KfW Capital x Emerge: How to Scale a Venture Capital Fund - Lessons on Moving from Emerging Manger to Institutional-Grade Firm

Emerging managers add valuable new perspectives to the VC ecosystem, and many aim to raise institutional capital - a step that often comes with new expectations and challenges. Emerge, a UK-Based Human Capital Development Fund, navigated this journey alongside KfW Capital in 2024. Sabrina Senzel (Investment Associate at KfW Capital) and Nic Newman (General Partner at Emerge) decided to jointly reflect on some of the key themes observed during the process and highlight what can best support first- and second-time teams on their path to institutional readiness.

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