当前，投早、投小、投科技成为创投行业共识，许多投资人瞄准科技创新的源头，来到高校和科研院所 去追寻好项目。 另一方面，当新一轮科技革命和产业变革加速演进，促进科技成果转化成为日益受重视的议题。创投机 构提供的耐心资本也为打通"最后一公里"难题，提供了充足的养分供给。 可以看出，科学家和投资人——这两个同样具备"预见未来"天赋的群体，"友谊"又被放大。当科学家遇 见投资人，将碰撞出什么样的火花？10月下旬，"科学家遇见投资人"闭门研讨会（西安交大专场）即将 举办。 据悉，首期"科学家遇见投资人"研讨会于2023年7月举办，活动由南财集团、21世纪创投研究院联合西 湖大学、西湖教育基金会共同举办，此后，21世纪创投研究院还联合清华大学等国内顶尖高校学府联合 举办"科学家遇见投资人"闭门活动。 本次活动走进西安交通大学，预计年内还将举办西北工业大学专场活动、西安电子科技大学专场活动。 希望通过"科学家遇见投资人"活动在陕西省内重点高校及科研院所持续落地，将活动从"事件"转化为持 续赋能的影响力行业IP。 一、活动概况 【活动主题】融合·共创·新动能 科学家遇见投资人 【活动时间】2025年10月28日（暂拟） 【活 ...

Core Insights - A new venture capital fund named Nanjing New Industry Biomedical Concept Verification Venture Capital Fund Partnership has been established with a total investment of 300 million yuan [1] Group 1: Fund Details - The fund's investment scope includes venture capital limited to investing in unlisted companies [1] - Activities include private equity investment, investment management, and asset management [1] Group 2: Investors - The fund is co-funded by Nanjing New Industry Investment Group Co., Ltd. and Nanjing Zijin Science and Technology Innovation Mother Fund Partnership [1]

Rob Biederman thinks there’s such a thing as too much money. “Excess capital covers up intellectual laziness,” he said. “The best, best companies never burned any capital, because they were rigorous about finding ways to make people pay for their product.” Biederman, managing partner of Asymmetric Capital Partners, has a point. Consider, for example, Google—which raised a mere $25 million prior to its 2004 IPO—or Atlassian, which raised about $60 million in VC dollars before taking on the public markets. ...

Core Insights - A new venture capital firm named Ningbo Zhenhai Weiyuan Lingxi Robot Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership) has been established with a registered capital of 100 million RMB [1] Company Information - The managing partner of the new firm is Weng Ningning [1] - The firm is co-funded by several entities, including Ningbo Zhenhai Industrial Investment Private Fund Management Co., Ningbo Zhenkai Group Co., Ningbo Zhenhai Industrial Investment Development Co., and Zhejiang Xiasha Precision Manufacturing Co., Ltd [1] Business Scope - The primary business focus of the new partnership is venture capital investment [1]

Core Insights - The venture capital industry is facing significant challenges due to an oversupply of capital and a lack of profitable companies to invest in, leading to the assertion that investing in venture capital is a "return-free risk" [1][5] - Roelof Botha highlighted that the industry requires an unrealistic number of successful exits, citing the need for 40 companies like Figma, which had a $20 billion IPO, to achieve expected returns [2] - The venture capital landscape has seen a decline in exciting IPOs and successful exits, with only an average of 20 companies achieving exits of $1 billion or more annually over the past 20 to 30 years [2][3] Industry Trends - There is a growing concern that investors and startup founders are prioritizing quantity over quality, resulting in a dilution of talent across less interesting ideas and companies [3] - The venture capital sector has experienced a rough year, influenced by economic uncertainty and a scarcity of high-profile IPOs compared to the peak activity in 2021 [3] - Notable exceptions in the current market include significant deals related to AI, such as Google's acquisition of Wiz for $32 billion and OpenAI's $40 billion funding round, which provided some investors with opportunities to achieve better returns [4]

It’s been almost a decade since Omar Darwazah and Kyle Hendrick launched AAF Management and its first fund of $25 million in 2017. Rather than racing to dramatically increase their assets under management like many funds have in recent years, the partners have intentionally kept their fund sizes small, even as their reputation and returns have grown. Their latest vehicle — a $55 million early-stage hybrid fund, dubbed the Axis Fund, that recently closed — brings the Washington-based venture firm’s total ...

Oct 15, 2025 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time RAD Intel Appoints Aaron Vandeford as Director of Investor Relations Share LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--RAD Intelannounced today that Aaron Vandeford has joined as Director of Investor Relations. In this role, Vandeford will lead and investor relations strategy and execution, strengthening engagement across the company's growing investor community and helping position the company for its next stage of growth. As we scale the business, Aaron's capital-markets exper ...

Core Viewpoint - Goldman Sachs announced an agreement to acquire Industry Ventures to enhance its role in private markets, focusing on high-growth tech investments and liquidity solutions amid a post-IPO slowdown [1][7] Acquisition Details - The acquisition values Industry Ventures at an initial $665 million in cash and equity, with an additional $300 million in contingent payments based on performance through 2030, expected to close in Q1 2026 [2] - All 45 employees of Industry Ventures will be integrated into Goldman Sachs [2] Company Background - Industry Ventures, founded in 2000, manages $7 billion in assets, focusing on secondary investments, co-investments, and seed capital [3] - The firm has executed over 1,000 deals, partnering with over 325 venture funds and holding stakes in approximately 10,000 companies, representing about 20% of the U.S. VC ecosystem [4] Financial Performance - Industry Ventures' portfolio includes notable companies like Airbnb, Alibaba, and Uber, delivering a 2.2x return on capital and an 18% internal rate of return since inception [4] Strategic Implications for Goldman Sachs - The acquisition strengthens Goldman's External Investing Group, which manages over $450 billion, enhancing its capabilities in co-investments and secondary transactions [5] - Goldman has been a limited partner in Industry Ventures' funds for two decades, indicating a long-standing relationship that the acquisition builds upon [5][6] Market Context - The acquisition comes at a time when VC funds are facing prolonged IPO droughts, leading to increased reliance on secondary transactions for liquidity [7][8] - Analysts view the deal as timely, potentially accelerating Goldman's revenue streams in private markets [8]

Goldman Sachs is acquiring Industry Ventures, a venture capital platform managing $7 billion.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.“Industry Ventures pioneered venture secondary investing and early-stage ...

Liberate, an AI startup automating insurance operations, has raised $50 million in a round led by Battery Ventures as it looks to scale its agentic deployments across carriers and agencies globally. The all-equity round values the three-year-old startup at $300 million post-money, with participation from new investor Canapi Ventures and returning backers Redpoint Ventures, Eclipse, and Commerce Ventures. The insurance industry has been navigating a difficult stretch, with rising operational costs, legac ...