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Out of 4,500 pitch decks reviewed, just 11 checks were written—a 0.2% conversion rate that founders and investors should both internalize.

2021 funds invested at wild valuations, had more investors than ever, then faced rising rates and the AI wave—setting up a historically difficult vintage.

Venture capital fund performance rebounded in Q1 2026: Carta funds raised $3.9B across 86 new funds, while TVPI climbed for nearly every recent vintage.

As investment activity booms, the secondaries landscape is undergoing a generational shift. How can buy-side investors ensure they're keeping pace?

Our latest Fund Performance Report covering Q1 2026 just dropped!

Most startup commentary reflects the speaker's portfolio or business interests—real data from Carta shows YC cohort claims circulating online are simply false.

Entrata is pursuing an IPO with $575M in implied ARR and GAAP operating profitability—potentially the largest profitable software IPO ever.

Venture capital is making a comeback, with $30.4 billion raised in Q1 2026, fewer down rounds and less dilution. However, over 60% of funding went to AI, creating a huge valuation gap for startups.

The fear that companies built before AI arrived are structurally disadvantaged is growing louder among PE and VC investors across every vintage.

What makes a great venture ecosystem? We could list a host of factors: infrastructure, institutions, networks, money…and of course, people.

IRR comparisons for funds under 4-6 years old are misleading—time-sensitivity inflates recent vintages and makes apples-to-apples comparison impossible.