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Greetings,

We've just released our Talent Tracker: Venture Capital’s Rising Leaders list, highlighting 16 people poised to become the next generation of general partners.

These aren't just dealmakers; they're strategic advisors, industry experts, and network builders. From AI to fintech to defense tech, they're backing and shaping the companies that will define the future.

Here are a few highlights from the list:

Strategic Advisors: Like Saanya Ojha, who dives deep with portfolio companies, acting almost as an embedded team member.
AI Pioneers: Investors such as Talia Goldberg and Casber Wang, who are backing the hottest AI startups.
Industry Experts: Individuals like Sruthi Ramaswami and Alexa Liautaud, who are carving out specialized niches in healthcare and defense tech, respectively.

This list isn't just about impressive deals; it's about the diverse talent and innovative approaches that are driving venture capital forward. With a strong representation of women, and a wide variety of expertise, these are the people to watch.

Dive into the full list to see who's shaping the future of VC.

Best,

Jessica Lessin
Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Announcing The Information’s 2025 List of Next General Partners

Amid a prolonged slump in initial public offerings, venture capital firms are shrinking planned funds and abandoning once-promising strategies. That’s heightened competition for the premier positions at venture firms—the general partners who make investment decisions and get a share of the firm’s gains. But some people are navigating the turbulence well.

The Information’s VC reporters spoke to dozens of founders, investors and limited partners to identify the people on track to become VC firms’ next general partners. Our list includes 16 dealmakers with track records of spotting and assisting startups before they become multibillion-dollar companies. They comprise a mix of investors from firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, Menlo Ventures and Altimeter, as well as executives at companies including artificial intelligence–search startup Perplexity and customer-service platform Intercom. You can see the entire list, along with extensive reporting about each person, by following this link.

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