We curate most relevant posts about Venture Capital on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. We at Frenus support General Partners in identifying relevant Limited Partners across multiple sources, researching tailored connection strategies, coordinating event participation, and executing structured outreach campaigns that convert cold lists into meaningful conversations and committed capital. You can find more info here: https://www.frenus.com/usecases/account-based-lp-engagement-from-database-to-committed-capital This edition comprises a series of actionable insights, market reports, and strategic updates focused on the global venture capital landscape in 2026. Experts examine the dominance of AI, which now captures the majority of investment value, while highlighting a significant resurgence in hardware and physical-world technologies. The texts offer practical guidance for founders on optimising round design, navigating complex term sheet clauses, and leveraging niche investor networks such as family offices and connected angels. Geographic deep dives reveal untapped potential in Italy and legal hurdles facing the European ecosystem, alongside discussions on the widening performance gap between elite and struggling funds. Furthermore, the collection explores the evolving role of VC platform functions and the necessity for transparency regarding realised cash returns over theoretical paper markups. Collectively, these perspectives provide a comprehensive framework for participants navigating a capital-constrained yet technologically transformative era of company building. This podcast was created via Google Notebook LM.

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