Keep Your Finger On The Pulse of Compensation
In today’s fundraising environment, it is taking longer for companies to raise capital and when they do, the rounds are typically bigger, which helps secure a longer runway. According to the latest PitchBook Global Private Market Fundraising Report, “the tone has reverted to cautiously optimistic. The recent uptick in exit activity, coupled with announcements from large […]
Do Life Science Investors Get Paid More Than Tech Investors?
When it comes to tracking compensation trends, including the mix of cash and carry, investment firms – including CVC Units – often ask us: Does a life science firm pay differently than a tech firm? Do the areas you invest in impact the compensation for your team? This month’s Thelander Digest answers that question, breaking down total […]
How Investment Firms Are Using AI: Data from the Thelander AI in VC Survey
This month, we are giving you an exclusive look at the results from the AI in VC Survey. Many investment firms are already getting support from AI, but how far does this extend? Key job roles, especially in fields like investment management, are not looking like they will be replaced by AI. There’s too much knowledge, experience […]
CEO Compensation in Digital Health, Biotech and Tech
How much do digital health CEOs earn in 2025? Thelander benchmarks CEO cash and equity compensation across digital health, biotech, and tech — broken down by early and mid-stage companies.
CEO Compensation in Digital Health, Biotech and Tech
“When you’re building a company, there’s always the question of how much should you pay yourself. The best way to answer that question? Look at actual data.” – Halle Tecco We teamed up with Rock Health Founder, Halle Tecco, to look at what digital health CEO compensation looks like in 2025, how it has changed over […]
How Can CVCs Leverage AI?
Always on the cutting edge of industry trends and innovation, Thelander has released its first AI & Compensation Report, with exclusive insights regarding the use of AI in investment firms of every size and type. Our survey is ongoing, so you can still participate here and weigh in on how your CVC unit is using AI. Whether […]
Emerging Investment Firms Show Compensation Growth for Key Players
How is compensation for investment professionals stacking up so far for 2025? Using one of our newest platform enhancements, year over year compensation trends, we are going to dig in and see how the median total cash has changed for investment professionals since 2023. YoY Median Total Cash, Less than $250 Million in AUM Key […]
Successful CVCs Stay Ahead of the Innovation Curve
“The average lifespan of a Fortune 500 company has dropped from 61 years in 1958 to less than 18 today.” This statistic shocked us when our upcoming CapLander podcast guest, Mark S. Brooks shared it with us. But this shorter lifespan doesn’t mean the end of corporate venture capital firms – not by a long […]
Private Company Severance Plans: Exclusive Data on M&A and Change of Control
This month’s Thelander Digest dives into severance and change in control – which affects private company executives and key employees. It’s important to have a plan in place even if there’s no merger or acquisition on the horizon. And, to create that plan, you need access to relevant, real-time data specific to the global private […]
Private Companies Buck Return to Office Trends: Remote Work Policy
The federal government and big tech companies like Google, Amazon and Apple have issued return-to-office mandates for many employees, either on a full-time or hybrid (two or three days in the office) basis. Surprisingly, many privately held companies across life sciences and tech remain remote or hybrid, according to our data at J.Thelander Consulting. This […]