Insights

How Co-Investing Alongside Established Venture Funds Actually Works

Co-investing alongside established VC firms gives investors access to vetted deal flow, but it has real limits. Here is how the relationship actually works.

From Garage to Unicorn: What Founders Need Before They’re Investable

Becoming investable at the growth stage takes more than a great product. Here is what investors actually look for before committing late-stage capital.

Key Differences Between Late-Stage Venture Investments and Public Equities

Late-stage venture and public equities carry different risk profiles, not just different upside. Here is how liquidity, pricing, and concentration actually compare.

Switzerland’s Role as a Hub for Global Private Capital

Switzerland has become a central hub for global private capital. Here is how FinSA, the EAM model, and decades of cross-border expertise built that role.

What Is Pre-IPO Investing, and Who Actually Gets Access?

Pre-IPO investing means buying private shares before a listing. Here is how access actually works, who qualifies, and what the real risks are.

Exit Strategy 101: How Private Investors Actually Realize Returns

An IPO is only one of several ways private investors get paid. Here is how IPOs, acquisitions, secondary sales, and fund distributions actually work.

How Investors Evaluate Private Companies: The Eight Things Commonly Considered Before Investing

A practical look at the eight criteria private market investors use to screen companies before committing capital, from problem validation to exit path.

Direct Investments vs. Pooled Vehicles vs. Fund Access: Choosing the Right Structure

Direct deals, pooled vehicles, and fund commitments each offer a different mix of control, diversification, and minimums. Here is how to choose.

Private Markets Update & Deal Flow

Kalshi pulls out of India just as nine European gambling regulators announce coordinated action against prediction markets, while Donald Trump Jr.’s free USD 300k stake in the same company quietly approaches the value of a small fortune. Anthropic goes hunting for compute in Australia and Japan as demand outruns its infrastructure. OpenAI makes its Cannes Lions debut and tells advertisers it wants their money. Morgan Stanley doubles its China humanoid robot forecast for the second time this year. SpaceX sheds USD 600B in three days, then reminds everyone that the real supply shock is still ahead on the lock-up calendar. An obscure Israeli chip startup becomes the most interesting M&A target in tech by quietly powering Starlink. And Peter Thiel’s early bet on a Berlin drone maker looks better every week Europe spends rearming.