In this conversation, David Cruz e Silva sits down with Dario de Wet, Founding Partner of LTV Capital, a next-generation fund-of-funds reshaping the LP-GP landscape through intentional, hands-on support for emerging managers, especially in underserved and global markets.

Together, they unpack what it takes to stand out as an emerging VC manager today, how LP sentiment is shifting across continents, and why democratizing access to venture capital remains fraught with friction.

📣 Want to go beyond the podcast? Join us as a EUVC member and dive deeper with Dario de Wet in a Live LP AMA

Following his powerful podcast episode, Dario de Wet—Founding Partner at LTV Capital—is joining us live to continue the conversation with the EUVC community.

We’re bringing together top LPs actively investing in VC funds to unpack the realities of allocation strategy, fund selection, and how the global LP playbook is evolving, particularly for emerging managers in Europe and underserved markets.

🎤 Don’t Miss This AMA: LP Strategy with Dario de Wet

From sitting on the Ubuntu Foundation’s LP committee to running a hands-on, next-gen fund-of-funds, Dario brings rare insight into how LPs think, how narrative shapes outcomes, and what’s working (and not) across geographies.

Whether you’re raising your first fund or leading a fund-of-funds, this is your chance to:✅ Ask your questions directly✅ Learn how LPs assess GPs beyond the pitch✅ Explore trends in co-investments, secondaries & cross-border allocations

This is the room to be in if you care about the future of venture capital investing—and the LPs who shape it.

📅 RSVP here for MEMBERS ONLY→ https://lu.ma/n9ugmx1c

Here’s what’s covered in the podcast:

* 03:10 Becoming the Best Emerging Manager: Intentional Positioning

* 06:05 What LPs Actually Want: Archetypes, Risk & Regional Nuance

* 09:30 The Ubuntu Foundation: Building Africa’s Emerging Managers

* 12:45 US vs Europe: Why Dario Still Bets on Europe

* 15:20 Strategic Value in Venture: More Than Just Capital

* 18:35 The Power of Narrative: How Emerging Managers Stand Out

* 26:30 The “1000 Funds” View: Pattern Recognition from UVC

* 28:45 Strategic Sessions, GP Coaching & Market Signal Loops

* 31:20 Should LPs Just Invest in the U.S.? Dario’s Response

* 39:15 If You Made It This Far… The Real Secret to Success

📺 Watch the episode here, or stream it on Spotify or Apple Podcasts—complete with chapters for easy navigation 🎧

🚨 Calling All Emerging Managers & LPs – Join the Conversation LIVE

What do LPs really want in 2025?

We're bringing the conversation beyond the podcast and into the room.

Join us for a Live LP AMA - for Members only - hosted by EUVC — where we go deep on the strategies, archetypes, and regional nuances shaping emerging manager success across Europe, Africa & beyond.

🎤 Featured Speaker: Dario de Wet

* 💼 Founding Partner at LTV Capital, investing in emerging managers across Europe and underserved markets

* 🌍 Sits on the Ubuntu Foundation’s LP Committee, bringing a cross-continental LP perspective

* 📊 Shares insights from engaging with 1,000+ VC funds globally through fund-of-funds work

📅 Date: July 15th🕐 Time: 11 AM GMT📍 RSVP: https://lu.ma/n9ugmx1c

What we’ll cover:✅ LP archetypes & how to tailor your pitch✅ Narrative-building to win allocations✅ Secondaries, co-investments & signal loops✅ Why some LPs are doubling down on Europe

💬 Come with your questions.

✍️ Show Notes

Emerging Managers: Friction, Opportunity, and Narrative

Dario breaks down why emerging managers need more than a great thesis to secure LP commitments. It’s about narrative, adjusting to LP archetypes, and fitting different regional risk profiles, especially across Europe and Africa. Drawing on UVC’s work with over 1,000 funds and experience on the Ubuntu Foundation’s LP committee, Dario shares rare insight into what LPs respond to.

Global LP Strategy with an Intentional Edge

Rather than following the herd to U.S.-only investments, Dario explains why UVC doubled down on Europe’s opportunity. From building strategic co-investment value to embracing the secondaries market, he outlines a new LP playbook that’s agile, data-informed, and designed to span continents.

Bridging Continents: LP Expectations in the US vs. Europe

Dario explores how LP archetypes differ across geographies, shedding light on the more risk-averse, corporate finance–driven mindset in Europe versus the more open, narrative-driven approach in the US. He shares how this impacts fund positioning and GP selection and explains why UVC remains bullish on Europe despite skepticism from some American limited partners (LPs).

Secondaries Take Center Stage

As the liquidity crunch lingers, secondaries have become a dominant strategy in the market. Dario discusses the rise of this “flavor of the year,” what makes them economically attractive, and how fund-of-funds like UVC are watching the trend unfold and what it could mean for emerging managers.

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