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Introducing The Information’s 2026 List of Next General Partners

Introducing The Information’s 2026 List of Next General Partners

A tidal wave of fast-growing AI startups has given venture capitalists many more shots to score winning investments. But competition to invest has never been more intense. That has made the partners who can secure stakes in sought-after startups all the more valuable. The Information asked over two dozen founders and investors about the individuals best positioned to become general partners—the top dealmakers who usually get the biggest share of a venture firm’s returns. Our list is...

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