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Latest From The R136 Team
Latest From The R136 Team

R136 Ventures
Jul 15, 2026
R136 Ventures has been featured in the Data Driven VC Landscape 2026
The report maps 345 data-driven VC firms from around the world and explores how leading investors are building internal workflows, leveraging AI, and rethinking how venture firms operate.


Ratan Manehani
Jul 10, 2026
This June, our Partner Ratan attended SuperReturn, one of the largest gatherings for the global private capital industry.
Rather than trying to summarize the entire event, we're sharing a few observations that stood out across conversations with investors, GPs, LPs, and private equity firms.


Victor Orlovski
Jul 9, 2026
Few weeks into the Stanford Executive Program now.People think program like this is about frameworks..
178 people, most of them running or building something real, pulled out of their companies for weeks. You sit next to someone who runs a business on other side of the world and you realize you are both stuck on same problem, just wearing different clothes.


R136 Ventures
Jun 30, 2026
Big milestone for the R136 Ventures portfolio! Airwallex has raised $320 million at an $11 billion valuation, led by Addition.
We've backed Airwallex because we believe global financial infrastructure will become even more critical as AI lowers the barriers to building companies that operate across borders from day one.


Denis Efremov
Jun 5, 2026
I'm speaking at Wealth Weeks Cyprus 2026 — and I'd love to meet you there!
On June 9-10 in Limassol (Amathus Beach Hotel), one of the key international forums for asset managers, investors, family offices, and fintech leaders is taking place — Wealth Weeks Cyprus.


R136 Ventures
Jul 15, 2026
R136 Ventures has been featured in the Data Driven VC Landscape 2026
The report maps 345 data-driven VC firms from around the world and explores how leading investors are building internal workflows, leveraging AI, and rethinking how venture firms operate.


Ratan Manehani
Jul 10, 2026
This June, our Partner Ratan attended SuperReturn, one of the largest gatherings for the global private capital industry.
Rather than trying to summarize the entire event, we're sharing a few observations that stood out across conversations with investors, GPs, LPs, and private equity firms.


Victor Orlovski
Jul 9, 2026
Few weeks into the Stanford Executive Program now.People think program like this is about frameworks..
178 people, most of them running or building something real, pulled out of their companies for weeks. You sit next to someone who runs a business on other side of the world and you realize you are both stuck on same problem, just wearing different clothes.


R136 Ventures
Jun 30, 2026
Big milestone for the R136 Ventures portfolio! Airwallex has raised $320 million at an $11 billion valuation, led by Addition.
We've backed Airwallex because we believe global financial infrastructure will become even more critical as AI lowers the barriers to building companies that operate across borders from day one.


Denis Efremov
Jun 5, 2026
I'm speaking at Wealth Weeks Cyprus 2026 — and I'd love to meet you there!
On June 9-10 in Limassol (Amathus Beach Hotel), one of the key international forums for asset managers, investors, family offices, and fintech leaders is taking place — Wealth Weeks Cyprus.

"Ventures from the Valley" Podcast
"Ventures from the Valley" Podcast
"Ventures from the Valley" Podcast
Long‑Form Essays & Media
Long‑Form Essays & Media

Victor Orlovski
Jul 16, 2026
The Software Seat Is Dying...What Comes Next? What do you do when your software's best customer isn't an actual person
For years I signed enterprise software contracts at one of Europe’s largest banks. I managed over 20,000 engineers and technology budget of roughly $5 billion a year.


Denis Efremov
Jul 13, 2026
The VC Inbound (and a Bit of Outbound) Survey 2026: Top-9 Patterns Worth Knowing Before You Raise
The survey ran from December 15, 2025 to March 30, 2026, and 67 validated respondents made it into the final dataset. Want to download the full report? The link is at the end of this post 👇


Ratan Manehani
Jul 10, 2026
This June, our Partner Ratan attended SuperReturn, one of the largest gatherings for the global private capital industry.
Rather than trying to summarize the entire event, we're sharing a few observations that stood out across conversations with investors, GPs, LPs, and private equity firms.


Victor Orlovski
Jul 8, 2026
Stablecoins, Africa & the Future of Moving Money | With Josiah Senu
What if sending money across borders could become instant, reliable, and almost free? In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski sits down with Josiah Senu, founder of Zuba


Victor Orlovski
Jul 16, 2026
The Software Seat Is Dying...What Comes Next? What do you do when your software's best customer isn't an actual person
For years I signed enterprise software contracts at one of Europe’s largest banks. I managed over 20,000 engineers and technology budget of roughly $5 billion a year.


Denis Efremov
Jul 13, 2026
The VC Inbound (and a Bit of Outbound) Survey 2026: Top-9 Patterns Worth Knowing Before You Raise
The survey ran from December 15, 2025 to March 30, 2026, and 67 validated respondents made it into the final dataset. Want to download the full report? The link is at the end of this post 👇


Ratan Manehani
Jul 10, 2026
This June, our Partner Ratan attended SuperReturn, one of the largest gatherings for the global private capital industry.
Rather than trying to summarize the entire event, we're sharing a few observations that stood out across conversations with investors, GPs, LPs, and private equity firms.


Victor Orlovski
Jul 8, 2026
Stablecoins, Africa & the Future of Moving Money | With Josiah Senu
What if sending money across borders could become instant, reliable, and almost free? In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski sits down with Josiah Senu, founder of Zuba


Victor Orlovski
Jul 16, 2026
The Software Seat Is Dying...What Comes Next? What do you do when your software's best customer isn't an actual person
For years I signed enterprise software contracts at one of Europe’s largest banks. I managed over 20,000 engineers and technology budget of roughly $5 billion a year.


Denis Efremov
Jul 13, 2026
The VC Inbound (and a Bit of Outbound) Survey 2026: Top-9 Patterns Worth Knowing Before You Raise
The survey ran from December 15, 2025 to March 30, 2026, and 67 validated respondents made it into the final dataset. Want to download the full report? The link is at the end of this post 👇


Ratan Manehani
Jul 10, 2026
This June, our Partner Ratan attended SuperReturn, one of the largest gatherings for the global private capital industry.
Rather than trying to summarize the entire event, we're sharing a few observations that stood out across conversations with investors, GPs, LPs, and private equity firms.


Victor Orlovski
Jul 8, 2026
Stablecoins, Africa & the Future of Moving Money | With Josiah Senu
What if sending money across borders could become instant, reliable, and almost free? In this episode of Ventures from the Valley, host Victor Orlovski sits down with Josiah Senu, founder of Zuba

Events, Webinars & Live Briefing
Events, Webinars & Live Briefing
The AI Inflection: Key Highlights and Trends for 2026
November 18, 2025 // 9 AM – 11 AM (PST)

State of eCommerce: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2025
March 20, 2025 // 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

R136 Exclusive Fireside Chat with the President of Blockchain.com ⚡️
December 19, 2024 // 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of FinTech: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
November 12, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of Data Centers: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
October 8, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

The AI Inflection: Key Highlights and Trends for 2026
November 18, 2025 // 9 AM – 11 AM (PST)

State of eCommerce: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2025
March 20, 2025 // 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

R136 Exclusive Fireside Chat with the President of Blockchain.com ⚡️
December 19, 2024 // 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of FinTech: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
November 12, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of Data Centers: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
October 8, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Events, Webinars & Live Briefing
The AI Inflection: Key Highlights and Trends for 2026
November 18, 2025 // 9 AM – 11 AM (PST)

State of eCommerce: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2025
March 20, 2025 // 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

R136 Exclusive Fireside Chat with the President of Blockchain.com ⚡️
December 19, 2024 // 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of FinTech: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
November 12, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST

State of Data Centers: Key Market Highlights and Trends in 2024
October 8, 2024 // 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT


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Woodside, CA 94062
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Tel Aviv 6522042
Dubai
Dubai Silicon Oasis, DDP, Building A2 IFZA
Business Park Dubai, U.A.E.

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Silicon Valley
2925 Woodside Rd,
Woodside, CA 94062
Tel Aviv
37 Menachem Begin Rd. Rubinstein House
Tel Aviv 6522042
Dubai
Dubai Silicon Oasis, DDP, Building A2 IFZA
Business Park Dubai, U.A.E.

Content & Insights
Please check out our most recent insights based on our view of today’s markets. If you would like to see other commentary from our team, please contact us.

Content & Insights
Please check out our most recent insights based on our view of today’s markets. If you would like to see other commentary from our team, please contact us.











