Scott Lenet of Touchdown Ventures talks about the crucial role of the corporate investment committee in venture capital.
Having a network of mentors can provide support and opportunities for career development, says Ropes & Gray’s Isabel Dische.
Wavecrest Growth Partners raised their second fund entirely through Zoom and believes a mix of virtual and in-person meetings will dominate fundraising.
Immigration reform is not the most talked about issue in venture, but it could provide a huge lift to the economy and the future of the industry.
The SoftBank chief had received permission for a similar program in Vision Fund 1 – a plan that was scrapped after colleagues pulled out.
Amid the pandemic, David Horowitz of Touchdown Ventures helped raise money for the CDC Foundation. A year later, he’s created a new family board game.
The firm's latest fund, oversubscribed at $900m, includes a $600m core fund and a $300m Focus Fund to concentrate capital into its better-performing portfolio companies.
The investment firm is in market with its debut growth fund focused on Europe with a €2bn target.
Immigrants have co-founded some of the most successful start-ups in the US, but the VC community says outdated government policies are holding back foreign-born entrepreneurs.
The early-stage investor believes digital-native consumer brands will make big headway post-pandemic.