The Future of Venture Capital • 12/06/2025 The Strategic Implications of Houzz's Initial Public Offering
Innovations in VC Financing • 12/06/2025 Factris: revolutionizing finance automation for small and medium-sized businesses
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 03/06/2026 The dry powder paradox: why $300B deployed in Q1 doesn't mean the market is loose A deep dive into how venture capital dry powder will be deployed in 2026, from AI mega rounds and barbell dynamics to fund construction, reserve strategies, and a practical career playbook for aspiring VCs.
Evaluating Startups for Investment • 01/06/2026 The acqui-hire is dead: M&A buyers in 2026 pay for distribution, not talent Why distribution, customer bases and user engagement now drive startup M&A value more than acqui-hire, with concrete metrics, cohort examples and data on technology acquisitions.
Emerging Technologies and Markets • 18/05/2026 Isomorphic Labs raises $2.1B: what the largest AI drug discovery round tells allocators about biotech's next chapter Analysis of Isomorphic Labs’ reported $2.1B Series B, what it signals for AI drug discovery venture capital funding, and how allocators should rethink risk, portfolio construction and sovereign capital in AI native biopharmaceutical platforms.
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 15/05/2026 Buy over build: why large corporates are paying venture premiums in 2026 Learn how a corporate buy over build M&A strategy helps CEOs accelerate innovation, justify strategic premiums, and turn corporate development into a repeatable growth engine while managing regulatory risk.
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 14/05/2026 Mid-year VC trends review: the thesis shifts founders should already be pricing in Mid-year venture capital trends in 2024: how AI megadeals, sector rotation, LP allocation shifts, and a higher cost of capital are reshaping deal pacing, term sheets, and summer fundraising strategy for CEOs.
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 13/05/2026 The IPO window is cracking open: what corp dev teams should price in How the 2026 IPO–M&A window reshapes corporate development: reserve price math, valuation discipline, global comps and board-level playbooks for CEOs competing with private equity and public markets.
Innovations in VC Financing • 11/05/2026 Secondaries as a base layer: how continuation vehicles rewrote the VC liquidity map How VC secondaries and continuation vehicles are reshaping venture capital, liquidity and governance — a strategic playbook for CEOs navigating secondary markets.
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 06/05/2026 Biotech venture in 2026: why the $600M rounds are not a bubble Biotech venture capital trends can look frothy, but late-stage mega rounds are really structured options on clinical trials and pharma M&A. Learn how Phase 2 costs, pharma acquirers, platform versus program bets, and geopolitics shape biotech valuations for CEOs and generalist VCs. by Eloise Adler
Types of Venture Funds • 04/05/2026 Lockheed Martin Ventures doubles to $1B: the corporate venture playbook gets a $600M upgrade Lockheed Martin’s 1B fund signals a new era for corporate venture capital in defense, with CVCs competing on terms, dual-use theses, and board-level strategic impact. by Leonardo Agostini
The Process of Venture Funding • 28/04/2026 The 2026 term sheet pendulum: why participating preferred is back on the table Participating preferred term sheets are reshaping venture capital outcomes. Learn how liquidation preferences, participation rights, and bridge round terms shift value between preferred and common shareholders, and how founders and boards can negotiate smarter. by Wan-Ling Chen
Types of Venture Funds • 27/04/2026 Zero Shot and the new emerging manager template: what OpenAI alumni funds teach allocators How emerging manager venture funds like Zero Shot are reshaping operator-led VC, LP diligence, and CEO-investor dynamics, with concrete mechanics and strategic implications. by Wan-Ling Chen
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 24/04/2026 Founders, read the megadeal math: what concentrated AI funding actually does to your round AI funding concentration is reshaping venture capital. Learn how LP reallocation, mega-rounds, and changing acquirer behavior affect follow-on capital, board expectations, and exit math—and what founders can do to keep negotiating power. by Leonardo Agostini
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 21/04/2026 Q1 2026 funding roundup: the deals, funds, and valuations that reset the benchmarks Detailed Q1 2026 VC funding roundup for CEOs, covering valuations, round sizes, AI and infrastructure trends, sector shifts, exits, and M&A signals across global venture capital markets. by Tanisha Patel
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 20/04/2026 Four rounds, 65% of global VC: what the Q1 2026 mega-round concentration means for your thesis Analysis of Q1 2026 venture capital mega rounds: how 188B dollars in AI-focused financings reshaped global VC allocation, LP behavior, and CEO fundraising strategy outside the frontier lab oligopoly. by Elias Raphael
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 13/03/2026 How cambridge angels and dogtooth technologies signal a new era for agricultural robotics strategy How the cambridge angels and dogtooth technologies partnership reshapes agricultural robotics strategy, funding, and competitive positioning for CEOs in tech intensive sectors. by Tanisha Patel
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 03/03/2026 Premium mergers and acquisitions services for buyers seeking strategic advantage Strategic guide for CEOs on premium mergers and acquisitions services for buyers, aligning investment, capital, and portfolio decisions to maximize long term value. by Tanisha Patel
Current Trends in Venture Capital • 25/02/2026 Fund administration news that actually matters for your strategy Fund administration news is reshaping how CEOs think about control, risk, and growth. Learn which shifts in fund administration really matter for your company strategy and how to respond. by Leonardo Agostini
Innovations in VC Financing • 24/02/2026 How to read structured equity news like a strategist, not a speculator Learn how to read structured equity news through a CEO’s strategic lens. Understand signals behind complex deals, dilution, control, and long‑term value creation. by Leonardo Agostini
The Future of Venture Capital • 03/02/2026 Oaktree Capital Management completes acquisition of Rand Logistics: strategic implications for CEOs Explore the strategic impact of Oaktree Capital Management acquiring all of Rand Logistics, with insights tailored for CEOs navigating complex company strategies. by Wan-Ling Chen
The Future of Venture Capital • 02/02/2026 Navigating mergers and acquisitions in the food ingredients sector: strategic insights for CEOs Explore strategic approaches to food ingredients M&A, tailored for CEOs. Learn about market drivers, integration challenges, and value creation in the evolving food ingredients industry. by Otis Blackwood
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