Jul 14, 2024

I recently came across some interesting news about the rise of ESG funds in alternative assets. It seems that ESG funds in alternative assets have raised a significant amount of money, reaching $55 billion as of April. This is on pace with the record set in 2022, which saw a total of $163 billion raised. The email also highlighted the rapid growth of ESG in alternative assets, with a total of $282 billion raised in 2021 and 2022. It also discussed the dominance of infrastructure and private equity in ESG fundraising and the impact of ESG funds on investors.

In another email, the focus was on early-stage exits and AI venture investing. It mentioned that a majority of acquisitions of U.S. venture-backed companies in 2024 have been of early-stage startups, accounting for over 70% of all M&A. The email also discussed the increasing interest in early-stage startups led by AI researchers, highlighting the shift in investment activity and the factors driving this change.

Overall, these emails provided valuable insights into the current trends and developments in alternative assets, ESG funds, early-stage exits, and AI venture investing, offering useful information for investors and financial professionals.

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