Venture Capital


Katherine Boyle

Katherine Boyle is general partner at Andreessen Horowitz.

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Deena Shakir

Deena Shakir is a partner at Lux Capital.

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Women and $40 Trillion Wealth Transfer: How They Are Taking More Control

Women generally become focused on creating a governance structure—the principles and values that guide how a family manages its wealth and business interests, according to one study.

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This Former Hedge Fund Manager Sees Potential in Investments Others Ignore

John Arnold’s philanthropy focuses on criminal justice, health, and other societal initiatives.

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Netflix Is Casting a Light on a Rare Disease. Pearl Jam’s Frontman Is Raising Cash to Cure It.

An organization started by Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder and his wife, Jill, is using venture philanthropy to finance a cure for a rare genetic skin disease.

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Climate Funds Are Out of Favor. Not for These Investors.

The All Aboard Fund is bringing together private-market firms to source capital-intensive clean-tech deals.

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Private Markets Are Enticing Investors. It’s Good Business for Asset Managers.

Investors are expected to allocate more to private markets in search of returns and diversification, according to a survey by Hamilton Lane.

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Venture Capital Financed a Cotton Mill in 1793. Today, It Invests Billions.

Since the early days of the U.S., venture capitalists have funded key technologies.

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This Money Pro Sees Higher Stock Prices and More Rate Cuts in 2026

Nancy Curtin, chief investment officer at AlTi Tiedemann Global, helps wealthy families invest for the long term. An “innovation” bull market helps.

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The New Private-Equity Billionaires Who Are Taking Over Wall Street

Private-market institutions are taking over from old-line legacy banks. The names to watch—and the dangers to watch out for.

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AI Anxiety Reaches Fever Pitch in the Stock Market. Why It’s Still Not Time to Worry.

Major reactions to relatively minor events show that shareholders are getting antsy as AI investment grows. Why the AI trade still has legs.

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Burger King Follows Familiar Game Plan for China Expansion: Find a Partner

Burger King’s parent company is doing a joint venture with a Chinese investment firm to inject new capital to expand the burger chain’s business in China.

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Janus Henderson Stock Soars on Proposed Acquisition by Peltz’s Trian, General Catalyst

Trian disclosed it was buying shares of Janus Henderson in October 2020, and it currently has two representatives on the Janus Henderson Board.

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Harvard’s Endowment Gains Nearly 12% as Funding Challenges Continue

The fund’s 11.9% gain bolstered the university amid months of funding pressures by the federal government.

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The Rich Aren’t Scared by Market Jitters. How They Minimize Risk.

Even poor performance of private investments don’t deter wealthy families, given long-term prospects for higher returns, a study finds.

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Goldman Buys $7B Venture-Capital Firm in Latest Asset-Management Bet

Goldman’s up-to-$1 billion deal for Industry Ventures underscores the bank’s growth ambitions for its asset-management arm.

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Nvidia’s AI Deals Might Be ‘Circular.’ They’re Also Smart Business.

Nvidia’s cash pile is growing. It’s using the money to backstop the future of AI.

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I Learned the Hard Way: Private Investments Probably Don’t Belong in Your Portfolio

Wall Street is trying to expand access to private investments to mom-and-pop savers, but one veteran investment advisor warns that risks abound.

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Prominent Talk Show Host Ensnared in Alleged Ponzi Scheme

Talk show host Buck Sexton says he was defrauded by a real estate group that was the subject of a Barron’s investigation.

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7 Facts About Private Markets Investors Should Know

Research by BlackRock’s Preqin sheds light on the opaque world of private markets.

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This Crypto Stock Is Soaring. Peter Thiel Just Made a Big Bet. 

Billionaire venture capitalist Peter Thiel disclosed a 9% stake in a crypto-focused microcap, a regulatory filing showed Tuesday.

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Venture Capital Bet Big on Gambling. Now It’s Banking on the Addictions.

U.S. VC firms have invested $2 billion in gambling businesses since 2018. At least six of the firms are simultaneously betting on problem gambling treatments.

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Private Markets Are Taking Over. Where’s the SEC?

We’re witnessing a massive migration from capital activity regulated by the SEC into an ecosystem with much less oversight.

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The World’s Rich Are Getting Even Richer. Here’s What They Buy.

The ultrarich were the fastest-growing segment of the world’s wealthiest, according to an annual report from Capgemini.

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