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Your VC's Fund Is Turning 10. What Happens to Your Startup Now?

VC funds have a 10-year clock, and when it runs out your board's behavior changes. What fund end-of-life means for founders — with data from 87,317 fund filings — and how to find out how old your investors' funds really are.

2026-07-21 · 11 min read