G Squared, the growth-stage technology investment firm backed by founder and managing partner Larry Aschebrook, raises $2.3 billion for its seventh flagship fund. The firm focuses on investing in growth-stage companies, including early bets on firms such as Anthropic, Polymarket and Nscale, which Aschebrook describes as part of a “contrarian” approach taken before those companies become widely known. Aschebrook also frames the timing of the fundraising within a broader market outlook, saying he expects macroeconomic headwinds in the coming months. Those headwinds include uncertainty around the US election and the possibility of interest rates rising. The Financial Post characterizes Aschebrook’s view as anticipating a valuation reset, while Bloomberg reports his broader expectation of near-term macro pressure. Across the sources, the core announcement is the fund’s size, its growth-stage mandate, and Aschebrook’s view that investment opportunities may emerge if valuations adjust.