Firms & Funds

Elodie Broad, Balderton Capital
The VC and growth firm has established 10 sustainability goals, inspired by the UN SDGs, and in December published its first annual report on its progress against these.
'Thinking of pension systems only in terms of the stock price return may have worked in 1945. But in 2025, it might not be that simple.'
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The market passed the $100bn mark in 2021, according to research by VC secondaries specialist Industry Ventures.
IPEV expands roadmap for valuations during market dislocations
GPs and LPs are keeping a close eye on 409A filings and new financing rounds, which can reverberate in hundreds of funds, judging by two recent examples.
diversity
First-time fund manager Cornerstone VC has set out to prove that backing diverse entrepreneurs will deliver superior financial returns. Positive impact is a 'significant secondary benefit.'
women in biotech, life sciences, biology, medicine
The woman-led firm, which raised about $24m for its debut vehicle, is targeting up to $150m for its sequel fund, its founder tells Venture Capital Journal exclusively.
LAT VC, L'Attitude Ventures, Latino-led VC, Latinx
Firm CEO Sol Trujillo says his long term goal is to build 'a multibillion-dollar AUM firm that will endure for many generations.'
The FoF will invest in private equity and venture capital funds, coupled with direct investments into companies.
In the secondaries market, most funds are trading at discounts, but GPs are not marking down their portfolio assets to the same extent. Yet.
Tokyo nightlife
In a sign of progress for the Japanese venture market, Japan’s $1.44trn Government Pension Investment Fund recently made its first disclosed commitment to a venture fund, Globis Capital Partners.
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