David Bogoslaw
As economic troubles continue to roil the world’s biggest economies, VCs are thriving in a European market where $1bn-plus unicorns are making quite a splash.
A number of European fund of funds programs are taking a careful approach in their search for newer managers, placing emphasis on effective game plans and the right access to dealflow.
A number of Europe's top technical universities have launched incubators for deep-tech innovations, with the Technical University of Munich (TUM) practically becoming a VC ecosystem of its own.
With a focus on energy, logistics and biotech, the VC firm is helping Oklahoma become known for innovation in biotech and logistics, with recognition from the federal Build Back Better program.
A co-ordinated effort among VC funds, local healthcare-based LPs, economic development agencies and government programs is drawing more companies to central Ohio, and transforming the local economy.
In what may be the most surprising revelation of PitchBook’s new valuation report, the median pre-money valuation for late-stage deals increased from $105m in Q1 to $110m in Q2.
The effect of more careful antitrust reviews will likely cascade through the investment chain and affect valuations and willingness to do deals.
Late-stage fundraising is driving fund size, as former IPO investors continue to show interest in earlier fundraising stages and write bigger checks
US venture funds sitting on a record $290bn in dry powder pumped the brakes on dealmaking in the second quarter.
As economic troubles continue to roil the world’s biggest economies, VCs are thriving in a European market where $1bn-plus unicorns are making quite a splash.