Bakshi: Early Indications Suggest VC Exits Will Improve in 2025
Bikram Bakshi · 23 - Hands-On Investing with Blu Venture Investors Partner and ColoWatch Co-Founder Bikram Bakshi · Feb 11, 2025 · at 16:41
Bikram Bakshi, partner at Blu Ventures, shares his outlook on whether the venture capital exit market will rebound after the prolonged slowdown.
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“And actually we're hoping, 25 is better. We're hoping we see more exits. And in our senses, it, at least early indications are that it will be better. We are certainly cautiously optimistic.”
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