Defining Today’s Opportunities Funds
Top Tier has observed a growing number of funds titled as “Opportunities” Funds in the ecosystem, which can mean many different things. We are continually having to define these fund names internally so we have accurate context, and thought it would be helpful to...
Top Tier Holiday Shopping Guide 2020
With the holidays fast approaching, we have compiled a list of our favorite products to help you find something for everyone on your gift list!
Two and Twenty: What’s ‘Market’ for Venture Funds These Days?
One of the most frequently asked questions from our venture managers is “What is market?” Whether market refers to terms like management fees and carry, compensation for employees, number of companies per fund, or the size of LPs, the term that is hardest to find data...
Private IPOs are Here to Stay (For Now)
The topic of Private IPOs is getting a lot of interest and is something we have examined before. We previously wrote about the rise of unicorn (private $1B+) valuations and the impact of mega rounds on exit dynamics within private markets. We have spent the last 18...
The Top Tier Response to COVID-19
TTCP has conducted update meetings with managers and compiled data to provide our supporters with a snapshot of how venture firms are measuring COVID-19’s impact on the industry, responding to this new environment, and how we at Top Tier plan to navigate today’s market.
Venture Capital Geographic Allocations in a Changing World
Inspired by a question posed to us last summer, we recently asked a number of Limited Partners from the US, China, and Europe this question: “If you had a dollar (or Euro, Pound, RMB) to invest in VC today, how would you allocate it?” The responses and underlying data point to some significant and compelling trends.