The San Francisco firm, more recently known as HWVP, says it closed on a $70m fund and will invest under a new brand: Aspenwood Ventures.
Data suggests emerging managers have struggled during the pandemic, but stats ignore the increasing importance they have to the industry.
The latest Q2 PitchBook report makes note of how hedge funds and other non-traditional investors are expressing a greater appetite for VC deals in various stages. How long this continues remains to be seen.
Partner Bennett Cohen of the San Francisco energy and industry investor, says the firm has adopted an ESG approach to its investing practice.
The Taiwan-based insurance company has backed Insight Partners' latest venture fund.
Journalists across the PEI stable share their insights on an issue that has become top of mind for private fund managers and investors.
Even with the implementation of the International Entrepreneur Rule, the US could still fall behind in attracting start-ups, says Uncork Capital's Jeff Clavier.
Keep an eye on immigration reform as a House Committee will hold a hearing on July 13 that supports a Startup Visa program, which would help the US compete against other countries in attracting foreign-born entrepreneurs.
Private equity firms Tiger Global and Coatue are among the largest investors in VC-backed firms, according to FactSet.
Food technology proved vital during the pandemic but fundraising and deal activity in this space continues to rage on in what will surely be a record year.