Trends

This series curates great content that folks interested in entrepreneurism and venture capital should explore. Some are from my own must list; others have been suggested by our community. Have a recommendation? Tell us about it.

It’s not surprising that deep tech, at the forefront of innovation, is seeing innovation in its own ecosystem. Following are just a few of the changes the deep tech sector is undergoing.

Why Invest with an IRA Investing in venture via a qualified retirement account is a smart strategy that over a third of our investors employ, for three reasons:

Deep Tech Fund 2 will build a diversified portfolio of ~20-30 deep tech companies tackling the toughest and potentially most lucrative tech challenges.

A reminder that our Emerging Markets Fund closes to new investors at the end of June, or as soon as we reach 250 investors. The fund offers a portfolio of ~20-30 diverse deals from outside of major U.S. VC hubs — both in the U.S. and abroad.

Of all the financial acronyms spinning around these days, SPACs are getting some of the most buzz. Standing for Special-Purpose Acquisition Company, a SPAC is a vehicle to take a company public.

Venture capital can be an appropriate addition to an accredited investor’s portfolio, in part due to the potential of VC to deliver higher returns than other investment opportunities.

This series curates great content that folks interested in entrepreneurism and venture capital should explore. Some are from my own must list; others have been suggested by our community.

Today, we wanted to examine just a few of our co-investors who are leaning into emerging markets.

In this whitepaper, we will focus on emerging U.S. markets. For an international view, click here to read our global emerging markets white paper.

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