“IVP’s Eric Liaw talks Klarna controversy, succession plans, and fundraising in today’s market

“IVP’s Eric Liaw talks Klarna controversy, succession plans, and fundraising in today’s market

TechCrunch 2024-04-05 19:29:53 When IVP recently announced the closing of its 18th fund, I called Eric Liaw, a longtime general partner with the growth-stage firm, to ask a few questions. For starters, wringing $1.6 billion in capital commitments from its investors right now would seem a lot more challenging than garnering commitments during the frothier…

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The startup fundraising squeeze could persist as VCs struggle to refill their own coffers | TechCrunch

The startup fundraising squeeze could persist as VCs struggle to refill their own coffers | TechCrunch

TechCrunch 2024-04-03 15:13:35 Many startups are hoping that the gradual opening of an IPO window and the prospect of interest rate cuts later this year will finally encourage VCs to be less stingy with their capital. But it’s unlikely that startups’ fundraising slog will become much easier soon, mostly because of venture capitalists’ own capital-gathering…

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