Can you believe it's been a week to the day since our First Edition of #DemoNight took place @SiliconVlyBank during @Techweek_ NY 🤩
Make sure to check out Edition One's portfolio of startups at our shiny new site just launched at https://t.co/W8QuJr0cy9
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"venture capital investment went from a rough balance between software and hardware — 55 percent to 45 percent in 2006, for instance — to a massive imbalance: 92 percent to eight percent in 2017" - https://t.co/0IKmOClB7m
LPs "invested in 226 venture capital funds in the fourth quarter, the fewest for that time period since 2012" per @Preqin's latest data. Quite the decline, and quite interesting with respect to our recent GP benchmark with @firstrepublic https://t.co/PdU7z79Jld
Here's the current pulse of #VC fundraising for emerging managers. Insights on terms, raise strategy, investor appetite, GP concerns, LP advice. A fun collaboration with @firstrepublic https://t.co/PdU7z79Jld
From @LAJump, @MackKolarich and @elbrooksshehata: government can building on recent progress in advanced technology innovation by creating a DeepTech Capital Fund, leveraging research and investment dollars to boost U.S. competitiveness. https://t.co/eR5HAF8grQ
Assure's @MackKolarich@marileestweets and @JaredJSnow at the @Opal_Group family office conference this week! Many great conversations with funds, families, and advisors about the private market and alternative assets
Assure Analytics' @MackKolarich will be speaking at @Opal_Group's conference this Wednesday on how family offices are using SPVs to access #privateassets -- from syndicating pro rata rights in direct deals to coinvestments alongside #VCs and beyond
New report w/ tons of #VC insights from @assureco. In the first half of 2022, the prevalence of mgmt fees on VC-led SPVs dropped by 73%, suggesting VCs are leaning into more investor-friendly terms in line w/ the economic cycle #OpenLP@MKRocks@Beezer232 https://t.co/9IvcP7rp1t
In this article, @assureco Analytics dives deeper into the fundraising figures for the first half of the year, looking at where capital is flowing and implications for the broader ecosystem.
Read more here: https://t.co/DtPfEQKi6a
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Just published this guest article via @TechCrunch. Unpacks a lot of angel investing insights from my years at @StartupAngelsCo and some newer findings at @assureco https://t.co/Dt1FLatSvG
@mackkolarich dropped some facts during the first session of @assureco Structured Masterclass. To the question of why are SPVs and alts so popular today? Mack stated alpha is found in private assets, Amazon IPO'ed at $438M, SpaceX's latest private financing round was at $125B.
The CHIPS Act was signed into law today - huge news. Thrilled to play a small role in supporting the DeepTech community & highlighting its serious investment gaps. The bill will help several teams tackling some of the major needs we identified 2 yrs ago! https://t.co/KGOfoQgN0u
Today @POTUS signs into law a bill that will transform American manufacturing, science, and innovation. As the CEO of a science org, I’m inspired by the number of grassroots ideas from our community that this bill contains. Here's a behind the scenes look 👇
34 of the 50 wealthiest college and university endowments refused to participate in @knightfdn's diversity of asset managers survey... https://t.co/X8HjaC49rc
@RossMoRock@runforsomething Is this position still open? A friend wants to apply. It's listed on your site but the link is dead and your leadership team doesn't list anyone in the role
@marcvarta@AliBHamed Re: secondaries and VC, we anticipate an increase in activity as well, though different segments of the market are discounting / ready to reprice more readily than others https://t.co/FIi4AEgwH8
Just published this in-depth review of #Secondaries: how investors access; who sells when and why; discussion of correlations, risks, performance. And a lot more. https://t.co/FIi4ADYVPA cc @assureco@secondariespei@davemcclure
Angel Groups are increasingly using SPVs for their startup investments. See how in @assureco Analytics latest research brief! https://t.co/XVdupB3LTJ
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My team at @assureco just released the first-ever 'State of the SPV' report. 43-pages on how investors are using special purpose vehicles with #alternatives | mgmt fees, distributions, raises, SAFEs vs Notes vs Preferreds, you name it. https://t.co/hmm1fycb1P