Venture capital
AI deals set for record year
US dominates venture capital investment in AI startups, with Europe starting to grow strongly
Unlocking growth – the role of innovation in DC portfolios
Andrew Williamson, managing partner of Cambridge Innovation Capital, discusses how world-class innovation can deliver strong long-term returns for DC pension funds while fuelling the growth of the UK’s most promising science and technology companies.
Schroders hits $600m final close for Global Innovation XI
Schroders Capital ends fundraising for its latest venture and growth fund in an established series
Insurers explore role for venture capital
Institutions encouraged to support UK growth and technological development
Seeking Northern exposure
Northern Gritstone’s Duncan Johnson talks to PMP about the North’s untapped potential, adding another research-intensive northern university to the Gritstone Family and his firm’s European aspirations
How Natwest Cushon approaches private markets
Veronica Humble, Natwest Cushon CIO, talks to PMP about how real assets and venture capital can boost member engagement in DC workplace pensions
Inside the UK’s Silicon Valley
Andrew Williamson, managing partner of Cambridge Innovation Capital, talks to PMP about growing the UK’s preeminent science and technology innovation ecosystem and creating commercial opportunities….
NWF: Pension schemes should take more risk
UK industry leaders highlight the need to increase scale and risk appetite but warn the venture capital ecosystem will take time to develop. UK…
DC funds eye allocations to VC
Master trusts are exploring ways to invest in venture capital, once again leading the defined contribution pensions sector in private markets. Master trusts were…
Investors call for UK backing of science scaleups
University spinouts receive adequate domestic seed and early-stage capital, but US money dominates beyond Series B A group of leading investors have called on…
Clean Growth Fund II set for launch
Fundraising target increases by 50% for second fund in the UK-focused venture capital series Clean Growth Fund (CGF) registered CGF II with Companies House…