Fund Administration provider for VCCs: What’s covered and how to get started
Preparing a fund and operating one are two different challenges.The first close is often where operational work begins to accelerate. Investor subscriptions need to be processed, capital calls coordinated, banking completed, and LP reporting delivered on an ongoing basis. As investor activity increases, those workflows become more difficult to manage through spreadsheets, email, and disconnected […]
The New Power Shift in Venture: Why Co-Investment is Moving Downstream
For years, institutional LPs were best positioned to take advantage of co-investment. They could ask for direct exposure alongside a trusted GP, write a meaningful cheque and absorb the work required to assess a company on a short timetable.That model is changing. A difficult fundraising market, larger rounds and strong demand for direct AI exposure […]
Top 3 Challenges When Setting Up a Fund
Fund launches rarely stall because the GP lacks a thesis. They stall when the work around the first close lands all at once. Terms need settling, LP conversations deepen, service providers need direction, and the operating model needs to be in place before the first capital call. As more emerging managers bring debut funds to […]
How to Structure Syndicate Access to Pre-IPO AI Companies Like Anthropic
The secondary market for shares in top-tier AI companies is heating up fast. With Anthropic targeting a Q4 2026 IPO at a $965B+ valuation and OpenAI waiting in the wings, syndicate leads are racing to lock in allocations. Many are losing deals not because they can’t source them, but because they can’t execute fast enough. […]
The Infrastructure Play: Why Emerging Managers Are Raising Sector-Specific Vehicles
Global Capital Has Shifted, and Generalist Funds Are Losing the Edge Global investing is no longer a niche strategy. It is the default. Capital is flowing across borders faster than ever, and investors are becoming more selective about where they allocate. In 2026, infrastructure and sector-focused strategies have taken a leading role, with some markets […]
How UAE and Gulf Investors Are Using Singapore SPVs to Access Asia Deals
Why Gulf Capital Is Moving Aggressively Into Asia There has been a clear shift in how capital from the UAE and the broader Gulf region is being deployed. More investors are looking east, with Southeast Asia and India offering strong growth narratives, earlier entry points, and access to sectors that are still maturing compared to […]
Singapore Fund Market 2026: What Emerging Managers Must Know
The Singapore fund market 2026 presents a landscape shifting rapidly toward automated compliance and flexible structures. For first-time managers and syndicate leads, this environment offers a clear window to scale if they act quickly. Getting the operational setup right is no longer optional.In 2026, the local market is a highly regulated, technology-driven hub where asset […]
Lessons from Building Investment Infrastructure in Asia: Insights from Auptimate Co-Founder Olivier Too
Based on insights shared by Olivier Too, Co-Founder of Auptimate, during a recent interview on Asia Tech Podcast. The venture ecosystem has become significantly more accessible over the past decade. Founders can launch companies faster than ever before, investors can discover opportunities globally, and capital can move across borders with increasing ease.Yet one critical part […]
Why Investors Are Chasing Private Shares Instead of IPOs
The Private Share Boom Has Already Started For decades, public markets represented the finish line. Companies raised venture capital, scaled aggressively, and eventually listed on a public exchange where broader investors could finally participate in their growth. That model is changing. Today, many of the world’s most valuable technology companies are reaching extraordinary scale while […]
Building a Fund with Global LPs: What Changes When Your Investors Are in 5 Countries
The EQT Signal Every Emerging Manager Should Read Carefully Earlier this year, EQT closed BPEA IX at $15.6 billion, the largest APAC-focused private equity fund ever raised.[1] Of the 75 new LPs who came into that close, 45 came from within EQT’s own platform relationships. The capital was global, drawn from pension funds, sovereign wealth […]