Alastair Goldfisher

Investors miss the personal interaction, but anecdotally they say business is still taking place and deals are still getting done.

In the wake of the covid-19 pandemic and the economic slowdown it has wrought, new managers may suffer more than larger, established funds.

The firm, which launched a $50m fund a year ago, has also added BEA Systems co-founder Alfred Chuang as a general partner.

The covid-19 pandemic is unlike any other, but one area of business still shows signs for optimism.

Damien Steel of OMERS Ventures says teleconferencing is making fundraising more productive and helping create a human connection with entrepreneurs and investors.

Distressed debt and special sits, food production, healthcare and certain VC strategies have received growing attention as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Love him or hate, Bill Gurley has been sounding the alarm on the state of venture capital for years.

The Dipp raises $2.3m in seed, led by Defy Partners.

As the covid-19 pandemic strains people and the economy, some venture capitalists are walking the talk on being responsible members of the community, the latest being Flourish Ventures.

Judy Wade and Adam Grosser joins CPPIB in its San Francisco office, a key locale for the pension fund as it sources investment opportunities and deepens relationships in the world’s leading innovation hub.