Ryan Hibbison
Renegade Partners overcame the sophomore slump thanks to its focus on deep-pocketed institutional investors for its debut fund.
LPs from Fund I and II that have already committed to Fund III include the International Finance Corporation, German development bank DEG and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The venture secondaries market is taking off, but lots of GPs and LPs are still unfamiliar with how these deals work. We're here to help.
Partner John Avirett chalked up the fundraising success partly to the fact that 'there’s very high-quality assets that are stuck privately where we have the unique ability to invest in them.'
Women-led venture funds are on track to raise a combined $2bn this year, down from $3.4bn in 2023, according to VCJ research.
Women-led VC firms are on track to raise just two-thirds of the totals they raised in 2023 and 2022 as the broader venture industry struggles with a fundraising downturn.
Ventech's focus on generating liquidity for its LPs has helped the firm close on 'roughly two-thirds' of the €225m target for its sixth flagship fund, says president Jean Bourcereau.
Raising a sophomore fund can be even harder than closing on a debut fund. Successful fundraisers share the tricks of the trade.
Rishi Taparia, co-founder and general partner of Garuda Ventures, talks about growing up in Indonesia, basketball and why he has a replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex skull.
A recent settlement likely means the SEC is already investigating private funds – including VCs that are Registered Investment Advisers – for compliance breaches related to off-channel communications.