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in agrifood, climate and deeptech


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A stark reality emerged at a recent venture capital conference in the UK: venture capital is facing its most severe liquidity crisis in decades, and the pressure for distributions is fundamentally reshaping how the industry operates.
“Finance is mathematics—you optimize for one dimension,” observed a fund manager at the recent Women’s Venture Capital Summit Europe 2025. “In nature, it’s biology: you build ecosystems where everyone benefits.” This distinction captures the central tension facing impact investors today: can you deliver both financial returns and positive change, or must you choose?
UK pension funds are failing to support future generations by underinvesting in venture capital and private equity more broadly, argued attendees and speakers at last month’s Women’s Venture Capital Summit Europe 2025 in Windsor, UK.
The traditional hierarchy of venture capital is undergoing a fundamental shift. Insights from a recent Women in VC/PE conference reveal a dynamic industry where emerging fund managers are finding unprecedented opportunities, while established funds struggle to maintain their historical advantages. The conversation underscores a transition: alignment and specialization are increasingly more valuable than track record and platform scale.