David Bogoslaw

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.

With local teams in offices on almost every continent, Headline announced that it has raised a total of $954 million across three distinct early-stage funds that will invest in consumer and B2B start-ups in North America, Europe and Brazil.

The fact that three firms led by women raised multi-billion funds within a couple of months is worth celebrating, but female-led VC funds still account for only a fraction of the industry.

In light of economic stressors, LPs are asking themselves if they should pull back from private assets or just sit tight.