The Next GPs

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Introducing The Information’s 2026 List of Next General Partners

By Julia Hornstein · Mar 26, 2026 6:00am PDT · 1 comment
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... A tidal wave of fast-growing AI startups has given venture capitalists many more shots to score...
James Detweiler, Deedy Das and Lulu Meservey.
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Where Last Year’s ‘Next General Partner’ Finalists Are Now

By Julia Hornstein · Mar 26, 2026 6:00am PDT
Investments in AI startups such as Mercor and Skild AI helped advance three of 16 finalists in last year’s list of Next General Partners to higher positions, including to the role of general partner in their firms. These promotions reflect how AI continues to dominate venture capital investing. Last year’s finalists can’t credit just AI,... Investments in AI startups such as Mercor and Skild AI helped advance three of 16 finalists in...