David Bogoslaw

Four VC firms are betting that leveraging each other’s scientific knowledge, deal flow and professional networks can better support founders and help identify customers to help their portfolio companies survive amid capital constraints.

With a single dry close enabled by proactive existing LPs, the new fund means to address some of the world’s most intractable problems, from access to financial products to retraining of workers displaced by technology.

A surge of investment in climate- and sustainability-focused companies in Europe has swelled the ranks of tech and non-tech workers eager to join such companies, while rising quality of life considerations are influencing where people choose to work.

With more than 25% of total capital invested in European tech companies going to the carbon and energy sector, sustainability-focused start-ups have attracted tech workers from other parts of the world.

With backgrounds in economic development, the VC firm’s co-founders are trying to raise the profiles of African tech start-ups that are addressing some of the continent’s toughest problems and highlight new venture destinations for investors.

For new investments in Malaysia and other countries, the global venture fund has partnered with a sovereign wealth fund that shares its interest in applying digital technology to clean energy, healthcare and education software.

One Way Ventures has assembled a star-studded group of founders – including LinkedIn, Slack and Noom alums – to share lessons and advice with its portfolio company founders.

Firm founder Jason Howard says New Catalyst Strategic Partners plans to initially do seven to 10 deals, with investments between $60 million and $75 million or more.

Distributions are key to an improved fundraising market. 'DPI tells the story,' says QED co-founder and chief investment officer Frank Rotman.

An extended timeline to liquidity means LPs will be more careful about which GPs they continue to allocate to in 2024.