Version One's 2012 vintage fund has returned over 1x after 12 years
Boris Wertz · Why Top Global VCs Are Eyeing India | Boris Wertz | Version One Ventures | The Neon Show · Dec 13, 2024 · at 8:57
Boris Wertz, founding partner of Version One Ventures, discusses venture capital liquidity timelines and the lifecycle of Version One's 2012 inaugural fund.
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“In our fund one, which was raised in 2012 we invested in 20 companies We still have four of those companies in the portfolio. So kind of close, close to 20% in the portfolio. We've paid back the fund more than once, right?”
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