Marc Vartabedian

The firm, which primarily invests in founders to help them get startup ideas off the ground as well as early-stage companies, made over 400 investments in 2025, up from roughly 100 in 2020.

Early-stage venture firm Antler has kicked its investment into overdrive in the last five years, doubling down on a high-volume strategy it says will pay off in the artificial intelligence era. The firm, which primarily invests in founders to help them ge... See more

It’s that time again: Venture capitalists—never short on takes about where the market is headed—have predictions for the new year. Predictably, responses contained a healthy dose of optimism about artificial intelligence. But they also warned broadly that... See more

Meet the High School Kids Cutting Venture Checks Marc Vartabedian Wall Street Journal January 2, 2026 Business Wire The Harker School, a magnet for the children of tech luminaries, has a venture pool for students. ‘It’s always a little weird when you’re p... See more

Venture-capital firms have sought a leg up in the hot defense tech sector by bolstering connections with military and intelligence agencies. For one firm, that meant hiring directly from the Central Intelligence Agency. Juliane Gallina, who spent a dozen ... See more