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Mar 9, 2018

GV partner raising up to $50 million for new fund

Lo Toney, a partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures), is looking to raise up to $50 million for an upcoming fund-of-funds named Plexo Capital, according to an SEC filing.

Why it matters: As Axios previously reported, Plexo will be focused on seed funds led by women and/or minority general partners, a budding but still incredibly small portion of venture capital.

Go deeper: An interview with Toney about Plexo Capital.

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Bryan Walsh, author of Future

2 hours ago - Health

Schools face an uphill battle to reopen during the pandemic

Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

President Biden's plan to accelerate the reopening of K-8 schools faces major challenges from a still out-of-control pandemic and more contagious coronavirus variants.

Why it matters: The longer American kids miss in-person schooling, the further they fall behind. But the uncertain state of the science on the role young children play in the pandemic continues to complicate efforts to reopen schools.

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Margaret Talev

3 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Focus group: Former Trump voters say he should never hold office again

Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios

"Relief" is the top emotion some swing voters who used to support Donald Trump say they felt as they watched President Biden's swearing-in, followed by "hope."

Why it matters: For voters on the bubble between parties, this moment is less about excitement for Biden or liberal politics than exhaustion and disgust with Trump and a craving for national healing. Most said Trump should be prohibited from ever holding office again.

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Updated 15 hours ago - Politics & Policy

Coronavirus dashboard

Illustration: Eniola Odetunde/Axios

Health: Most vulnerable Americans aren't getting enough vaccine information — Fauci says Trump administration's lack of facts on COVID "very likely" cost lives.
Politics: Biden unveils "wartime" COVID strategy — Biden's COVID-19 bubble.
Vaccine: Florida requiring proof of residency to get vaccine — CDC extends interval between vaccine doses for exceptional cases.
World: Hong Kong to put tens of thousands on lockdown as cases surge.
Sports: 2021 Tokyo Olympics hang in the balance.
🎧 Podcast: Carbon Health's CEO on unsticking the vaccine bottleneck.

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GV partner raising up to $50 million for new fund

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