Private Equity
A recession fueled by an ongoing pandemic has universities facing critical budget woes. With endowments feeling the heat, VCs are on course to see a very different fundraising environment later this year or in 2021.
7 min read · 01 July 2020
TCRS' 2020 venture commitments are already more than 2.3x its 2019 allocation to the asset class.
2 min read · 01 July 2020
The agreed upon rules are of value to banks because 'venture capital is incredibly hot right now,' according to Goodwin attorney Timothy Clark.
3 min read · 29 June 2020
The sovereign wealth fund committed $30m to the fund bringing its total venture commitments in 2020 up to $45m across three vehicles.
2 min read · 29 June 2020
The university endowment announced a $30 million commitment to GSR Ventures VII, its 10th commitment to a China-focused fund in the past three years.
2 min read · 24 June 2020
The US's largest public pension has been considering various strategies to get back into VC. But the strategy unveiled last week is not likely to have a venture capital component.
3 min read · 24 June 2020
The State of Michigan Retirement Systems committed $335 million to five funds in the first quarter of 2020.
2 min read · 22 June 2020
The pension committed $20m to Summit Partners Venture Capital Fund V and saw its venture portfolio post a 21.27% return in Q4 2019.
2 min read · 22 June 2020
The LA pension announced $40m of new commitments bringing its 2020 total to $67.5m, up from the $46m invested at this time in 2019.
2 min read · 16 June 2020
The organization invested in two funds managed by Mayfield and three vehicles operated by General Catalyst.
2 min read · 15 June 2020
