Opinion

With the topic of VCs and racism in the news, Jeff Bussgang of Flybridge Capital Partners addresses the question that is being posed: How do we explain the fact that only 1% of VC capital goes to Black founders?

As we close out the year, here are my predictions for what will remain hot-button issues in venture.

How VCs and CVCs approach their work is different, writes Nicolas Sauvage of TDK Ventures.

The Build Back Better plan, if it passes the Senate, could provide billions of dollars for climate tech start-ups. Brad Harrison of Scout Ventures in Austin is thus bullish on seed investing.

Jason Schoettler of Calibrate Ventures talks about the potential for growth in healthtech and how it's attracting plenty of venture investors with their eyes on the $800bn US healthcare industry.

Scott Lenet of Touchdown Ventures talks about the crucial role of the corporate investment committee in venture capital.

Amit Anand of Jungle Ventures peers behind the curtain of Southeast Asia and calls it the world’s next great digital economy hub.

Nicolas Sauvage of TDK Ventures writes that VCs must unlearn good habits that make for a steady trajectory to the top of the corporate ladder. They are no longer applicable.

Issac Roth of Shasta Ventures looks ahead to the new year. He says the new presidential administration won't much impact tech. He also sees trends with firm specialization and synthetic biology.

Bernard Ross of Sky Medical Technology says that the European medtech market has grown in recent years and he expects it to keep rising since the region is ripe with innovation.