At $55b, venture funds in US raise most in 2018 since dotcom boom

At $55b, venture funds in US raise most in 2018 since dotcom boom

Wall Street, New York City, NY. Source: Martin Ceralde/Unsplash

Virginia’s Hampton University endowment was never a big investor in venture capital. But last year, after Unusual Ventures’ John Vrionis got in touch with the institution, the school signed on to back his $150 million fund.

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