Firms & Funds

John Backus, co-founder and managing partner, Proof VC
Opportunity funds have become ubiquitous over the past several years, but most aren’t actually doing what they are meant to do, according to John Backus, co-founder and managing partner of Proof VC.
The fund will provide founders with resources to grow and scale early-stage companies.
Photo of Dr. Sean Khozin, senior life sciences and healthcare partner, Braven
A new venture fund founded by the former head of BlackRock’s venture unit has made its second strategic hire as it works toward closing its first fund.
Photo of Mayfield's investment team.
Mayfield, one of Silicon Valley's oldest venture firms, had no trouble navigating the fundraising slowdown, raising just under $1 billion for two new funds.
Women who have raised venture funds share the challenges they’ve had to overcome and offer tips for others looking to break into the industry.
Photo of Matthew Goldstein, general partner, Systemiq Capital
Matthew Goldstein, who co-founded M12, Microsoft's venture capital fund, has joined Systemiq Capital, an early-stage investor in climate tech, as a general partner.
Illustration of belt tightening.
Signs of stress at venture capital firms are spreading as the industry confronts the first major economic slowdown in more than a decade.
Photo of Rainer Märkle and Lars Langusch of HV Capital
The European early-stage and growth venture firm has closed on a combined €710m for Fund IX.
Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, Building in Washington DC. The SEC regulates stocks and bonds and related financial activities.
Many of the nation's largest venture capital firms must adhere to new rules adopted today by a divided U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Photo of Erika Lucas, VEST Her Ventures
Erika Lucas founded VEST Her Ventures to invest in women and BIPOC founders developing products and services for the care economy.
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