Venture capital has, for many endowments, been the best performing asset class in recent years.
But because of those outsize returns, in part, some endowments' venture capital portfolios now exceed their target allocations. Should there be a correction, as many experts expect, and valuations of venture capital-backed companies drop, it could erase the gains endowments have enjoyed, potentially keeping the organizations from fulfilling their missions.
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