Former StepStone execs launch Thirdpath to back emerging managers

LP capital concentration in AI creates feast-or-famine dynamics for startups outside consensus bets.

The Sequoia veteran founded Eclipse at 84 and backed Cerebras

Business Insider's Seed 100 spotlights the early-stage investors with the rare knack for finding tomorrow's tech giants before the rest of the market knows they exist.

Peter Walker argues geography matters more than raw valuation metrics.

Every tech monopoly eventually gets disrupted by the next wave

Jeff Morris Jr. built a fintech focus through early bets, not top-down planning.

Former GSV Ventures investor built 350K-follower platform while investing in startups

The infrastructure veteran rejoins the firm with renewed focus on innovation and founders.

Data shows $3M-$5M raises consistently valued around $21M nationwide

New Carta data shows Bay Area captures nearly 50% of AI investment across seed to Series B rounds.

LPs backing first-time funds face the same conviction challenge as early-stage investors.

1789 Capital expands AI portfolio as political VCs reshape fundraising narrative

New methodology accounts for attribution, dilution and partner movement.

The AI chip maker's exit rewards a decade of patient capital from top-tier backers

The firm's new messaging divides investors and founders alike.

Former WePay CEO launches climate adaptation focused fund amid aging infrastructure crisis.

Founders Fund and Valor poised for largest venture payouts in history.

The comms veteran and early-stage investor joins a16z to blend investing with storytelling

Trading long-term innovation for faster markups created fraud risk and weaker exits

Late-stage exits signal return of a strategy many thought was dead

New firm targets AI founders overlooked by traditional capital sources.

The VC firm spent $115.5M on crypto and AI super PACs, outpacing billionaires.

A*, Conviction, and Alt Cap prove breakout firms no longer wait for scale.