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Olaf Sakkers is betting he can beat the emerging-manager squeeze
Entering into the world of venture capital has never been easy, especially as a first-time fund manager. But it's especially daunting right now.
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Venture capital fundraising is heavily tilted toward established firms, with PitchBook data showing that firms raising a fourth fund or later captured 88.2% of U.S. VC dollars in the first three quarters of 2026, while first‑time funds secured only 4.5%. Just 81 first‑time funds closed in that period, putting the year on track to be the worst for new managers in at least a decade. The disparity highlights how challenging it is for newcomers to raise capital now.
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