blue line was a charter passenger airline with its head office in building b of paris nord 2 , parc des lumières in roissy-en-france , france .

it operated vip flights and charter services for tour operators , as well as wet-lease contracts .

its main base was paris-charles de gaulle airport .

it ceased operation on 6 october 2010 , after being liquidated by the tribunal de commerce de pontoise .

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begin your vacation on board the blue line ships , where you will find everything you need . taste the mediterranean food prepared with fresh groceries , refresh yourself in our bars , buy gifts for your loved ones in blue line shop , have fun with games of chance and have a good - quality sleep in comfortable cabins . have a pleasant journey .
blue line aviation ' s large fleet of modern aircraft is one of many factors that set us apart from the competition . as if that wasn ' t enough , blue line has committed to purchasing a large number of brand new training and rental aircraft over the next two years to continue to grow the fleet . nobody around is willing to make the investments that blue line does to ensure you have the best experience possible . the significant size of our fleet makes maintenance cancellations extremely rare ; something that our competition can ' t say .
this user ' s guide describes the total force blue - line ( tfbl ) model , which predicts future inventory for the regular air force , air force reserve , and air national guard and accounts for interactions among them . this guide contains detailed instructions for running the model , including steps to follow , the inputs to use , how the inputs can be generated , and a list of steps for generating red - line / blue - line charts . it also provides an overview of the tfbl model and the logic behind it ; descriptions of additional excursions , including a discussion of major airline hiring excursions and the impact of major airline hiring on the air force total force blue - line projections ; and detailed and specific information on the input data and the output files . finally , the appendix contains an exhaustive list of all versions of data created or used in all previous model runs for completeness and for reproducibility .
blue line has placed the largest domestic flight school order of cessna 172 jt - a aircraft , with deliveries beginning in 2018 . made in america , the cessna 172 is the best selling training aircraft ever , and has recently been reimagined and updated to blue line standards . with a fadec controlled turbo diesel engine , g1000 with nxi , synthetic vision technology , gfc 700 autopilot , and other awesome features , this ain ' t your grandaddy ' s skyhawk .
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1999 : air transport world magazine named delta its global airline of the year for 1998 . aviation week and space technology magazine named delta 1999 ' s best managed major airline .
the 200hp piper arrow is an excellent trainer and travel machine . available at the rdu location , this aircraft is used primarily for advanced training such as our commercial rating or certified flight instructor courses . blue line currently has two arrows in the fleet .
wouldn ' t it be great to learn how to fly a plane before actually getting into the airplane ? at blue line aviation , you can ! in addition to enhancing efficiency and general proficiency , our simulator can be used to gain aeronautical experience required for private , instrument , commercial , and airline transport pilot ratings . the simulator is configured as a diamond da - 40 or diamond da - 42 with g1000 . it features a control loaded stick , interactive air traffic control , and bluetooth connectivity to tablet based aviation applications . blue line is the only local flight school with a full motion simulator .
terry , tara l . , james h . bigelow , james pita , jerry sollinger , and paul emslie , user ' s guide for the total force blue - line ( tfbl ) model . santa monica , ca : rand corporation , 2017 . urltoken
1959 : delta is first airline to launch douglas dc - 8 jet service . the red , white , and blue triangle
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continuing our commitment to invest in the highest quality aircraft available , blue line has ordered a brand new da - 42vi . this aircraft features fadec controlled austro turbo diesel engines , g1000nxi , gfc 700 , synthetic vision , air conditioning , and more ! delivery is expected in january of 2019 .
1984 : delta strengthens ties to regional airline partners through its delta connection program . delta begins service to hawaii .
terry , tara l . , james h . bigelow , james pita , jerry sollinger , and paul emslie , user ' s guide for the total force blue - line ( tfbl ) model , santa monica , calif . : rand corporation , tl - 233 - af , 2017 . as of may 25 , 2018 : urltoken
1946 : delta starts regularly scheduled cargo service . the one - millionth passenger boards . first airline with nonstop chicago - miami flights .
1975 : first airline to offer its own air express service , a new high priority , guaranteed cargo service called delta air express .
1978 : the airline deregulation act passes . delta begins trans - atlantic service : atlanta to london . david c . garrett becomes ceo .
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the diamond da - 20 is an outstanding and exciting airplane to fly for primary and advanced training as well as rental and time building . with a cruise speed of 130 ktas , the da - 20 is safe , fast , and affordable ! our da - 20s feature garmin avionics ( g500 , gns430 or gns530 ) units with traffic alerts . blue line currently has four da - 20s with traditional instruments and one da - 20 with a g500 glass panel .
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detailed knowledge of ms office . knowledge of airline practices and procedures . strong analytical skills , communication and interpersonal skills required . team leader and must be able to perform multiple tasks .
experience : a minimum of 1500 hrs grand total out of which minimum 250 hrs as an airline pilot or 250 hrs p1 on multi engine aircraft . preference would be given jet hrs
qualification : - mbbs - diploma in aviation management from ami experience : - 10 years of work experience . - demonstrated experience and knowledge of aviation and regulatory medicine in an airline .
2008 : delta acquires northwest airlines , creating a global airline with major operations in every region of the world . delta grants approximately 15 percent of new company’s stock to employees . becomes first u . s . airline to announce onboard wi - fi for domestic mainline fleet . delta expands codeshare and marketing agreement with alaska airlines to increase customer connections across the west coast .
1953 : chicago and southern air lines merger brings delta its first international routes ( to the caribbean and caracas ) . airline called delta - c & s for the next two years .
1991 : delta purchases substantially all of pan am ' s trans - atlantic routes and the pan am shuttle , making this the largest acquisition of flights in airline history . delta becomes a global carrier .
3 - 5 years of relevant experience detailed knowledge of ms office . knowledge of airline practices and procedures . strong analytical skills , communication and interpersonal skills required . team leader and must be able to perform multiple tasks .
2003 : delta launches song® , a unique low - cost subsidiary airline . delta leads the industry with a new model for passenger check - in : lobby redesign , expanded kiosk use , the introduction of delta direct phone banks , lobby assist agents , and new signs and processes to improve traffic flow . delta implements the largest domestic codeshare alliance with continental and northwest . delta is the first u . s . airline to offer prerecorded audio flight information at the gate .
1998 : delta and swisscargo forge the first international cargo alliance . delta is the first airline to install automatic defibrillators on board all of its aircraft . first and business classes on international flights become a single section of luxury seats called businesselite® .
1979 : delta celebrates its 50th year of service ; begins flights to frankfurt , west germany . delta is the first airline in the world to board one million passengers in one city in one month ( atlanta in the month of august ) .
ultimately , our vision is to be the leading - edge airline of the pacific , serving every customer with the heart and culture of nauru . nauru’s culture is incredibly friendly , and we have designed every element of our customer experience to reflect this .
1996 : delta unveils the
centennial spirit ,
a new md - 11 jet painted in an olympic design ; transports the olympic flame from athens , greece , to los angeles for 1996 olympic games in atlanta . customers can make reservations and purchase tickets via delta ' s web site , skylinks . delta starts low - fare airline delta express , with service from orlando , fla . 1997 leo f . mullin is named president and ceo . delta is the first airline to board more than 100 million passengers in a year . begins expansion of u . s . - latin america routes . introduction of new aircraft livery . delta purchases the boeing 777 .
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1995 :
the spirit of delta
is rededicated and repainted in olympic color scheme . delta named the official airline of the 1996 centennial olympic games . received j . d . power award for best among major carriers for long and short haul flights . delta is the first u . s . carrier to voluntarily ban smoking on all flights .
1945 : official corporate name becomes delta air lines , inc . company recognized by national safety council for more than 300 million passenger miles and 10 years of flight without a passenger or crew fatality . c . e . woolman is president and general manager . delta is the first airline to fly living vegetable plants ( 160 , 000 tomato plants ) .
1928 : c . e . woolman , the principal founder of what would become delta air lines , leads movement to buy huff daland dusters . renamed delta air service for the mississippi delta region it served , the new airline is incorporated on dec . 3 , 1928 . d . y . smith , president ; c . e . woolman first vice president .
1990 : delta is the first airline to offer md - 11 jet service in the u . s . delta , northwest airlines , and twa combine reservation systems , forming worldspan travel information services . delta and 23 civilian airlines participate in the civil reserve air fleet ( craf ) during desert storm / desert shield from 1990 - 1991 , carrying passengers and military cargo .
1960 : first airline to launch convair 880 jet service . 1961 : flies first nonstop service from atlanta to los angeles . delta links california and the caribbean with first jet service from california to montego bay and caracas . delta receives national safety award for flying more than 11 billion passenger miles without a fatality . 1962 : delta activates the electronic sabre system for
instant
reservations . a delta dc - 8 is the first commercial plane to fly los angeles - atlanta in less than 3 hours ( 02 : 57 : 11 ) . 1964 : the deltamatic reservation system starts with ibm 7074 computers . 1965 : delta becomes first airline to launch douglas dc - 9 service . 1966 : delta founder c . e . woolman dies . charles h . dolson becomes delta ' s second ceo . crop - dusting division ceases operations . delta is first with lockheed l - 100 hercules cargo service .
2009 : delta celebrates 80 years of passenger service . announces expanded trans - atlantic joint venture with air france - klm . becomes the only u . s . airline to serve six continents with introduction of nonstop flights between los angeles and sydney , australia . completes integration of northwest worldperks frequent flyer program into skymiles , creating the world’s largest loyalty program with more than 74 million members . rebrands more than 240 domestic airports with delta logos , replacing northwest .
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every day thousands of people take it to the air… with so many airlines to choose from , branding is extremely important and at its core lies logo design .
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1924 : the huff daland dusters , the predecessor of delta , is founded in macon , ga . , before moving to monroe , la . , the following year . this was the first commercial agricultural flying company . huff daland ' s 18 planes become the largest privately owned fleet in the world . crop - dusting operations range from florida to arkansas , and west to california and mexico . later huff daland operates the first international mail and passenger route on the west coast of south america for pan am subsidiary peruvian airways .
1929 : delta operates first passenger flights from dallas , texas , to jackson , miss . , via shreveport and monroe , la . travel air s - 6000b airplanes carry five passengers and one pilot .
1930 : service begins to atlanta . lack of mail contract forces suspension of passenger service . company renamed delta air corporation .
1934 : delta receives air mail route 24 from post office ; resumes passenger service . begins operating as delta air lines .
1935 : delta offers first night service with the stinson model a ; first delta aircraft with two pilots .
1940 : douglas dc - 2 and dc - 3 service introduced . flight attendants , called
stewardesses ,
added to flight crews .
1942 : delta contributes to the war effort . modifies 1 , 000 + aircraft , over - hauls engines / instruments , trains army pilots and mechanics .
1944 : first converted dc - 3 cargo ship , delta no . 43 .
1947 : delta ' s fleet totals 644 available seats . receives national safety award for more than one - half billion passenger miles without a fatality .
1948 : first u . s . interchange service with twa personnel flying delta planes from cincinnati to detroit and delta crews flying twa ships south to atlanta , miami and dallas .
1949 : delta’s first coach service starts : discounted - fare night flights between chicago and miami .
1955 : delta pioneers the use of the hub and spoke system . scheduled airplanes bring passengers to a hub airport where travelers connected to other delta flights . delta wins atlanta to new york route .
1968 : a reconditioned 1925 huff daland duster given to the smithsonian institution as a memorial to c . e . woolman , delta founder .
1970 : delta has an all - jet passenger airplane fleet . boeing 747 service begins .
1971 : w . t . beebe becomes chairman and ceo . delta dash ( cargo service for small packages ) begins .
1972 : northeast airlines merges with delta . delta becomes a major carrier in new york and boston , with direct routes from new york and new england to florida . delta begins operating the boeing 727 .
1980 : development of computer reservations systems ( crs ) in the early 1980s .
1981 : delta launches frequent flyer program ( changed to skymiles in 1995 ) .
1982 : after delta suffers financial losses , employees raise $ 30 million in payroll deductions to purchase the first boeing 767 , named
the spirit of delta .
1987 : western airlines merges with delta ; becomes the fourth largest u . s . carrier and fifth largest world carrier . delta ' s first trans - pacific service begins : atlanta to portland , oregon , to tokyo . ronald w . allen becomes chairman and ceo .
2000 : launched skyteam , a global alliance , partnering delta with aeromexico , air france and korean air . places the industry ' s largest order of regional jets ( 500 ) . introduces new aircraft livery and a contemporary
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logo . launches urltoken web site , replacing “skylinks . ” carries 120 million passengers .
2001 : u . s . airspace closed for two days after terrorist attacks on sept . 11th . delta posts first financial loss in six years . delta carries olympic flame from athens , greece , to atlanta for 2002 olympic torch relay to salt lake city , utah .
2002 : delta sponsors the 2002 olympic winter games at its salt lake city hub . technology advances bring convenience to customers through kiosks at check - in , expanded gate information systems and virtual check - in on delta . com . delta , air france , alitalia and csa czech airlines granted antitrust immunity for trans - atlantic scheduling and pricing .
2004 : gerald grinstein becomes seventh ceo . delta celebrates 75 years of passenger service ; returns to traditional
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logo . customer service and ramp operations efficiency enhanced with a new automated load instruction system for baggage , cargo and mail ; expansion of touch - screen computers with real - time flight and gate information on baggage transfer tugs ; and staggered zone system for aircraft boarding . northwest and continental join delta as full members of skyteam alliance .
2005 :
operation clockwork
is the largest single - day schedule redesign in aviation history . changes at atlanta and dallas / ft . worth restructure more than 51 percent of delta’s network for better on - time departures , reduced airport congestion and free up aircraft for delta ' s expanding route system . on sept . 14 , delta files for reorganization under chapter 11 of the u . s . bankruptcy code . in november , delta starts one of the largest one - month expansions in its history with service on seven new latin american and caribbean routes .
2007 : richard anderson becomes delta ' s eighth ceo . delta defeats hostile takeover attempt by us airways and completes restructuring plan one year ahead of schedule , emerging from bankruptcy on april 30 and relisting on the new york stock exchange on may 3 . led all network carriers in on - time performance for the year . j . d . power ranks delta second in customer service among network carriers for the second consecutive year . announces trans - atlantic joint venture with air france . completion of open skies agreement between u . s . and european union allows delta to fly to london - heathrow ; service initiated from atlanta and new york - jfk .
2010 : delta announces largest product upgrade in a decade with plans to invest more than $ 2 billion through 2013 to improve the customer experience , including installing new full - flat beds and personal , in - seat video on all widebody aircraft ; adding more first class cabins to delta connection regional jets ; renovating and adding new delta sky clubs ; and adding more first class seats on domestic mainline flights . completes integration of northwest airlines ' airport and reservations systems into delta ' s technology platform . receives approval to begin international flights at tokyo ' s haneda airport . announces plans for a $ 1 . 2 billion renovation and expansion of facilities at new york ' s john f . kennedy international airport .
2016 : ed bastian , longtime delta president , is named ceo , succeeding richard anderson , who retires and is named executive board chairman .
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good communication skills well groomed . & pleasant personality . good computer skills . willing to work in shifts .
degree : graduation . diploma of associate engineering will have preference . experience : 5 - 7 yrs of management experience as team leader or working as assistant manager / senior supervisor ramp operations in aviation industry / ground handling agency . should be able to communicate in english ( spoken and written ) ms office skills
- qualification : matric - knowledge of loading , off - loading and cargo procedures .
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director airport operations will report to the managing director and will be the forefront of managing airport operations for airblue at domestic and international destinations . the key responsibilities for the post would include planning , organization , coordination and supervision of the airport operation activities at all stations which include terminal handling , baggage handling , airside , cargo , logistics , emergency coordination and requisite communications . this is a senior management position and the incumbent will manage a large number of employees , requiring the ability to integrate core values , integrity and accountability throughout relevant organizational and business practices . the incumbent will have to demonstrate business acumen to understand business operations and functions , and the organizations internal and external environment . the position requires critical evaluation ability to gather and interpret data to support the decision making process . the ability to communicate effectively , demonstrate customer focus and handling conflicts and stressful situations will be key to fulfilling the responsibilities of this post .
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age ( min ) : 40 age ( max ) : 55 ability to undertake extensive travel .
- qualification : matric - experience : 03 years of work experience . - knowledge of loading , offloading and cargo weighting procedures .
experience : fresh to 01 year . skills : - good communication skills - well groomed & pleasant personality . - good computer skills . - willing to work in shifts .
qualification : graduation diploma in associate engineering will be preferred 5 - 7 years of management experience of working as team lead / assistant manager / senior supervisor ramp operations with aviation industry or ground handling agency . ms office skills should be able to communicate in english .
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the individual will be responsible for maintaining & operating automobiles and aircraft support equipment .
- qualification : matriculation - report to executive airside tgs . - required to drive ground support equipment . - 7 - 10 years experience on working on diesel automobiles and ground support equipment .
good communication skills well groomed & pleasant personality . good computer skills . willing to work in shifts .
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good communication skills . confident & pleasant personality . willing to work in shifts .
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' truebridge ' capital partners is a boutique alternative asset investment firm .

truebridge offers venture capital fund of funds services , as well as direct investment opportunities .

founded by mel williams , formerly of the unc-chapel hill management company , and edwin poston , formerly of the rockefeller foundation , in 2007 .

truebridge raised its first venture capital-focused fund of funds in 2008 with a final fund size of more than $ 310 million , its second fund in 2011 closing on more than $ 342 million , and its third fund in 2014 closing at a hard cap of $ 400 million .

in 2016 , truebridge closed its fourth and latest fund at a hard cap of $ 400 million .

the firm invests primarily in first quartile venture managers focused on the information technology sector , and also directly co-invests in select technology companies alongside those managers .

the firm dedicates a portion of its investments to seed-stage funds .

truebridge also publishes independent research reports , including its annual market analysis on the state of the venture capital industry .

truebridge focuses on silicon valley it investments , but also has exposure to investments in india and china .

the firm is located in chapel hill , north carolina .

among truebridge capital 's investors are institutional investors , including large state and corporate pension funds , foundations , university endowments , family offices and high-net-worth individuals .

in addition , over 150 active venture capitalists have personally invested in truebridge funds , many of whom have ties to truebridge 's historical education partner , the kauffman fellows program .

forbes partners with truebridge annually to rank the top venture capitalists for the forbes midas list , as it has each year from 2011 through 2016 , and produce the next billion dollar companies list of the next generation of top startups , as it did in 2015 .

truebridge also regularly posts to its venture-focused column at forbes.com .

truebridge capital partners

established in 2007 , truebridge capital partners is an alternative asset management firm focused on generating superior returns in the venture capital industry .
venture capital firm lightspeed india partners has raised its second fund of . . .
since 2010 , truebridge has forged connections between corporate partners and vc - backed technology companies .
office visitor parking spaces are designated in the parking deck of building 4000 . truebridge capital partners is located in building 1000 , third floor , suite 1350 .
the portfolio companies featured on this site are select example investments made by underlying fund managers and do not necessarily , but may , reflect direct investments made by truebridge capital partners .
switzerland - based capvent , evolvence india fund , thomas weisel partners ( which got acquired by guggenheim partners ) are some of the india based fund of funds while others like partners group and harbourvest are also looking at india from a pan asia perspective .
the top firms of the midas list in 2016 start with sequoia capital . while sequoia recently lost a partner to a scandal involving ongoing litigation , the firms ' s remaining partners kept a stranglehold on the top 10 with three members , and nine overall , still one less than in 2015 . they were followed by accel partners , which had two fewer partners than 2015 with six . four firms had four partners : andreessen horowitz , which added peter levine # 83 , benchmark , which returned its four longest - tenured partners , kleiner perkins caufield & byers and greylock partners .
this year we analyzed more data than ever , which made the list more comprehensive . we particularly received more assistance from venture capital firms themselves in providing or verifying data on their portfolios and their exits . forbes and our partner truebridge capital partners then spent months analyzing and verifying the data on exits and which firms and partners were involved .
a special thanks to our partners at truebridge capital partners . its extensive knowledge of all things vc , plus its quantitative analysis , made this project possible . ( get truebridge ' s take here . ) truebridge capital partners was established in 2007 by edwin poston and mel williams as a niche - focused alternative asset investment firm . the firm uses a foundation - and endowment - like approach to portfolio construction , investing primarily in u . s . early - stage information technology companies , with some exposure to life sciences and to venture and growth investments in india and china . truebridge currently manages a series of venture capital and growth equity funds of funds .
at truebridge capital partners , it is rare for us to refer our limited partners to an external resource for insight into the nature of the venture industry . we cannot , however , pass up the chance though to share with you the latest research from two of the most renowned private equity academics in the united states .
as part of our annual analysis of key venture capital industry trends , this report examines fundraising , investments , valuations , exits , and net returns to limited partners .
as part of our periodic analysis of key venture capital industry trends , this report examines fundraising , investments , valuations , exits , and net returns to limited partners .
matt is a principal and member of the truebridge operations team , focusing on creating and sustaining relationships with all of truebridge’s fund investors .
now , with returns sinking and countless firms puttering along on management fees alone , forbes figured it was time to bring some sobriety back to the venture capital business . we worked with truebridge capital partners , a venture capital - focused fund of funds to develop a ranking formula that vcs and their limited partners could respect . forbes and truebridge also introduced an expert panel of our very own deep throats - - professionals from a premier global investment consulting firm and a leading foundation ' s investment office - - to inform our final ranking .
built on the bedrock of the foundation and endowment world , the truebridge team features a wealth of investment experience and expertise , sound judgment , and thoughtful decision - making . truebridge prides itself on a high level of transparency and communication with its partners . collectively , the truebridge team has over 85 years of private equity experience .
for the midas list , we created our data - based rankings again this year with truebridge capital partners , a venture capital - focused fund of funds . also advising us on our final ranking was an expert panel made up of secret sources , including professionals from a premier global investment consulting firm and a leading foundation ' s investment office .
truebridge has partnered with the center for venture education ( cve ) , which runs the kauffman fellows program , an apprenticeship programme for venture capitalists . a portion of the fund’s carried interest will go towards helping build and grow a long - term endowment for the kauffman fellows program . truebridge capital partners was founded in 2007 by edwin poston and mel williams .
forbes’ collaborator through all the modeling is truebridge capital partners , which has provided invaluable help and knowledge of the venture business to forbes for five years . truebridge has allowed forbes to tweak and improve its model to improve accuracy every year , and firm founders edwin poston and mel williams bring more than 25 years of experience in the industry to the midas process .
us fund of funds truebridge capital partners will invest 25 % of its new kauffman fellows endowment fund of $ 310 million in india and china . the fund will invest in venture capital and growth equity managers , principally in the early stage it and life sciences sectors . investors in the fund include foundations and endowments , corporate and state pension funds , high - net - worth individuals and asset management firms . the new fund currently has over 50 kauffman fellows invested as limited partners .
in exchange for the endowment , truebridge gets investment access to top - performing managers , as well as insight into industry and firm - specific trends . currently , there are more than 100 kauffman fellows and venture industry professionals directly invested in truebridge as limited partners , according to the firm’s website .
since 2011 , truebridge has authored articles for urltoken . truebridge covers a range of industry topics , including sector trends , venture - backed tech companies , and the overall state of the venture industry . visit urltoken to read all historical truebridge posts .
the venture capital industry continues to achieve a more sustainable capital base , as we have consistently discussed in the past , and that the “flight to quality” of capital in the industry will continue to characterize the venture market going forward .
weighted by committed capital , venture funds outperform the s & p ; 500 .
i cover venture capital , start - ups and edit the forbes midas list .
prior to joining truebridge , matt covered a variety of roles within investor relations . in 2009 , matt was a partner with global funds placement group fpg partners , where he worked with venture capital and private equity clients to access institutional capital . in 2007 , he served as the vice president of william blair & company , where he conducted due diligence on investments and sourced opportunities in private equity .
after a decade of mediocre returns , the venture capital business is buzzing like it’s 1999 .
“venture - capital firms forged ahead raising new capital , even as the industry grappled with declining liquidity , repercussions over sexual misconduct and the rise of alternative funding sources like initial coin offerings . ”
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a high - level advisory panel set up by capital market regulator sebi last year . . .
chapel hill , nc , boutique alternative asset investment firm announced that its second venture capital and growth equity fund - of - funds , truebridge - kauffman fellows endowment fund ii , closed at $ 342 million .
truebridge identifies and invests in high - performing , access - constrained venture capital opportunities that generate premium value for its partners . the firm is recognized for its data - driven approach to investing in both venture funds and venture - backed companies , as well as for its longstanding partnership with forbes to produce the midas list and the midas list europe , annual rankings of technology’s top investors .
axiom asia private capital management services , lp , an asia - focused fund of , . . .
nearly a year after closing its third investment fund , chapel hill - based truebridge capital is at it again , this time soliciting investors to fill a $ 325 million round that will likely benefit future venture capitalists .
with every list , truebridge and forbes collect more data and work to make the process as comprehensive as possible .
and the fund announced july 9 is dubbed the truebridge - kauffman fellows endowment fund iv , l . p .
altogether , truebridge managers more than $ 1 billion in assets , including investments in zulily , dropbox and facebook .
truebridge is also a mutually exclusive partner with the kauffmann fellows program , a nonprofit that has helped identify and train aspiring venture capitalists for almost twenty years . click here for more about truebridge . click here for more about the society of kauffman fellows . the team at truebridge includes mike whitticom , george carollo , alanna brock and hayley fahey .
in helping generate each year’s list , truebridge applies the same rigorous process used to underwrite its own investments . this practice includes an analysis of quantitative data provided directly by general partners and by third - party data sources , which is supplemented by qualitative references gathered through the team’s unique and longstanding relationships .
our core tenet – that it is difficult to time the venture capital market and the best managers will consistently outperform public markets – notwithstanding , now may be a better time than most points in the past 10 years to commit capital to the venture asset class , with capital committed today well positioned to earn attractive returns .
acknowledgments : we ' d like to give special thanks to truebridge capital partners , our partner in this project . truebridge provided deep analysis of the data , as well as an extensive knowledge of the venture industry . the firm was established in 2007 by edwin poston and mel williams as a niche - focused alternative asset investment firm . the firm uses a foundation - and endowment - like approach to portfolio construction , investing primarily in early - stage technology companies , with some allocation to life sciences as well as early and growth investments in india and china . the firm manages a series of venture capital and growth equity fund of funds .
( see more on what it takes to make the midas list today in a nifty breakdown by truebridge here . )
since 2011 , truebridge has partnered with forbes to construct the midas list , a ranking of the top venture capitalists .
the venture capitalists’ fund - of - funds , with over 120 venture capitalists invested in the truebridge family of funds .
truebridge is also a mutually exclusive partner with the kauffmann fellows program , a nonprofit that has helped identify and train aspiring venture capitalists for almost twenty years . click here for more about truebridge . click here for more about the society of kauffman fellows . the team at truebridge includes george carollo , rob mazzoni , alanna brock , mike whitticom , brad wrege , and hayley fahey .
this is the third year we have partnered with truebridge capital partners , and as a result the list is better than ever . we’d like to give special thanks to truebridge , which provided deep analysis of the data , as well as an extensive knowledge of the venture industry . edwin poston and mel williams established the firm in 2007 as a niche - focused alternative asset investment firm . the firm uses a foundation - and endowment - like approach to portfolio construction , investing primarily in early - stage technology companies , with some allocation to life sciences as well as early and growth investments in india and china . the firm manages a series of venture capital and growth equity fund of funds .
truebridge creates unique competitive advantages by proactively developing select strategic partnerships that directly enhance its access and insight advantages into the venture industry .
truebridge primarily invests in high - performing , access - constrained venture capital managers with proven teams , strategies , and track records . the firm maintains a strong bias for early - stage it investments and dedicates a portion of each fund to leading seed and micro - vc firms . truebridge also selectively invests in emerging venture managers with unique characteristics and track records of personal success .
in 2015 , truebridge co - launched the list of the next billion dollar startups , highlighting the next generation of top technology startups .
the kauffman fellows program was integral to the firm’s inception in 2007 . over 150 venture capitalists are personally invested in truebridge funds today .
the midas methodology has stayed largely in place for since 2011 , when forbes partnered with truebridge capital partners to serve as its data partner on the list . the broad strokes of our data process remain the same : forbes turned to dow jones venturesource for much of its initial data on public offerings , mergers and acquisitions for the previous five years ( all exits prior to 2009 were excluded ) for qualifying companies from the united states , europe , israel , india and china .
truebridge has a mutually exclusive partnership with the kauffman fellows program , a nonprofit with a 17 - year history of identifying , educating , mentoring and networking future venture capitalists . there are 290 kauffman fellows in or graduated from the program working at venture firms domestically and abroad . as a result of this partnership , truebridge gains valuable access and insights into the venture industry . click here for more about truebridge . click here for more about the society of kauffman fellows . the team at truebridge includes josh manchester , mike whitticom , tiffany tai and alanna brock .
in 2013 , truebridge established a joint venture with sozo ventures to bring top venture - backed technology startups to the highly selective japanese markets .
truebridge is a boutique alternative investment firm established in 2007 by edwin poston and mel williams . the firm manages over $ 1 . 8 billion in assets and invests primarily in u . s . , it - focused venture capital funds , as well as directly in select technology companies . truebridge is known for its work as data partner of the forbes midas list and is also a regular contributor to forbes . com .
since 2011 , truebridge has partnered with forbes to construct the midas list , a ranking of the top venture capitalists who have created significant value . . .
with hundreds of funds considered across even more partners , it ' s never been tougher to crack the midas list . forbes and truebridge capital partners collect data from publicly available sources as well as through many direct submissions from the firms themselves . midas provides a five - year look - back at a partner ' s portfolio , with exits by ipo or acquisition of $ 200 million or more and private holdings that raised money at valuations of $ 400 million or more over that time period ( with a discount for the unrealized return ) . midas ' formula favors earlier , bigger bets that return high multiples on an investor ' s initial money , though a string of later successes can still make a midas portfolio . ( more information can be found at our submission page for midas here . )
truebridge has a mutually exclusive partnership with the kauffman fellows program , a nonprofit with a 16 - year history of identifying , educating , mentoring and networking future venture capitalists . there are 290 kauffman fellows in or graduated from the program working at venture firms domestically and abroad . as a result of this partnership , truebridge gains valuable access and insights into the venture industry . click here for more information about truebridge . click here for more about the society of kauffman fellows .
the midas methodology has stayed largely in place for since 2011 , when forbes began collaborating on the list with truebridge capital partners , a chapel hill , n . c . fund that invests in many of the best venture firms . the broad strokes of our data process remain the same : forbes turned to dow jones venturesource for much of its initial data on public offerings , mergers and acquisitions for the previous five years ( all exits prior to 2009 were excluded ) for qualifying companies from the united states , europe , israel , india and china .
in contrast to prior reports , this year we also consider net limited partner returns , which have improved significantly for recent vintage years . our 2012 study of the state of the venture capital industry comes on the heels of the kauffman foundation’s scathing venture capital piece , which assigns primary blame to limited partners for poor venture capital performance . while it is true that many lps have regrettably funded marginal managers , our belief is that while the early - 2000s suffer from seemingly poor returns , history would show that these will improve over time as those vintages continue to mature . at the same time , the strong net performance of vintage years 2007 and onward is very notable given their youth .
as investors survey the venture capital industry and note its returns over the past ten years , many are discouraged . common sentiments are that returns have been poor and the venture capital model does not work . these ideas frequently appear in both general business journals and in tech - focused media outlets and could perhaps be called the “normal view” as they reflect conventional wisdom . forbes has touted “venture capital’s coming collapse , ” while the financial times screams that venture capital is “hit by excesses . ” businessweek believes that “fear of a shakeout is making for less venturesome capital . ” finally , the economist notes that “institutional investors have been badly burnt putting money into new ventures over the past five years” and are “tempted to say good riddance . ”
overall , our analysis indicates that capital has continued to concentrate in the hands of relatively few , demonstrating that , by and large , the experienced venture capitalists with unique competitive advantages , strong track records , and excellent reputations among entrepreneurs are able to raise and invest sizable pools of capital today .
top 10 staple josh kopelman appears on the list at # 6 on the strength of an early commitment to linkedin and a slew of other hits . he ' s joined by linkedin cofounder reid hoffman , an investor at greylock partners , at # 18 .
each year , in conjunction with the midas list , truebridge publishes a “brink list” of investors who have not yet joined the midas ranks but who have been making a name for themselves in the venture capital industry . since we started putting together the brink list , 15 investors have graduated to the midas list .
venture capital managers and their entrepreneurs should emerge from the downturn more conservative and focused , and thus better able to generate attractive returns for their investors .
forbes’ partner through all the modeling is truebridge , which has provided invaluable help and knowledge of the industry to forbes for four years . truebridge’s allowed forbes to tweak and improve its model to improve accuracy every year , and firm founders edwin poston and mel williams bring more than 25 years of experience in the industry to the midas process .
here we share some of our favorite technology and venture capital books , blogs , and podcasts from entrepreneurs , venture investors , industry experts , and lps .
we are pleased to share the latest issue of twelve capital’s market perspectives with you . to download the investment outlook for 2h 2018 , please . . .
since 2011 , truebridge has partnered with forbes to construct the midas list , a ranking of the top venture capitalists who have created significant value for investors and helped grow the golden technology companies of the future . starting in 2017 , truebridge and forbes partnered to add a midas list europe to rank the top vc’s in europe and the middle east .
less capital and fewer active firms , with the stronger firms surviving , leads to lower valuations and more truly innovative companies receiving capital relative to
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businesses . and as a result , we believe returns over the next 10 years have the potential to be attractive relative to those of the past 10 years .
venture capital funding allocated to the blockchain and cryptocurrencies has steadily increased since 2013 , and in 2017 , the number of global crypto - focused funds exploded from less than 40 to over 200 by year - end . based on truebridge’s due diligence into the blockchain space , below is a primer on the basics of the blockchain and why it matters .
according to the press note issued from the company , truebridge expects to commit approximately 75 per cent of the fund in north america , with the remainder overseas , mainly in china and india .
as part of our annual analysis of key venture capital industry trends , this report examines the venture market as a whole , including fundraising , investments , valuations , and exits .
in 2017 , truebridge once again began an annual partnership with forbes , inc . to publish the midas list europe , a ranking of the top 25 venture capitalists in europe and the middle east .
in 2011 , truebridge began annually partnering with forbes , inc . to publish the midas list of the world’s top 100 venture capitalists , as well as authoring a venture - focused column for urltoken .
while the first half of 2015 was a rip - roaring start for the venture capital industry , by the second half of the year , vcs adopted a more measured approach to their investments , and excitement tempered . in many ways , 2016 played out the same way that 2015 ended , and ultimately , the venture capital industry remained at its “new normal . ”
truebridge prides itself on a data - driven approach to the venture industry . in addition to extensive due diligence processes , the firm regularly gathers , analyzes , and publishes information about the venture industry and trends .
but venture investing isn ' t so simple , and some investors on the midas list have earned great returns for their investors by backing companies either earlier or later in the process . the top 10 of the list this year includes steve anderson , the seed investor whose baseline ventures backed exacttarget , tremor video and instagram among others . and right after him at # 9 is paul madera , the late - stage investor from meritech capital partners who has made hay with through public exits like 21vianet group , and fusion - io .
truebridge , a fund - to - fund investment firm , was founded in 2007 by former unc - chapel hill endowment contributor mel williams and partner edwin poston , who previously managed private equity at the rockefeller foundation .
while their research is always of interest to us , we find this particular report worthwhile to share with you . the paper is very wide - ranging in its consideration of the venture industry , quantitative in its approach and methodology , and the authors’ conclusions match our own viewpoints on the nature of the industry in many ways . we believe their conclusions validate the strategy that truebridge has pursued in constructing our venture capital portfolios .
this sector trends report discusses three large technology shifts taking place in computing infrastructure today ( cloud computing , saas , and mobile ) , as well as their impact on enterprise software and venture capital investments .
following his graduate studies at southern methodist university , matt led institutional marketing efforts for hunt financial ventures . he also held leadership positions in institutional sales at banc of america capital management and prudential retirement services .
in the spring of 2015 , forbes and truebridge co - launched the inaugural next billion dollar startups list to capture the next generation of the fastest growing , lesser known technology startups that may someday become billion - dollar companies .
as capital continues to concentrate with fewer firms , investors are optimistic about the investment opportunities in front of them , the industries that remain ripe for disruption , and the long - term bull market for technology .
some years , a major exit for a company like facebook can shake up the ranks of venture capital’s top investors , putting an entire fund into the black and returning millions , if not billions , to a firm’s limited partners in one fell swoop . then there are years like 2014 , when a flurry of ipos and deals have made this year ' s midas list the most competitive ever , with 19 new investors forcing their way into the top 100 ranks and 8 veterans earning their way back onto a hotly - contested list of the best tech investors in the world .
this whitepaper reviews the current private equity climate in india , including an analysis of the country’s historical gdp growth , the macro - economic challenges venture investors are facing today , and truebridge’s outlook on the future of private equity in india .
the firm has a mutually exclusive partnership with the kauffman fellows program , a nonprofit with a 15 - year history of identifying , educating , mentoring and networking future venture capitalists . to date it has graduated more than 250 fellows , who have worked at venture firms domestically and abroad . as a result of this exclusive partnership , truebridge gains valuable access and insights into the venture industry . click here for more information about truebridge . click here for more about the society of kauffman fellows .
no investment stands so tall as facebook did for last year ' s list , but several deals led to major moves including our new # 1 , jim goetz of sequoia capital . they include newly - public companies twitter and fireeye as well as some pricey acquisitions , from exacttarget to nest labs and waze , and the crown jewel of them all , whatsapp , the $ 19 billion home run for sequoia capital after facebook announced its acquisition in february .
in our state of the venture capital industry report last fall , we emphasized the difficulty in “timing” the asset class , since it is nearly impossible to access the best managers intermittently , and difficult to predict the best time to invest in seed and early stage companies that will achieve liquidity in five to ten years . at the same time , we suggested that for a number of reasons , now appears to be a better time to commit capital to the asset class than any point in the past 10 years ( a self - serving exception , we must admit ! ) . more time to digest the great recession’s specific impact on the venture capital industry , and a larger sample of relevant industry data have added substance to our argument .
healthcare and biotech investors appear in force on this year ' s list , with rob nelsen of arch venture partners returning to the list at # 16 through companies working on everything from double chin treatments to a common blood test for most cancers . carl gordon of orbimed joins him at the back the top # 20 . and regardless of what ' s happening in its public markets , china is still home to some of the highest - valued companies in tech . thirteen of this year ' s midas list invest heavily in the country , from the multi - culturally minded investor hans tung # 21 of ggv capital and his colleague jenny lee # 40 to billionaire yuri milner # 17 .
to complement our analysis we convened our expert panel four times over the course of two months . investors moved at the margin based on his or her leadership within a firm , or sector , and his or her firm ' s overall standing in the venture capital industry . with the number of venture capital firms actively investing on the decline and profits few and far between , the final midas 100 represents a group of investors who buck current trends , create wealth and fund the new ideas that keep our economy vibrant .
overall , our analysis indicates that while the direction of several trends changed course , the trend of consolidation of venture firms and capital in the industry continued throughout 2014 . vcs raised and invested significantly more capital in 2014 than the prior year , yet fundraising continued to concentrate in the hands of relatively few well - established firms . late stage valuations reached an all - time high for the second consecutive year , thus shining a spotlight on the growing number of unicorns , or venture - backed private technology companies valued at over $ 1 billion .
truebridge was founded in 2007 by edwin poston and mel williams , who bring over 30 years of experience as successful private equity investors , entrepreneurs , and transaction advisors . the firm currently manages over $ 2 . 4 billion in institutional assets and is a registered investment advisory with the securities & exchange commission .
tech and venture mavens have learned that insight and information are distinct advantages in an industry that’s constantly on the move . throughout the year , we’ll share some of our favorite books , blogs , and podcasts on technology and venture capital that have been keeping us informed and entertained lately .
based on data through the end of 2013 , we believe that the industry is right - sizing and that key metrics , such as fundraising and investment activity , are reasonable and sustainable . that said , currently there are certain trends and segments of the market that should be viewed with caution . we are optimistic that the current transformations of the technology sector will result in strong returns for our limited partners , and we believe we are well positioned to capitalize on these exciting shifts in the industry .
in 2012 , edwin was bestowed recognition as an honorary kauffman fellow by the center for venture education , in appreciation of truebridge’s support of the kauffman fellows program . additionally , he is a licensed attorney and a member of the investment committee for the triangle community foundation . previously , he served as the chair of the finance committee and the executive committee for the board of directors of the college of arts and sciences at the university of north carolina at chapel hill . edwin has spoken at panels for several private equity conferences and served on advisory boards for a number of venture capital and buyout funds .
much has changed since our 2010 state of the venture capital industry report . last year , headlines about venture firms shuttering , poor recent industry returns , and venture capitalists exiting the industry abounded . shift to early - 2011 , and talk of another venture capital bubble has taken the place of malaise . to avoid bold predictions , the 2011 report largely strays from the bubble debate ( while mentioning that this time feels different ) . like the 2010 version , the report blocks and tackles , examining industry trends around four key areas : fundraising , investments , valuations , and exits .
venture capital in 2017 saw a decline in total deal volume , as the year’s total deal value reached a high not seen since the early 2000s , and private companies continued to delay exits . this year’s list of the top ten companies to generate value for midas investors reflects those macro trends .
this particular round highlights the firm’s ongoing relationship with the kauffman center for venture education . the firm has a mutually exclusive relationship with the kauffman fellows program , a two - year apprenticeship designed to train future venture capitalists . truebridge donates a material portion of its carried interest to that program to build a long - term endowment .
truebridge invests directly in top - performing , primarily mid - to late - stage technology companies alongside its managers . the firm is a preferred partner to companies and venture capitalists alike , given its swift ability to provide early liquidity to employees , clean up cap tables in financing rounds , and generate unique opportunities for company growth , development , and promotion .
as in 2015 , venture capital ' s biggest returns continue to be concentrated with male investors . five women appear on this year ' s midas list , with one investor dropping out of the top 100 and another , theresia gouw , returning at # 92 as she co - leads her own new firm , aspect ventures .
before co - founding truebridge with long - time friend mel williams , edwin worked as managing director and head of private equity at the rockefeller foundation in new york , where he had responsibilities across the portfolio , including the oversight of its venture portfolio . as part of the foundation’s senior management team , edwin helped invest a $ 4 billion endowment in some of the venture industry’s top performing managers .
2015 began as another banner year for fundraising , investing , and valuations . even as the longtime trend of venture capital consolidation continued , and the number of firms raising new funds decreased , we saw nea raise the largest - ever venture fund at $ 2 . 8 billion . we saw $ 72 . 3 billion of venture capital invested across all stages—a post - bubble record . more milestones were reached as seed and early stage valuations reached post - bubble highs in 2015 , while late - stage valuations reached an all - time high for the third consecutive year . but beginning in the second half of 2015 , the ipo and m & a markets showed signs of weakness , and public markets grew increasingly volatile , causing vcs to grow more cautious .
as a general premise , we adhere to the “endowment model” of investing and believe venture capital has a place within every diversified portfolio . we think it is difficult to “time” the market as well as access the best managers intermittently , and that it therefore makes sense to invest consistently in the asset class . it is also our belief that investors that have done so over long periods of time have been richly rewarded . while speaking from an admittedly biased perspective and perhaps offering more tactical guidance than normal , we hope this piece offers our perspectives on the current state of the market , given the profound impact that extraneous factors continue to have on the venture capital industry . it is based on experience , empirical research , and ongoing discussions with our managers .
these milestones included the highest number of seed and early stage funds ever raised , as well as the most capital invested globally . massive financings drove this dynamic , as deals funded actually decreased year - over - year . according to pitchbook , unicorns accounted for less than 1 % of transactions in 2017 , but such financings represented more than 22 % of the industry’s deal value .
early investments in twitter also helped sacca and # 4 list member peter fenton , gurley ' s benchmark colleague , which despite its recent troubles on the public markets since its 2013 ipo still proved a golden goose for early supporters . eight other midas listers appear on the list in large part due to twitter , led by early investor bijan sabet of spark capital at # 66 .
some years , the ipo or sale of a single portfolio company can vault an investor way up in the rankings ( see facebook or whatsapp ) , putting an entire fund into the black and returning millions , if not billions , to a firm’s limited partners in one fell swoop . then there are years like 2015 , when a flurry of ipos and deals have made this year ' s midas list the most competitive ever . fewer newcomers in the top 100 meant that top firms are exerting even more control over the best deals . but the 2015 list also witnessed more turbulence , with many vcs making big moves up and down and several new names in the top ten .
prior to the rockefeller foundation , edwin was the senior investment officer at brandywine trust where he worked across the portfolio , including the private equity portfolio , and was responsible for more than $ 4 billion in assets for high - net - worth families and foundations . during his time at both brandywine and the rockefeller foundation , edwin grew a network of close relationships with venture capitalists and industry experts , which he has continued to nurture at truebridge .
poston and williams have more than 25 years of experience in the industry as investors , entrepreneurs , venture capitalists and transaction advisors . poston was formerly head of private equity and one of two managing directors at the rockefeller foundation , worked with a team to manage the foundation’s $ 4 billion endowment with a focus on its venture capital and buyout portfolios . williams helped manage more than a $ 2 billion endowment for the university of north carolina at chapel hill , where he led all private investments . before joining unc management co . , he was a two - time venture - backed entrepreneur , and an entrepreneur in residence at a boston venture firm . the truebridge investment team has reviewed approximately 2 , 400 alternative managers , including 800 venture managers . it has committed more than $ 2 . 5 billion to 240 alternative managers and managed more than $ 1 billion committed to approximately 45 venture managers .
poston and williams have more than 25 years of experience in the industry as investors , entrepreneurs , venture capitalists and transaction advisors . poston was formerly head of private equity and one of two managing directors at the rockefeller foundation , worked with a team to manage the foundation ' s $ 4 billion endowment with a focus on building and managing its venture capital and buyout portfolios . williams helped manage more than a $ 2 billion endowment for the university of north carolina at chapel hill , where he led all private investments . before joining unc management co . , he was a two - time venture - backed entrepreneur , and an entrepreneur in residence at a boston venture firm . the truebridge investment team has reviewed approximately 2 , 400 alternative managers , including 800 venture managers . it has committed more than $ 2 . 5 billion to 240 alternative managers and managed more than $ 1 billion committed to approximately 45 venture managers .
poston and williams bring more than 25 years of experience in the private equity industry as investors , entrepreneurs , venture capitalists and transaction advisors . poston , formerly the head of private equity and one of two managing directors at the rockefeller foundation , worked with a team to manage the foundation ' s $ 4 billion endowment with a focus on building and managing its venture capital and buyout portfolios . williams helped manage more than $ 2 billion endowment for the university of north carolina at chapel hill , where he led all private investments . before joining unc management co . , he was a two - time venture - backed entrepreneur , and an entrepreneur in residence at a boston venture firm . collectively the five - person truebridge investment team has reviewed approximately 2 , 400 alternative managers , including 700 venture managers . it has committed more than $ 2 . 5 billion to 235 alternative managers and managed more than $ 1 billion committed to approximately 45 venture managers .
we then layer that data with submissions we receive from many of the venture firms themselves . while we may never receive 100 % participation from the industry , the data continues to become more complete and comprehensive about a portfolio ' s composition from one year to the next . the midas team and truebridge spend months analyzing the data and returns at our disposal , layering on our own additional data sources to come up with as close to a full picture of the market as possible without every investor publicizing their spreadsheets .
we then layer that data with submissions we receive from many of the venture firms themselves . while we may never receive 100 % participation from the industry , the data is more complete and answers more questions about a portfolio ' s real composition from one year to the next . the midas team and truebridge spend months analyzing the data and returns at our disposal , layering on our own additional data sources to come up with as close to a full picture of the market as possible without every investor publicizing their spreadsheets .
though 2016’s decline in valuations , dearth of public exits , and macroeconomic uncertainty prompted vc managers to move cautiously , the ipo market has been off to a strong start , beginning with snap’s $ 3 . 4 billion debut on nyse in march of 2017 . and plenty of capital remains for startups and entrepreneurs to tap into nascent but promising technologies , including those related to robotics , drones , autonomous vehicles , augmented reality , virtual reality , machine learning , and artificial intelligence .
the goal of the 2011 midas list is what it always has been : to identify venture capitalists that generate profits for their investors and help to build valuable technology and life science companies . to do this , we analyzed every disclosed m & a or ipo exit above $ 200 million over the last five years , using data provided by dow jones venturesource . the venture capital industry is filled with blind spots and while venturesource may not have perfect information , it is the most comprehensive and timely data source available . it is also worth noting that forbes and truebridge put in considerable time and effort to verify and complete the data set . as in prior years , our ranking formula weighed most heavily either the first - day market capitalization of a venture - backed firm at the time of its ipo , or a company ' s acquisition price if purchased by another corporation , giving recent exits greater weight . along with transaction size , we still consider each venture capitalist ' s level of involvement in nurturing each company to exit . finally , a lesser weight is given to the change in value of an investment since going public .
abstract : the returns that institutional investors realize from private equity investments differ dramatically across institutions . using detailed and hitherto unexplored records of fund investors and performance , we document large heterogeneity in the performance of different classes of limited partners . in particular , endowments’ annual returns are nearly 14 % greater than average . funds selected by investment advisors and banks lag sharply . these results are robust to controlling for the type and year of the investment , as well as to the use of different specifications . analyses of reinvestment decisions and young funds suggest that the results are not primarily due to endowments’ greater access to established funds . finally , we examine the differences in the choice of intermediaries across various institutional investors and their relationship to success . we find that lps that have higher average irrs also tend to invest in older funds and have a smaller fraction of gps in their geographic area , and that the performance of university endowments is correlated with measures of the quality and loyalty of the student body .
abstract : this paper investigates the performance and capital inflows of private equity partnerships . average fund returns ( net of fees ) approximately equal the s & p 500 although there is substantial heterogeneity across funds . returns persist strongly across different funds raised by a partnership . better performing partnerships are more likely to raise follow - on funds and larger funds . this relationship is concave so that top performing partnerships grow proportionally less than average performing partnerships . at the industry level , market entry and fund performance is cyclical ; however , established funds are less sensitive to cycles than new entrants . several of these results differ markedly from those for mutual funds .
steven kaplan is the neubauer family professor of entrepreneurship and finance , as well as faculty director of the polsky entrepreneurship center , at the university of chicago’s booth school of business . josh lerner is the jacob h . schiff professor of investment banking at harvard business school , and organizes two groups at the national bureau of economic research : entrepreneurship and innovation policy and the economy . kaplan and lerner recently collaborated on a paper for the national bureau of economic research . entitled “it ain’t broke : the past , present , and future of venture capital , ” ( 1 ) their study will soon be published in the journal of applied corporate finance .
since the dawn of silicon valley , large shifts in computing and the provisioning of software have led to significant wealth creation opportunities . examining the history of large tech businesses over the last twenty - five years is instructive , as two different narratives begin to emerge . in the first , young venture - backed upstarts offer a new product or service and experience explosive growth , disrupting an existing industry and yet at the same time creating opportunities for those few incumbents nimble enough to adapt to the new challenger and operating environment . the second narrative is more familiar to observers of the venture capital industry , with many of the old incumbents simply withering away .
the aim of the midas list ranking is to identify the venture capitalists who are providing the best returns for their investors , while helping create the most valuable and impactful technology and life science companies . to assess performance , we looked at all venture - backed initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions valued at more than $ 200 million over the last five years , since 2007 . dow jones venturesource provided a vast amount of data for this analysis . while venturesource isn ' t perfect , it remains the most comprehensive and timely source on the industry available ( disclosure : i worked for its sister unit venturewire ) . forbes and truebridge then took a considerable amount of time to complete a data set of deals and to attempt to verify relevant deals .
if you can ' t find the next whatsapp , a piece of uber can do nicely instead . billionaire chris sacca returns at # 3 to the list in large part due to his early conviction in the ride - hailing service . his $ 8 million first fund is now worth nearly $ 2 billion at uber ' s recent $ 62 . 5 billion valuation . he ' s joined on the list by uber investors including benchmark ' s bill gurley at # 8 , first round capital ' s rob hayes at # 27 , colleague bill trenchard ( who made his investment while at founder collective alongside eric paley # 56 ) debuting at # 60 and later investor john doerr # 22 of kleiner perkins caufield & byers .
goetz , a partner at sequoia capital , continues his run atop the list of 100 best venture investors due to his once - in - a - lifetime bet on whatsapp . the vc spent months fighting to simply get a meeting with founders jan koum and brian acton and had to pass a battery of questions for the chance to put the first venture money into the messenger app in late 2012 . once in , he wouldn ' t let go . goetz solely handled all three of the startup ' s funding rounds before facebook came calling to acquire whatsapp for an eventual $ 22 billion less than two years later . that ' s how you turn $ 60 million into $ 3 billion and return a nearly half - billion fund six times over .
the midas list , now in its 14th year , seeks to recognize venture capitalists who make big , early bets on the leading tech companies of tomorrow , earning outsized returns for their investors even if they themselves don ' t make the headlines .