As VC Industry Contracts, Limited Partners Look To Specialists
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
While some venture firms struggle to raise money, others are closing oversubscribed funds. The limited partners that supply their capital are increasingly favoring specialist firms rather than generalist ones, preferring to allocate their own risk rather than leave it in VCs’ hands. Can hybrid firms survive the industry’s painful transition?
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