Could VC secondaries thaw the funding freeze?

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That struggle has become even more apparent in the last few years as VC funding has dried up, so I was surprised to read in today’s featured piece that there is a largely unused tool that could unlock more funding. VC secondaries may be a more complex way to find funding, but it sure beats having nothing to invest. -- Peter  ---------------------------------------------------------------  THE BIG STORY [VC secondaries: an underused tool in funding crunch]( By borrowing from the playbook private equity used after the 2008 financial crisis, VCs could unlock an alternative way to raise more liquidity. ---------------------------------------------------------------  VISUAL STORY OF THE DAY [50 rising startups in Vietnam]( Check out this constantly updated list of startups in Vietnam who've recently raised funding. --------------------------------------------------------------- TECH IN ASIA’S FOUNDERS MEETUP: MALAYSIA ON JULY 25 Tired of chasing investors? 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