Elizabeth “Beezer” Clarkson

Elizabeth “Beezer” Clarkson is managing director of Sapphire Ventures.

Elizabeth “Beezer” Clarkson

In the United States, VC funds raised a whopping $40.6 billion in 2016[1]. It was the largest year for VC fundraising since 2000 when the venture industry raked in a…

Venture capital in 2017 is when the rubber hits the road for returns

Fundraising for a startup is a notoriously stressful process. Much ink has been spilled dissecting every aspect of what works when pitching a venture capitalist, and there are countless “tips”…

Why founders should care where their VCs get their money

Times are changing. Startups and VCs are facing tougher times, layoffs, down rounds and eroding valuations. However, already a record amount of money has gone into U.S. venture funds this…

Dear VCs, there’s something you need to know about raising funds this year

We’re bullish on Europe, and that strikes some folks in the U.S. as a bit strange. It’s not that Europe is all we know — we’re an investor in early…

A Closer Look At European Investing