Pain At The Pump: For Some VCs, Filling Up On Cash Is Easier Than For Others
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
Who has recently topped up, and who’s running on empty? START-UP’s annual gas-tank review of venture fundraising shows how consolidation has hit the sector hard in the past twelve months, as limited partners concentrate their money in specialized funds that have demonstrated an ability to deliver returns.
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