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DOWNLOAD: Venture managers break fundraising record, topping $130bn

Venture funds attracted 46% more capital in 2021 than the previous year, and funds currently in market are targeting another $175bn.

2 min read · 02 February 2022

'LPs need to up their game' to engage VC firms on ESG

Some top-performing VC firms show 'very little acceptance' of ESG, and LPs must understand the unique VC model to engage them, says UN PRI’s Peter Dunbar.

2 min read · 25 January 2022

Veteran VCs join LP ranks to support emerging managers

Social Leverage Group is in market with its first fund of funds, aiming to raise $100 million to support first- and second-time managers.

2 min read · 24 January 2022

LP Perspectives 2022: Investors put a positive spin on it... mostly

LPs may be a private bunch, in comparison with the venture fund managers they back, but they have plenty of views to share on the state of venture capital, as can be seen in our latest LP Perspectives 2022 Study.

4 min read · 10 January 2022

40 Rising Stars to tap into in 2022

For the third year in a row, we reached out to readers and others to find out who are the rising stars of venture capital. It was no small task, but here is a list of 40 professionals under 40 who are destined to shape VC.

10 min read · 03 January 2022

LPs expect heavy re-up activity as GPs fundraise quicker – survey

Probitas Partners annual LP survey revealed that maintaining established relationships with fund managers soared this year, reflecting the surging fundraising environment and its impact on fund manager access.

2 min read · 13 December 2021

From LP to GP, Ontario Teachers' Richard Lam joins Race Capital

He joins the early-stage investor after almost 10 years at Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, where he led investments in venture and growth equity funds worldwide.

3 min read · 23 November 2021

Too much, too fast: LPs fear fundraising pace is unsustainable

As big investors continue to swell in size and fundraising rounds occur closer together, LPs wonder whether they can stay in lockstep with their fund managers.

6 min read · 01 November 2021

PODCAST: SoftBank on foodtech – ‘Scale, scale, scale’

Investment director Angela Du says covid-19 added urgency to the need to build supply chains for alternative proteins and cultured meat.

1 min read · 06 October 2021

Dawn Capital's newest partner is also its first female GP

Evgenia Plotnikova, who was promoted by Dawn Capital, talks about diversity and what sets the firm apart from others.

3 min read · 17 September 2021

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