The rise of the family office venture investor

Paul Karger Wes Karger - 12:00 PM PST • December 21, 2016

The TechCrunch article discusses the increasing role of family offices in venture capital investing. Family offices, managing wealth for high-net-worth families, are becoming significant players in the VC space. They prefer direct investments in startups and venture funds, often leveraging their networks for deal flow. This trend is driven by the desire for higher returns and involvement in innovative sectors like technology and life sciences. As family offices grow more sophisticated, they are expanding their investment teams and focusing on strategic, cross-sector investments​ (SVB Financial Group)​.

Paul Karger  Wes Karger 12:00 PM PST • December 21, 2016 Article available here (https://techcrunch.com/2016/12/21/the-rise-of-the-family-office-venture-investor/?guccounter=1)

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