Emerging Manager Files: Patrick Murphy about $80M Tapestry VC Fund III
He aimed at sovereign wealth funds and had never met an LP. The first cheque to clear was $100,000, from one person.
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Edition #15: H1 2026 State of Fundraising, GPs Backing GPs Map, Our Private Villa Event in SF
Hey folks, this is Pavel and welcome to the 15th edition (July, 2026) of Murph Capital newsletter for emerging GPs and LPs.
State of VC Fundraising: Q2 2026
A data-driven look at 134 VC funds that closed between April and June 2026: who raised, how much, and where the money comes from.
Emerging Manager Files: Robin Haak about €15M Robin Fund II
The story of Robin Haak, who left growth equity to build a high-conviction solo GP franchise and closed a €15M Fund II to back early-stage enterprise leaders
Edition #14: 37 New Funds, 1000 Fund Managers Mapped, DPI Benchmark
Hey folks, this is Pavel and welcome to the 14th edition (June, 2026) of Murph Capital newsletter for emerging GPs and LPs.
Are Mega-Funds Taking Over Seed?
We analyzed 20+ mega-funds transforming the early-stage landscape and unpacked how their AI-era allocations, lead rates, and pricing power really work
Emerging Manager Q&A: Jason Zins about $50M Nomi Defense Fund I
Wall Street met Army Special Ops to build a $50M defense fund where hardware meets hard capital. We asked Jason Zins 10 questions about how they did it.
Edition #13: 25 New Funds, Most Active Seed Mega Platforms, Top 100 US VC Firms
Hey folks, this is Pavel and welcome to the 13th edition (May, 2026) of Murph Capital newsletter for emerging GPs and LPs.
VC Fund of Funds: The Market
We analyzed 130+ Funds of Funds backing global VC managers and unpacked how their DNA, mandates, and LP networks really work
Emerging Manager Q&A: Aaron Samuels about $95M Collide Capital Fund II
Aaron Samuels and Brian Hollins spent a decade building the ecosystem for underrepresented founders – then raised a $95M fund to back them. We asked Aaron 10 questions about how they did it.