Cracking the Venture Code: Power Laws & Fund Returners
From Taboo to Opportunity: Defence Investing in Private Markets
Launch Orca Request a call Defence investing has quietly moved from exclusion to opportunity – reshaping private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and private credit. In this special solo edition of Balentic Edge, Kasper Wichmann, CEO and founder of Balentic, explores the drivers behind defence’s re-emergence: shifting geopolitics, rising capital flows, and new technology layers from […]
Target Locked: The Rising Case for Defense in Private Markets – Part 3
Launch Orca Request a call Back to Balentic Edge Target Locked: The Rising Case for Defense in Private Markets – Part 3 The global security landscape continues to evolve rapidly, with supply chains being redrawn and national sovereignty concepts being redefined in real-time. Defense investment is transitioning from an edge case to core investment consideration […]
Scaling Strategy: Matt Evans on Building a Global Aviation Platform
Launch Orca Request a call https://youtu.be/hlgVRNI4sUU In this episode of Balentic Edge, host Kasper Wichmann is joined by Matt Evans, Partner at Bain Capital Special Situations, to explore the secular trends reshaping hard asset investing. From aviation and supply chain disruption to U.S. manufacturing, Matt shares how Bain approaches opportunities in industries that are both […]
Beyond Fund I – Why Smart LPs Back Early-Stage Venture
In our latest episode, Jamie Rhode, Partner at Screendoor, joins Balentic CEO Kasper Wichmann to break down the misunderstood role of timing, the power of access, and what it really takes to succeed in early-stage VC.