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Demand for sextech, gambling and cannabis products began to skyrocket when lockdowns began.
Michigan
While UM did not back Sequoias' third megafund, the endowment committed in 2019 to two of the firm's smaller funds.
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UTIMCO's Conrad Shang, who says he is optimistic about the VC asset class, shares what he tells new managers he meets.
The LP division within Sapphire Ventures, which has a couple dozen venture firms in its portfolio, likes to see VCs who have institutional investing experience and have spun out of larger funds.  
Sacramento
OrbiMed, Summit Partners and Shasta Ventures lead CalSTRS' 2012 to 2017 vintage portfolio, according to the pension plan's recent performance report.
Last year's VC-baked M&A deal share increased amid interest from strategic buyers to 'buy instead of build' their tech capabilities.
The Fed's proposal to amend the Volcker Rule could help drive banks' capital into venture capital.
While VC funds are recording impressive results, especially on a risk-adjusted basis, the majority of the returns still have not been realized as firms are taking longer to exits their investments, according to the latest report.
In 2019, 24 new AI unicorns were created and non-US companies dominated the AI funding landscape, found a new report.
VC investment into female-founded companies increased slightly in 2019, breaking a new record, a report found.
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