In the evolving tableau of the venture capital landscape, 2024 is poised to be a year marked by significant disruption. The sector is undergoing a transformative phase this year, prompted by rapid technological advances, shifting political sands, and an increasing focus on environmental sustainability — all affecting how venture capitalists evaluate potential venture opportunities.  Below is an examination of the top trends in venture capital shaping our perspective in 2024 and the areas affecting our investment appetites.  

In the dynamic landscape of early-stage venture capital, Ascend Venture Capital has emerged as a success story born of discipline, innovation, and foresight. Since its inception in 2015, Ascend has not merely participated in the industry; it has sought to redefine the mission of venture capital through thematic investments and a principled approach to entrepreneurship and innovation. Here’s how it all started. 

Following the explosion of generative AI adoption in 2023, the term “AI-enhanced” has drastically risen in popularity. Still, the meaning of this label can be ambiguous, particularly when comparing it to related terms such as “AI-enabled” and “AI-first.” Here are the differences between these important AI keywords and what they mean for your portfolio.

AI is greatly affecting family office investment trends. How can you marry AI and human intelligence to achieve the best family office investment strategy?

Cognitive biases in investment decision-making have severe negative implications. VC gatekeepers must work to overcome biases to achieve better outcomes.

AI in wealth management is integral for family office workflows, providing clients with superior services and setting firms up for future success.

As Baby Boomers age, the largest transfer of wealth in history is set to take place. Here’s how family offices can prepare and retain heirs.

Endowments choose to invest in venture capital because the average returns on venture capital investments tend to be higher. HNWIs should do the same.

Family offices are learning how to invest in venture capital, and VCs that take notice will thrive. Here’s how to form a strong family office partnership.

Five global trends shaping our perspective in 2023. They span logistics/supply chain, fintech, energy systems, telecom, corporate innovation, and much more. Together, they inform our outlook on the most opportune arenas for venture investment in the coming year.

AI is a revolutionary new technology already making waves as specialized machine-learning algorithms are trained in specific tasks and workflows. However, it’s vital that we never lose the threads of diversity and inclusion in AI development, as biased data sets, math, and more can very easily skew outcomes, leading to real-world consequences. So long as we keep our ethical underpinnings, this technology will exponentially improve and overcome unbelievable obstacles in our everyday lives.

AI’s ongoing growth spurt has the attention of venture capitalists everywhere, and for good reason. Funding for AI innovators in startups more than doubled between 2020 and 2021, and soon, AI might be doing more than reviewing companies for VC — it might be buying them.

Resolving bias in AI is complicated, as ethical issues with AI are multifaceted. These four strategies on how to prevent AI bias can help.