VCs have low expectations for IPOs, but see a rebound in M&A, citing optimism about lower interest rates and interest from private equity investors and better-capitalized public companies eager to get teams and technologies at a discount.
The move comes just two months after Menlo announced that it had raised $1.35bn to invest in tech companies “leading the AI transformation.”
David Berry has launched Bedford Bridge with his brother, entrepreneur Eric Berry, to invest in healthcare technology start-ups, including those focused on artificial intelligence, longevity, deep technology and data-driven care.
In Part 5 of his series on venture debt, Zack Ellison of Applied Real Intelligence digs into the strategies lenders use to mitigate the risk of lending to venture-backed start-ups.
'Given that we don’t think the fundraising pace is going to pick up dramatically in 2024, then we will continue to take our time to ensure we’re backing the right partners while getting appropriate terms – and we’ll weigh our options if that’s what is required.'
Investors in firm's new fund include Carnegie Mellon University, Cook Children's Health Care System, LGT Capital Partners and Next Legacy Partners.
The CEO of 500 Global tells us about what's unusual in her home, her childhood dream of becoming a principal ballet dancer and the importance of doing 'the scary thing.'
As firms take a more thoughtful approach to their cultures, more general partners are thinking about how to best mentor younger professionals.
Hiroki Takai, Meredith Tibbals, Amanda Way and Kevin Zhang are among the 40 Rising Stars under the age of 40 in Venture Capital Journal's fifth consecutive list.
Sandra Malmberg, Mike Morgan, Camila Noordeloos and Ankit Sud are among the 40 Rising Stars under the age of 40 in Venture Capital Journal's fifth consecutive list.