David Bogoslaw

With professional networks and other social connections that are often markedly different from their male peers, this year’s Women of Influence share how they gain access to exceptional founders and start-ups.

Completion of more than two-thirds of Flagship Fund III's target size was accomplished in only seven weeks and is due to strong support from both existing and new LPs.

Though not always based on gender, some of VCJ’s Women of Influence this year see advantages in their more intimate approach to relationship-building with founders and others in the venture ecosystem.

After multiple exits as an entrepreneur, the former Sequoia scout investor will spearhead investments exceeding $100m that Fuel plans to make in AI start-ups.

Limited partners in the Tel Aviv firm’s previous growth funds include Altschuler Shaham, Clal Insurance Enterprise Holdings, pension fund New Mivtachim, and fund of funds Cendana Capital.

Government-related group British International Investment and Lucknow-based Small Industries Development Bank of India are among the Mumbai firm's limited partners in earlier funds.

By launching a new law firm focused narrowly on corporate and IP services, deeptech VC Anzu Partners is reducing the legal costs that often keep young companies from advancing.

LPs include fund of funds Top Tier Capital Partners and Aldea Ventures, as well as multi-family office Granite Capital Management and real estate investor Dominus.

The Alternatives Investing Center will help financial advisers navigate investment strategies within venture capital and other private asset classes, adding to other efforts to sharpen the investment firm’s focus on private markets.

Managed with Evercore, the HighVista deal drew more than 40 potential bidders and reinforces the Boston investment firm’s expanding presence in the secondary market.