In our last piece, we looked at how the founder share of a company's option pool shrinks as valuations rise — and what that actually means in dollar terms. This week, we're looking at the...
When we asked Perplexity what was going on in Venture Capital this week, it said that venture was in its "value creation" era — and when we looked at the year-over-year venture capital compensation trends...
Investment firm bonus structure varies widely across PE and VC firms — and understanding how bonuses are set is critical for attracting and retaining top talent. In case you missed our IF Data Drop last...
What's driving VC and PE bonus structures in 2026? New data from the Thelander x PitchBook Investment Firm Compensation Survey shows that bonus structures across VC and PE firms remain tilted toward discretionary pay —...
While carried interest percentages tell you how much of the pool you own, carry dollars at work translates that piece of the pie into a potential dollar upside. What are carry dollars at work? The potential...
Committing capital for your carried interest is one of the most important - and often least talked about - parts of a carry package. When investment professionals write a personal check into the fund, they...
Welcome back to the Thelander Compensation Digest. As we wrap up 2025, here is a sneak peek at the results from our Salary Increase & Bonus Survey with PitchBook. Noteworthy is the cost of living...
This month, we are digging into gender compensation data among partners and non-partners at venture capital firms. The compensation of the 3,905 total employees whose gender was indicated in our 2025 Thelander PitchBook Investment Firm...
This month, we are digging into bonuses. For investment firms, bonuses can come in a couple of forms: Annual bonuses - the classic form of short term incentive used to reward performance and align it with...
When it comes to tracking compensation trends, including the mix of cash and carry, investment firms often ask us: Does a life science firm pay differently than a tech firm? Do the areas you invest...
