As the champion of Next Generation VCs we’re excited to share our growing set of resources.
Prologue
A substantial change in the venture capital landscape is underway. The asset class is awash with capital from investors and returns. Established VC firms have grown though many have faltered with succession planning of the Partners. Meanwhile, an increasing number of successful angels and entrepreneurs are interested in launching their own venture capital firms.
Amidst these transformations, a new class of early-stage investor is emerging, the NextGen VC. We are seeing more and more of these firms from all around the world in our venture capital accelerator program, and we see that they commonly share three attributes:
Ethical
The NextGen VC partners have an ethical code of conduct, frequently working on an investment thesis with a social component. These new investors commonly care as much about making money as doing good in the world.
Networked
The NextGen firms cultivate strong networks to raise capital, source dealflow and help portfolio companies. Many of these new firms have networking as part of their thesis, since they are focused on areas that have not benefited from venture capital investment before.
Value Add
The NextGen VCs have a clear value-add for helping their portfolio companies. The new class of VC commonly gets involved with portfolio companies to provide their experience, skills and time. They add value post-investment.
Our overarching thesis is hands-on synergy
Andy Zain, a successful Next Generation VC investor.
NextGen VC Insights
The Female Venture 50
Ensuring equal representation by women in all ranks of venture capital.
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Who are Next Generation Venture Capitalists and how are disrupting the VC industry?
Find out what is causing this historic moment in venture capital.
Venture Capital Micro-Funds
A new wave of VC funds that are transforming early-stage venture capital
Read moreAndy Zain: The Top Performing VC in South East Asia
As one of the largest VCs in the region, Kejora Capital has been named as a Top 10 Global Performing Fund (and #1 among SE Asia funds) by Preqin, and has backed some of the fastest growing technology companies in the region.
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Welcome to NextGen
We were inspired by this transformation to create VC Lab. It feels like an entire industry and asset class is about to undergo a major disruption.
It’s an opportunity to contribute to the direction of innovation around the world.
We invite any thoughts or feedback on what we have observed.
Thank you. – Adeo Ressi, CEO of VC Lab