tiger cub

Definition

Venture funds started by former Tiger Global partners or investors, inheriting their aggressive growth-at-all-costs investment philosophy. They're the offspring that learned well from their parent's playbook.

Example Usage

Three tiger cubs competed for our Series B, each offering similar high valuations and minimal diligence.

Origin

Derived from 'Tiger Cubs' in hedge funds—managers who worked for Julian Robertson's Tiger Management

Fun Fact

Tiger cubs proliferated during 2020-2021, flooding the market with capital and inflating valuations before the 2022 correction humbled many of them.

Source: Venture capital industry structure terminology

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