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Nature investing needs to move beyond "bees and trees," according to TNFD chair David Craig.
The bigger opportunity may be backing the technologies helping industries reduce nature-related risks and scale real-world impact.
Explore the discussion: okt.to/U08tcz
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AI captured nearly half of all global start-up funding in 2025, according to Crunchbase.
More than $200bn flowed into AI across infrastructure, foundation models and applications, reshaping venture capital in the process.
Read more: okt.to/P86IzT
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Europe’s AI opportunity may be shifting beyond language models.
Hoxton Ventures sees physical AI and life sciences AI as the next category battlegrounds where European start-ups can compete globally.
Read the article: okt.to/B3JUT9
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LP-led secondaries surpassed $100bn in deal volume last year, and many investors are returning to the market again and again.
The shift? Secondaries are becoming a strategic portfolio management tool, not just a liquidity solution.
Read more: okt.to/eCFGt6
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Teamworthy Ventures has raised $59.25m for Fund IV, putting it on track toward a $100m target.
The Nashville-based firm backs early-stage companies across fintech, health IT, edtech, marketplaces and more.
Read more: okt.to/VmPKdX
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APG Asset Management says it is on track to reach its €10bn impact private equity target by 2030.
The Dutch pensions giant is broadening its strategy mix and working more closely with GPs to unlock impact investment opportunities.
Read more: okt.to/qSo61A
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Are investors undervaluing global start-ups? New analysis from Antler found a wide seed-stage valuation gap between US companies and those in emerging markets, creating what the firm sees as a potential valuation arbitrage opportunity. Read more: okt.to/jxhNBz
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Can defense investing be considered sustainable? As LPs increase exposure to defense and dual-use technologies, ABN AMRO's Floris Lyppens argues investors should stop conflating security with ESG. Read more: okt.to/qEaRX2
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Mouro Capital is expanding beyond Santander as it courts outside LPs for Fund III after securing a $400m first close. The fintech-focused VC firm is targeting institutions and family offices across the US, Europe and Latin America. Read more: okt.to/UKVxSw
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LAFPP approved up to $40m in commitments to Spark Capital’s latest venture and growth funds and is also evaluating opportunities with Lowercarbon and emerging manager Spotlight Venture Partners. Read more: okt.to/fgEKos
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Software secondaries are getting harder to price as AI reshapes SaaS valuations, according to HarbourVest’s Jeff Keay. The key question: which software businesses benefit from AI, and which get disrupted? Read more: okt.to/HSImak
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Kalos Ventures closed its debut fund above target at $78.8m, backing founders building around aging demographics, workforce shifts and AI-driven economic change. LPs include GCM Grosvenor and Pivotal Ventures. Read more: okt.to/6hLjtR
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Family offices are increasingly bypassing traditional VC structures in favor of direct deals, co-investments and concentrated thematic bets. AI, healthcare and infrastructure are leading areas of focus. Read more: okt.to/8T4mVW
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Some VC firms are using AI to turn years of founder and investor conversations into searchable institutional knowledge.
The goal is smarter founder support, better investor matching, and faster fundraising prep. Read more: okt.to/wiAcJU
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Balerion Space Ventures has raised $90.4m for Fund II, backing space, defense and deep tech companies spanning nuclear energy, satellite infrastructure and national security tech. Read more: okt.to/JatQKG
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Emerging VC managers increasingly need institutional-grade fundraising, reporting and LP narratives to compete.
Inovia and Northleaf are launching a new platform to help seed-focused Canadian managers scale. Read more: okt.to/ebpPuG
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Schroders Capital is using AI to assess venture managers at scale, including a “virtual investment committee agent” trained on past investment decisions. Read more: okt.to/hnUJeS
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VC firms are using AI to speed up due diligence, analyze customer data, and surface insights faster than traditional workflows allow. The firms building AI into diligence may gain a real investment edge. Read more: okt.to/tHGbXi #AI
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Former Index partner Damir Becirovic has raised $80m for debut seed fund Relentless, focused on backing founders building “their life’s work.” Read more: okt.to/nxGBFk #VentureCapital
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AI is transforming VC deal sourcing, helping firms identify founders and opportunities earlier than ever. The edge is shifting to those who find first. Read more: okt.to/NTG3bw #AI
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