Impulse Space's $500M Series D: What In-Space Transport Means for Private Investors
Impulse Space's $500M Series D: What In-Space Transport Means for Private Investors TL;DR: Impulse Space raised $500M in Series D funding at a $4.26 billion valuation. Total capital raised now
June 10, 2026
Continuation Funds: The LP Liquidity Trap Hiding in Plain Sight
TL;DR: A continuation fund lets a private equity GP transfer its best-performing assets from an aging fund into a brand-new vehicle, collecting fees all the while. As an LP, you get a choice: take
June 10, 2026
Brighton Park Capital: The $4.5B Growth Equity Firm Built for Profitable Scaling
Brighton Park Capital: The $4.5B Growth Equity Firm Built for Profitable Scaling TL;DR: Brighton Park Capital is a Greenwich-based growth equity firm managing $4.481 billion in regulatory assets. It
June 10, 2026
AlphaSense at $7.5B: Why J.P. Morgan Just Bet $350M on AI Market Intelligence
Quick Take: AlphaSense closed $350 million at a $7.5 billion valuation in June 2026. The company surpassed $600 million in annual recurring revenue in Q1 2026, growing roughly 73% year-over-year.
June 10, 2026
Afore Capital: The Pre-Seed VC Firm Betting on Founders Before the Product Exists
Afore Capital: The Pre-Seed VC Firm Betting on Founders Before the Product Exists TL;DR: Afore Capital is a San Francisco-based pre-seed venture fund founded in 2016 by Gaurav Jain and Anamitra
June 10, 2026
Gaingels: The LGBTQ+ Venture Syndicate With 1,600+ Investor Members
Gaingels: The LGBTQ+ Venture Syndicate With 1,600+ Investor Members TL;DR: Gaingels is one of the world's largest LGBTQ+ venture investment syndicates, founded in 2014 and now counting 4,800+ total
June 10, 2026
Blue Sky Laws: What Every Accredited Investor in Private Placements Must Know
TL;DR: Blue sky laws are state securities regulations that run parallel to federal law. A valid Reg D exemption does not give you a free pass in all 50 states. Ignore them and you hand your investors
June 10, 2026
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
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
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
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
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