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The Weekend Pitch

November 28, 2021

Presented by Elements Global Services

For today's Weekend Pitch, PitchBook News presents a special edition, in case you missed some of our top articles from this month, including exclusive features, commentary and analysis. Happy reading!

—the Editors

Is Sequoia's fund restructuring really a game-changer for VC?

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In one fell swoop, Sequoia has made a potentially game-changing decision to restructure all its venture funds under a single vehicle in hopes of capturing greater returns for its general and limited partners. But as Andrew Woodman points out, this landmark move could lead Sequoia into uncharted waters and a host of new challenges.

Edtech backers rewarded as IPO pipeline heats up

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A string of edtech companies recently have pulled off strong public offerings. The deals have been especially remarkable, Marina Temkin writes, for a sector that struggled to gain wide acceptance among venture capitalists before the pandemic.

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Gaingels ratchets up dealmaking to advance LGBTQ causes

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After dropping its diversity-focused angel-investing platform in favor of a formal syndicate structure, Gaingels has turned into a dealmaking powerhouse.

As James Thorne reports, the group is part of a broader trend among syndicates making a splash on the venture investing landscape.

Lawmakers' moonlighting affair is an inconvenient truth for PE

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Cozy ties between British lawmakers and private companies have created an uproar in the UK. The affair could bring fresh headaches to private equity firms at a time when the industry's public affairs agenda already faces tough scrutiny, Andrew Woodman writes.

Rivian, mobility and the race for a net-zero future

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The financial success story behind Rivian's blockbuster IPO is emblematic of a much larger shift that could make waves in the private markets for many years to come, writes Alexander Davis. The range of investors racing to place bets on a zero-emissions-free future is expanding to include carmakers, energy companies and others outside the mainstream VC industry.

Meet the managers and holdings behind top university endowments

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University endowments set records in the 2021 fiscal year—largely on the back of private market investments. James Thorne shines a light on the people and investments that posted the biggest returns.

Why the next Warby Parker and Allbirds might not be backed by VC

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Successful public offerings in a particular sector are often followed by a wave of venture investments into similar types of startups. But this is unlikely to be the case for DTC companies, Marina Temkin reports.

US public listings surpass $1T in 2021

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IPOs in the US are having another historic year. PitchBook data shows that the value of all companies going public on US exchanges has passed a record $1 trillion this year across 981 deals, James Thorne reports.