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Tracking unicorn performance
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PitchBook and Morningstar today unveiled a market index to help investors track the private stock performance of the world's largest and most liquid venture-backed companies.
Updated daily using secondary-market trading data, the Morningstar PitchBook Unicorn 30 Index is a basket of private companies that gives the markets a first-of-its-kind barometer of top names in the global VC ecosystem. Among the 30 components to debut in the index are SpaceX, OpenAI, Shein, Databricks, Revolut, Ripple and Kraken.
The index is one of the more visible steps by big institutions seeking to open retail investors' eyes to what private-market veterans already know: Private stock of the VC market's leading pre-IPO names are trading actively on the secondary markets, giving investors exposure to the fastest-growing companies in the innovation economy.
Morningstar, which licenses its indexes to third-party partners, expects the Unicorn 30 to eventually be an investable product in its lineup of licensed indexes.
Read more about the index. |
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Europe's PE dealmaking outlook brightens
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European PE dealmaking is looking promising for 2025 following a recovery year. AI and machine learning is taking center stage, as overall dealmaking continues to thrive with increased US investor participation, and the exit backlog is showing signs of easing, according to our 2024 Annual European PE Breakdown.
Fundraising was strong in 2024, but the bulk of the capital was raised by experienced managers with proven track records. The Nordics region notched a record year of fundraising, while France and Benelux had its worst in a decade. |
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Deal sourcing in 2025: Three data-backed strategies
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Almost three-quarters of dealmakers expect to do more deals in 2025—but what are the right strategies to find and win the best opportunities in a crowded, competitive market?
Affinity’s new guide answers this question. Featuring the latest data and advice from top firms including Intel Capital, Earlybird Venture Capital, and Kleiner Perkins, learn how firms should adapt (or risk falling behind).
The guide covers how to use data to identify relevant deals faster and with greater precision, how AI and automation support workflow efficiencies, and ways to balance relationship-driven sourcing with tech-driven optimization.
Get the guide |
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These 10 healthcare AI startups have pulled in the most cash
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AI was top of mind at the annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference as founders and investors descended upon San Francisco to see how the fast-evolving technology will transform the industry. VC funding for the AI healthcare sector has surged since 2020.
We took a look at the 10 healthcare AI startups that have raised the most capital amid the enthusiasm surrounding the technology. |
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Bain-backed Kantar sells unit to HIG Capital in $1B deal
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