Tag: Venture Capital
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Why allocate to Emerging Managers (VC Lab)
By VC Lab Venture capital is an asset class that epitomizes the high-reward and high-risk paradigm. When done well, venture capital can generate unparalleled returns. It offers Limited Partners the opportunity to partake in the growth stories of tomorrow’s leading companies, providing returns with the satisfaction of contributing to innovation and societal progress. Within the venture…
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VC Returns and the Endowment Model
Venture capital — an attractive and proven asset class for long-term financial returns As the “Endowment Model” has become broadly adopted by US institutional investors, venture capital (VC) has proven itself as a powerful instrument for long-term financial returns and value creation. Most institutional investors and long-term capital allocators in Europe have yet to adopt…
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Survey: VC optimism returns for 2024
Article by Kia Kokalitcheva, author of Axios Pro Rata After pulling back in 2023, venture capitalists (especially established fund managers) expect to dial up their capital deployment this year, according to a new survey. Why it matters: The uncertainty of the last two years has led to a notable slowdown in investment activity. By the numbers: According to a recent…
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Do VC Specialist Managers Outperform Generalists?
Source: Pitchbook Fundraising for venture investors has become significantly more challenging in recent times, and firms are increasingly looking for ways to differentiate themselves in order to secure commitments. One strategy has been for firms to focus on specific sectors, with the result that specialist vehicles have accounted for a larger share of overall VC…
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Not All VCs Need Operational Experience. But They All Need Operational Empathy.
Source: VC Mastery newsletter – published on Medium Most VCs have never worked at a startup. In the UK just 8% of venture investors have startup operational experience, according to data from a 2019 Diversity VC report. In the USA the fraction is higher, ranging from 20% to 30% across a random sample of funds. (It’s…
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Will fund-of-funds open the door to early-stage deals?
Source: Pitchbook (Written by Leah Hodgson) The late-stage venture market is a perilous place to be at the moment, particularly for those itching to offload assets in the public markets. For that reason, many VCs dedicated to backing the most mature of startups are glancing behind them to see what the earlier stages have to…
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Top 12 African VCs Making Waves in the Tech Industry
by AU-Startups May 31, 2023 Africa’s startup ecosystem is thriving with innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit. From fintech and agritech to healthcare and renewable energy, entrepreneurs across the continent are getting due credits for creating tech-enabled solutions to local challenges while driving economic growth. But behind many of these success stories are venture capitalist firms…
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Emerging Fund Manager Report – Q1 2023 (by Signature Block)
May 24th, 2023 Link: Signature Block Newsletter Signature Block collected 5,000 data points surveying emerging managers. Here are the results. The entire tech ecosystem is adjusting to a new reality in 2023. Dealmaking is down. The rate of investment activity on AngelList, a proxy for the broader market, was the lowest they’ve ever measured. VC-backed companies…
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VC Models: Focused, Dispersed, and Hybrid
Article authored by VC Lab (May 6, 2023) Understanding the Pros and Cons of each portfolio construction Venture capital firms often employ different investment models for portfolio construction to maximize returns and minimize risks. In this article, we will explore three of the main models – Focused, Dispersed, and Hybrid – and discuss their respective pros and cons. By…
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Africa’s VC Landscape (CNBC Africa)
8th Season Capital founding partner spoke to CNBC Africa’s Power Lunch on Friday 11th November 2022 and provided high level insights into Africa’s growing Venture Capital (VC) landscape. Some notable points included: Access the full interview HERE: https://www.cnbcafrica.com/media/6315384289112/
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