Firms & Funds

Diversity VC
Megan Harris of Astia proposes how to eradicate bias from investing. To do so, she says VCs must first dismantle the current process.
Letter from the editor
Venture investors are keen to make a difference when it comes to focusing on DE&I. Here's what the stats say from All Raise.
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Her appointment comes a few months after SoftBank hired Nagraj Kashyap, former global head of M12, as managing director.
CFO COO Forum. SoftBank
SoftBank Vision Fund CFO Navneet Govil discusses his stance on inflation, ESG concerns, SPACs and LP commitments for the second Vision Fund at the CFOs & COOs Forum 2021.
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In venture capital, the current moment is allowing more diverse managers at the table, according to Mendoza Ventures founders’ Adrian and Senofer Mendoza.
Peter Wagner of Wing Ventures and John Backus of PROOF see the boom in opportunity funds as a means for smaller VCs to stay relevant to companies.
Gayle Jennings O'Byrne
WOCstar Fund general partner Gayle Jennings-O'Byrne says larger funds should work with smaller VCs with better access to diverse founders.
The proptech industry is helping businesses and schools return to their former in-person format. But the budding industry might also help transform the legacy real estate industry to become more ESG-oriented and efficient.
Carrot growing in soil
The venture firm, one of the first to focus on Australian agtech, exceeded its fundraising target of A$30m for its inaugural vehicle.
Fundraiser
The Shenzhen-based private equity firm has held a first close on its latest fund.
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