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Friday Letter
Some experts say now is not the time to get into VC. But if not now, when? Develop a full understanding of venture and have realistic expectations.
Venture funds attracted 46% more capital in 2021 than the previous year, and funds currently in market are targeting another $175bn.
Car, speed, acceleration, drive, driving
With the launch of Velocity, TCV now serves entrepreneurs from Series A all the way to IPO and beyond.
Friday Letter
The SEC has proposed new rules around Form PF, which would require private funds that are registered investment advisers to notify the SEC within one business day of certain events, such as clawbacks, removal of a fund’s GP or adviser-led secondaries transactions.
Social Leverage Group, Tom Peterson, Gary Benitt, Howard Lindzon, Ryan Gilbert
Social Leverage Group is in market with its first fund of funds, aiming to raise $100 million to support first- and second-time managers.
The late-stage investor announced in early October that its 116th portfolio company, telemed start-up Hims & Hers, will go public via a SPAC. But IVP’s future was not always as clear.
LP Seyonne Kang Greenspring Associates
Greenspring Associates joins CalPERS and NY Common in using software developed by Lenox Park Solutions to measure diversity of fund managers and portfolio companies.
VCJ LP roundtable
Six venture-investing LPs share their views in a virtual roundtable on the impact of covid-19, communications, due diligence, diversity and healthtech.
Monica Adractas, head of venture capital funds, gives an exclusive tour of the Canadian pension investor’s $1bn program.
Being a venture capitalist doesn’t have to be a life sentence. Bob Kagle has put on a master class in how to have a good time since stepping away from Benchmark Capital.
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