Town Raises $55M From a16z: What This AI Deal Signals for Accredited Investors

    Town Raises $55M From a16z: What This AI Deal Signals for Accredited Investors

    On June 3, 2026, Town announced a $55 million Series A led by Andreessen Horowitz, with co-investment from Forerunner Ventures, First Round Capital, Alt Capital, and Conviction. The deal was reported

    June 9, 2026

    Management Company vs. GP Entity: How Private Fund Managers Structure Their Business

    Management Company vs. GP Entity: How Private Fund Managers Structure Their Business

    The management company — often called the ManCo — is the operating entity at the center of every private fund structure. According to Carta's overview of private fund structures, the management compan

    June 9, 2026

    FSB Flags $2 Trillion in Private Credit Risk: What Accredited Investors Must Know

    FSB Flags $2 Trillion in Private Credit Risk: What Accredited Investors Must Know

    On May 6, 2026, the Financial Stability Board released its Report on Vulnerabilities in Private Credit — the most authoritative regulatory assessment of a market that has grown to $1.5–$2 trillion in

    June 9, 2026

    Reg CF Crashed 28% in Q1 2026: What the Numbers Mean for Angel Investors

    Reg CF Crashed 28% in Q1 2026: What the Numbers Mean for Angel Investors

    According to Crowdfund Capital Advisors data reported by Crowdfund Insider, regulation Crowdfunding raised $87.8 million in the first quarter of 2026 — down 28% from $122 million in Q1 2025, according

    June 9, 2026

    Art as an Asset Class: What Masterworks and Fractional Ownership Actually Deliver

    Art as an Asset Class: What Masterworks and Fractional Ownership Actually Deliver

    Per the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Market Report 2026, the global art market generated $57.5 billion in sales in 2024, down 12% from the prior year, according to the Art Basel and UBS Global Art Mar

    June 9, 2026

    TZP Group: Fund Profile, Track Record, and the SEC Issue Every LP Should Know

    TZP Group: Fund Profile, Track Record, and the SEC Issue Every LP Should Know

    According to TZP Capital Partners IV's SEC Form D, the fund had raised approximately $112.95M as of April 2026 — a figure well below the $565M that TZP Capital Partners III closed at back in 2017. Tha

    June 9, 2026

    Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms in 2026: Fundrise, CrowdStreet, Arrived, and the Ones That Burned Investors

    Real Estate Crowdfunding Platforms in 2026: Fundrise, CrowdStreet, Arrived, and the Ones That Burned Investors

    In May 2025, Elie Schwartz was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison for defrauding ~800 investors of $62.8 million through CrowdStreet deals, according to The Real Deal. in May 2025, a federal jud

    June 9, 2026

    Gold, Commodities, and Real Assets as Inflation Hedges: A 2026 Guide for Accredited Investors

    Gold, Commodities, and Real Assets as Inflation Hedges: A 2026 Guide for Accredited Investors

    According to the World Gold Council's 2026 Gold Outlook, gold hit $5,595 per ounce on January 29, 2026, the first time in history the metal exceeded its 1980 peak in real, inflation-adjusted terms, ac

    June 9, 2026

    Edge Markets Raises $29.2M to Build Settlement Infrastructure for Crypto Futures

    Edge Markets Raises $29.2M to Build Settlement Infrastructure for Crypto Futures

    On June 8, 2026, Edge Markets announced a $29.2 million Series A funding round led by CoinFund. Co-investors include Indicator Ventures, Mantis VC, Stepstone Group, and Bullpen Capital. The raise brin

    June 9, 2026

    Hedge Fund Strategies for Accredited Investors: The 2026 Guide

    Hedge Fund Strategies for Accredited Investors: The 2026 Guide

    The HFRI Fund Weighted Composite Index returned +12.6% in 2025, the best full-year result for the hedge fund industry since 2009, according to Hedge Fund Research (HFR). Global assets under management

    June 9, 2026

    Rolling Funds Explained: The Subscription VC Model That Lets You Dollar-Cost Average Into Startups

    Rolling Funds Explained: The Subscription VC Model That Lets You Dollar-Cost Average Into Startups

    According to AngelList's official guidance, rolling funds let you invest $5,000 to $25,000 per quarter in a fund manager's portfolio instead of committing $250,000 or more upfront to a traditional ven

    June 8, 2026

    Real Estate Debt Funds: The 8-14% Yield Play That Comes With a Liquidity Trap

    Real Estate Debt Funds: The 8-14% Yield Play That Comes With a Liquidity Trap

    According to Blackstone, real estate debt funds raised $51 billion in final closes during 2025, the highest level since 2021. Blackstone's own BREDS strategy achieved 17% returns in 2025 and manages $

    June 8, 2026