Alastair Goldfisher

A VC analyst with Thomvest Ventures looks at what will happen to deal activity and valuations in the short term following the pandemic.

Chris Zeoli was previously a principal at SignalFire for two years. At Base10, the firm is investing from its second fund.

More reflections on the coronavirus impact from VCs Jim Scheinman of Maven Ventures and Bennett Cohen of Piva.

Is the security sector recession-proof? Perhaps so, given that investors point to a growing need for protection, especially for solutions that keep a remote workforce safe.

In these uncharted times, firms are rewriting term sheets and valuations are dropping. How will that impact current era funds?

In addition to closing its second fund, the firm announced it has added as a partner Sharin Fisher, a former officer of Israel’s elite cyber-intelligence agency.

SOSV's labs, which have remained open during the national lockdown, have already worked with more than a dozen start-ups on the front lines of the covid-19 response.

VCs are focused on their current portfolio and open to hear pitches. Just don't expect a ton of new deals.

We think it’s crucial that we maintain a close dialogue at this time, to understand people’s thinking on how the industry can best deal with the crisis, share best practices and draw on their feedback.

Although most venture-backed companies are still learning how the coronavirus pandemic impacts their business, Viola's study shows a growing number are affected.