Entering into the world of venture capital has never been easy, especially as a first-time fund manager. But it's especially daunting right now. Olaf Sakkers has spent the past five years proving that difficult doesn't mean impossible.
Olaf Sakkers is betting he can beat the emerging-manager squeeze
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Olaf Sakkers is raising a $50 million second fund despite challenges for first-time venture capital managers.
- First-time VC funds captured only 4.5% of U.S. fundraising in 2026.
- Sakkers founded RedBlue Capital in 2021 and raised $5 million for its first fund.
- He is now raising a second fund of at least $50 million.
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