Observed Signal · Aug 26, 2024 · Funding · Source: Trending Topics · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
G Squared Raises $1.1B for Secondary Market Startup Fund
Venture capital firm G Squared has raised $1.1 billion for a new fund focused on buying existing startup shares on the secondary market. The Chicago-based firm, founded in 2011, has previously invested in companies such as Anthropic, Bolt, and Wiz. G Squared plans to purchase shares directly from startup employees and existing investors, capitalizing on the slowdown in IPOs and acquisitions. With this new fund, the firm will manage about $4 billion in assets. Founder and Managing Partner Larry Aschebrook noted that many fund managers face pressure to return cash to institutional investors but struggle due to the slow IPO market. Secondary market shares can be bought at significant discounts, sometimes 70-80% below pandemic-era valuations.
G Squared's $1.1B secondary fund reflects liquidity trends in the tech startup ecosystem, including AI and cybersecurity companies relevant to AdTech infrastructure, though not directly AdTech-specific.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- G Squared raised $1.1 billion for a new secondary market fund.
- The fund focuses on buying existing shares from startup employees and investors.
- G Squared has invested in Anthropic, Bolt, and Wiz.
- The firm will manage approximately $4 billion in assets after this fund.
- Secondary market share prices are reportedly 70-80% below pandemic-era valuations.
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