtech.
10 min read · 01 September 2020
