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The Rise Of Co-Investments And How Direct Deal Participation Is Reshaping Private Capital

The private equity landscape is experiencing a fundamental shift in how limited partners (LPs) and general partners (GPs) collaborate on investment opportunities. Co-investments, where LPs invest directly alongside GPs in specific portfolio companies, have evolved from an occasional arrangement to a strategic cornerstone of modern private capital deployment, particularly among family offices and institutional investors seeking greater control and transparency.

ByJosipa Majic Predin,

Contributor

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We’re Ranking AI Models All Wrong And Why Human Capability Should Drive The Benchmark

At a moment when the AI industry is obsessed with bigger models and higher scores, Professor Ganna Pogrebna opened the inaugural Behavioral AI Institute webinar with a provocation that cut against the grain. “We keep asking, ‘What can AI do?’” she told more than 300 participants. “When we should be asking, ‘What should humans remain remarkably good at?’” That reframing exposed a blind spot at the heart of modern AI development. We are optimizing relentlessly for machine capability—while quietly allowing human agency to thin out in the background. And most of us don’t even realize it’s happening.

ByJosipa Majic Predin,

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AI, Bubbles, The Psychology Of Markets And What Harvard Is Teaching Leaders About Investing In Irrational Times

While everyone is discussing are we in an AI bubble or not, Harvard is teaching how to invest in these irrational times.

ByJosipa Majic Predin,

Contributor

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Reed Jobs Lost His Father Steve To Cancer. Now His Cancer-Focused VC Firm Has Raised Another $200 Million.

Yosemite, which funds startups and researchers working on the disease, is targeting a total of $350 million for its second fund from high-powered investors like pharma giant Amgen and hospital Memorial Sloan Kettering.

ByAmy Feldman,

Forbes Staff

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How Portable Ultrasounds Keep Astronauts Healthy

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at how a new discovery could lead to unsinkable ships, the billions invested in AI “neolabs” and more.

ByAlex Knapp,

Forbes Staff

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The Health Risks Of Winter Storms

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the health risks of winter storms, a new Korean weight loss drug billionaire, a biotech using AI for rare diseases, and more.

ByAmy Feldman,

Forbes Staff

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‘Work Hard, Play Hard’ Is Over: Inside Silicon Valley’s 996 Culture

Silicon Valley’s startup culture is changing—996 schedules, sober founders, and relentless focus are replacing the era of "work hard, play hard."

ByDasha Shunina,

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How China Became the Biotech Industry’s Back-Office

China quietly became biotech’s back-office, from molecule synthesis and clinical trials to novel drug licensing. Now the industry—and Washington—are rethinking the risks.

ByShimite Obialo,

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The 10 Best Startup Events In Europe 2026

European startup funding is finding its rhythm in 2026. Here's where you'll find real investors, real founders, and real momentum in 2026.

ByMelinda Elmborg,

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Investors Put More Than $55 Billion Behind Space Startups Last Year

In this week’s edition of The Prototype, we look at the booming space industry, better space weather forecasts, the first medical evacuation from space and more.

ByAlex Knapp,

Forbes Staff

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From Text To Tables: Why Structured Data Is AI’s Next $600 Billion Frontier

Tabular foundation models are the next major unlock for AI adoption, especially in industries sitting on massive databases of structured, siloed, and confidential data.

ByRocio Wu,

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Alex Morgan’s Venture Firm Leads Investment In Women’s Golf League

Former women's soccer star Alex Morgan teams with forthcoming WTGL indoor simulator golf league as lead investor.

ByErik Matuszewski,

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Are SaaS Moats Real Or AI Mirage? The Great Enterprise Software Debate

A fundamental tension is reshaping enterprise software investment, with veteran investors and AI evangelists offering starkly different visions for where lasting value will concentrate. While AI startups dominate headlines with flashy applications, veteran investors like Alex Plesakov at SDV argue that lasting value will concentrate in the data layer, where established SaaS companies maintain structural advantages. Meanwhile, AI-first proponents contend that traditional moats are dissolving faster than incumbents can adapt.

ByJosipa Majic Predin,

Contributor

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Inside The J.P. Morgan Healthcare Extravaganza

In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at a ‘holy grail’ pill for sleep apnea, Pomelo Care’s expansion, Nvidia and Lilly’s $1 billion AI venture, and more.

ByAmy Feldman,

Forbes Staff

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2026 Commerce Predictions, According To Top Venture Capitalists

2026 Commerce predictions from top venture capitalists

ByAubrie Pagano,

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How AI Is Reshaping Healthcare—And Where VC Is Placing Its Bets

AI isn’t replacing doctors—it’s fixing healthcare infrastructure. Where automation works, and why VCs are betting on scalable health tech.

ByDasha Shunina,

Contributor

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A16z’s $15 Billion Fund Vacuumed Up A Fifth Of Venture Dollars Raised Last Year

Andreessen Horowitz has raised $15 billion for five new growth and venture funds in one of the largest-ever fund raises for a venture capital fund.

ByIain Martin,

Forbes Staff

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This CEO’s $1.7 Billion Health Startup Began With Moms. Now She Wants To Expand To All Women.

Former Flatiron Health exec Marta Bralic Kerns raised $92 million to expand her virtual care model to women at all stages of their lives.

ByAmy Feldman,

Forbes Staff

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What Legendary VC Expects From AI In 2026

The venture capital community enters 2025 with a curious mix of enthusiasm and anxiety about artificial intelligence. While few dispute that AI represents a genuine technological revolution, seasoned investors are increasingly vocal about the speculative excess surrounding the sector and the shrinking opportunities for newcomers.

ByJosipa Majic Predin,

Contributor

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Sprinkles Cupcakes Shutters Stores Nationwide: What Happened To The Cupcake ATM Era?

Sprinkles Cupcakes shutters stores nationwide as dessert culture evolves. From the Cupcake ATM era to Gideon’s Bakehouse and global bakery trends, here’s what changed

ByKate Hardcastle,

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