Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Founder and CEO of financial innovation firm, RUNWAY, Jessica Norwood, announced the launch of ‘ROOTED,’ a $50M fund to support Black businesses. Despite challenges in the VC space for Black women,

TLDR: Sharrp Ventures, the family office of Marico founder, invests in early-stage startups in the VC space. They look for founders who are frugal, appreciate capital, and have a unique, innovative proposition.

TLDR: – Energy storage industry saw a 117% increase in corporate funding in H1 2024 – Storage deal volume reached $15.4 billion in the first six months of 2024 The energy storage

TLDR: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a Rs 1,000 crore venture capital fund for the space sector during the Budget presentation. The industry welcomed the move but also called for more tangible

TLDR: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹1,000 crore venture capital fund to promote space technology in India. The fund aims to support the growth of early-stage start-ups in the space sector

TLDR: W, a men’s personal care brand based in Miami, FL, raised $14M in Seed funding. The funding round was led by Shrug Capital and Anti Fund, among others. A Miami-based men’s

TLDR: Key Points: Finance Minister announces a Venture Capital Fund of ₹1000 crore for the Space Sector Space Startups in India expected to boost the space economy five-fold in the next decade

TLDR: Stefan Menden, founder of Menden Ventures, advises startups to understand the needs of HR leaders as their customers. Menden emphasizes the importance of focusing on the end customer, HR leaders, rather

TLDR: Momentum, a customer intelligence platform, raised $13M in Series A funding. The funding round was led by FirstMark Capital and included participation from Stage 2 Capital and existing investors. Momentum, based

TLDR: NovoNutrients raises $18 million in Series A financing round to accelerate development of its process to produce proteins called Novotein. Funds will support industrial pilot program, team growth, and commercial partnerships