The End of the VC Market📉, How to Start Your Own VC Fund💡, The Future of Work 💻

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In-Depth Insights 🔍

• The End of the VC Market. 📉 Brain Invest explores the factors leading to the predicted end of the VC market as we know it.

• How to Start Your Own VC Fund. 💡 NFX offers a detailed guide for aspiring VCs looking to launch their own fund.

• Navigating Marketplace Challenges: Top 5 Hurdles VCs See and How to Fix Them. 🔧 EU-Startups highlights the major obstacles marketplace startups face, as identified by VCs, and offers strategies for overcoming them.

• Resignation Letter. 📝 An interesting resignation letter from Jerry Neumann, diving into personal reflections on venture capital.

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Interesting Reports 📊

• The Future of Work. 💻 Acadian Ventures explores the key trends shaping the future of work, focusing on the digital transformation of the workplace.

• Q2 2024 Digital Health Report. 🏥 PitchBook's analysis of the latest developments in the digital health sector, providing insights into market trends and investment opportunities.

• 2024 Sustainable Investment Survey. 🌱 PitchBook's survey highlights key trends and challenges in sustainable investment for 2024.

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Recently Launched Funds 💸

• Costanoa Ventures launches a partnership-focused fund to invest in startups leveraging ecosystems for growth.

• European Investment Fund and Hungarian National Capital Holding launch a €40M VC fund to back startups in Hungary.

• Sabadell Asabys II closes at €180M to invest in health tech startups.

• Boldstart Ventures raises $250M for its seventh fund to invest in B2B startups.

• ARCH Venture Partners closes over $3B for a biotech-focused fund.

• Headline announces the launch of its growth strategy, targeting investments in fast-scaling startups.

• BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, Microsoft, and MGX collaborate on a new AI-focused fund to drive innovation in infrastructure.

• Atomico closes $1.24B across multiple funds to continue supporting European startups.

• ERA Ventures launches with an initial $88M fund to back early-stage ventures.

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Hottest Deals 💥

• Alan reaches a $4.5 billion valuation with its latest funding round to expand its health insurance offerings

• Mendaera raises $73M in Series B funding to advance robotic healthcare solutions

• Utility Global secures $53M in Series C financing to scale its energy solutions

• UJET raises $76M in Series D funding to grow its customer support solutions

• Cyclic Materials raises $53M in Series B to scale its circular economy solutions

• Distribusion raises $80M in Series C to expand its global travel distribution platform

• GeneSpire raises €46.6M in Series B funding to advance its gene therapy solutions

• Qure.ai secures $65M in Series D funding to expand its AI-powered healthcare solutions

• Dandelion Energy raises $40M in Series C funding to scale its geothermal energy systems

• Torq secures $70M in Series C funding to accelerate its automation platform for security teams

• Whatfix raises $125M in Series E funding to scale its digital adoption platform

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VC Jobs 💼

• VC Investor @ Topology Ventures (Remote): Join Topology Ventures as a remote VC Investor, sourcing deals and supporting investment decisions.

• VC Scout @ GetFresh Ventures (Remote): Work as a VC Scout for GetFresh Ventures, helping identify early-stage investment opportunities.

• VC Specialist @ MicroVentures (Austin, TX): Join the MicroVentures team as a VC Specialist, focused on deal sourcing and portfolio management.

• VC Principal @ Forbion (Boston, MA): Forbion is looking for a VC Principal to help lead investment strategy and manage portfolio companies.

• VC Associate @ Toyota Ventures (Los Altos, CA): Join Toyota Ventures as a VC Associate, helping with deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management.

• VC Fellowship @ Forbion (Netherlands): Apply for a fellowship at Forbion, gaining experience in venture capital through hands-on work with their team.

• VC Internship @ In-Q-Tel (Washington, DC): Gain hands-on venture capital experience at In-Q-Tel as an intern, assisting in deal sourcing and analysis.

• VC Associate @ Starlight Ventures (Miami, FL): Join Starlight Ventures as a VC Associate, focusing on sourcing deals and supporting portfolio companies.

• VC Internship @ Serena (Remote): Serena is looking for a remote VC intern to assist with market research and deal analysis.

• VC Analyst @ The Aligned Fund (Remote): The Aligned Fund is seeking a VC Analyst to support investment decisions and conduct in-depth market research.