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    Ventures Platform Closes $84M Pan-African Fund II: What It Signals for Frontier VC
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    Ventures Platform Closes $84M Pan-African Fund II: What It Signals for Frontier VC

    Ventures Platform closed its second Pan-African fund at $84 million, beating its $75 million target, with new capital from EBRD, Norfund, and Ashesi...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    Capital F's $17M Fund Has 80% Female LPs: What It Signals for Accredited Women Investors
    Venture Capital

    Capital F's $17M Fund Has 80% Female LPs: What It Signals for Accredited Women Investors

    Capital F closed a $17 million debut fund with roughly 80% female LPs, in an industry where women hold under 20% of LP seats.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
    SPAC Revival 2026: Off Life Support Isn't the Same as Back
    Market Analysis

    SPAC Revival 2026: Off Life Support Isn't the Same as Back

    SPACs raised $25.8 billion in 2025, roughly three times 2024's total.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Family Office Allocation to Alternatives in 2026: What the Data Actually Shows
    Alternative Investments

    Family Office Allocation to Alternatives in 2026: What the Data Actually Shows

    Family offices held 44% of their portfolios in alternatives in 2024, versus roughly 56% in traditional stocks and bonds.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Masterworks Review 2026: What the Art-Investing Pitch Leaves Out
    Alternative Investments

    Masterworks Review 2026: What the Art-Investing Pitch Leaves Out

    Masterworks charges a 1.5% annual management fee plus 20% of profits at sale, on top of a roughly 10-11% markup baked into the purchase price before you...

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read
    Real Estate Syndication Sponsor Track Record Red Flags: A Due Diligence Checklist
    Real Estate

    Real Estate Syndication Sponsor Track Record Red Flags: A Due Diligence Checklist

    Sponsors write their own track records, and nobody audits the pitch deck before it reaches you.

    Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read

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