Private Equity
Demand for sextech, gambling and cannabis products began to skyrocket when lockdowns began.
2 min read · 26 March 2020
Analysts predict a global seed slowdown of 22% by the end of Q1 because of the covid-19 outbreak, US seed investors say not so fast.
4 min read · 25 March 2020
Although most venture-backed companies are still learning how the coronavirus pandemic impacts their business, Viola's study shows a growing number are affected.
2 min read · 18 March 2020
The founder of 500 Startups plans to raise a fund of more than $100m to buy GP and LP stakes in micro VC funds.
5 min read · 17 March 2020
VCs predict a swath of new technology start-ups this decade as the network continues to roll out.
5 min read · 16 March 2020
The Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions dove headfirst into venture last year and ran laps around its 2018 commitment total.
2 min read · 10 March 2020
The LP division within Sapphire Ventures, which has a couple dozen venture firms in its portfolio, likes to see VCs who have institutional investing experience and have spun out of larger funds.
3 min read · 09 March 2020
Technology comes into play as many firms employ videoconferencing and other communication tools to connect with LPs and portfolio companies.
6 min read · 05 March 2020
Europe’s venture and startup ecosystem has made tremendous strides in the past decade, and a record amount of investment has produced a bevy of billion-dollar companies. When will institutional investors buy in?
10 min read · 01 March 2020
Despite a small drop in overall venture investing into agriculture and food tech start-ups, certain market segments and regions, like Europe and LatAm, registered strong fundraising performance.
2 min read · 28 February 2020