Where billionaires’ investment firms placed their bets in January

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Investment firms of the ultra-rich started the new year with buzzy investments, including in a motorcycle racing team.
But 2026 is hardly off to a roaring start, with family offices making 32% fewer direct investments in January on an annual basis, according to Fintrx.
While family offices are making fewer bets, their appetite for mega-rounds, which have come to dominate the VC landscape, hasn’t waned.

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