Topic: emerging managers

  • Mubadala-Backed AAF's Winning Strategy for Hot Startup Deals

    Mubadala-Backed AAF's Winning Strategy for Hot Startup Deals

    AAF Management maintains smaller fund sizes to prioritize investor alignment and returns, using a hybrid model of direct startup investments and stakes in emerging venture funds. The firm's latest $55 million Axis Fund supports emerging managers and invests in startups from pre-seed to pre-IPO st...

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  • Europe's Startup Energy Outpaces Its Data - For Now

    Europe's Startup Energy Outpaces Its Data - For Now

    European venture capital investment has plateaued, failing to return to pre-2022 levels, while a sharp decline in VC fundraising poses a significant constraint on future growth capital. A key positive signal is the growing participation of U.S. investors, attracted by more favorable valuations in...

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