Lawrence Aragon

I find comfort in knowing that there are people launching new funds to find solutions to problems that affect all of humanity – people like Rosie Wardle, co-founder of Synthesis Capital, a newly launched food technology investor.

In an increasingly competitive market, venture firms can improve their odds of survival by teaming up with larger PE firms with whom they have synergy. This week Sofinnova Partners, a Paris-based early-stage life sciences investor, sold a minority stake to Apollo in return for Apollo committing to invest up to €1 billion to its funds.

Apollo has announced it will buy a minority stake in Paris-based life sciences VC firm Sofinnova Partners, following Carlyle's purchase of Abingworth and EQT's acquisition of LSP.

VC funds performed admirably during the Global Financial Crisis and produced stellar returns in the following years, so you shouldn't be overly concerned about current economic uncertainty.

Australia’s biggest superannuation fund plans to grow its private equity portfolio from about $9bn to $18bn over the next two years.

Venture Capital Journal identified six strategies GPs or LPs are using to increase diversity. Each is a real-world solution that other GPs or LPs can replicate without much difficulty.

Founded by VC veterans Joanna Drake and Julie Wroblewski, Magnify Ventures beat its fundraising target after just nine months in the market.

Defined contribution plans should let their members invest in private equity before they roll the dice on crypto. Pantheon is working on just such a plan.

The co-founder and managing partner of UP.Partners, a new venture firm focused on mobility and transportation, answers 10 questions.

Sequoia Capital India is right to make corporate governance a top priority. All VCs need to make "fiduciary" responsibility a regular part of their conversations.