Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Menlo Ventures and Anthropic have partnered to launch a $100m AI fund named Anthology. The fund will target AI startups in various areas including AI infrastructure, consumer solutions, trust and safety

TLDR: DCVC has hired Werner as a climate-focused General Partner to help identify and support investments in climate companies. Article Summary: DCVC has announced the hiring of a new General Partner, Werner,

“`html TLDR: Legendary venture capitalist Mike Maples Jr. has identified the key element that world-changing startups have in common – the ability to break patterns and challenge the status quo. By combining

TLDR: – Cultivation Capital introduces $20 million Agtech Fund – Partnership with Yield Lab focuses on early-stage agri-food tech startups Cultivation Capital, a venture capital firm based in St. Louis, has launched

TLDR: – Venture firms are struggling with a scarcity of exit opportunities for portfolio companies – Private-to-private acquisitions are on the rise as a way for startups to navigate the lack of

Article Summary TLDR: – UC Bearcat Ventures, a venture capital-focused student organization platform at the University of Cincinnati, has made its first investments in two local startups: Tembo and Band Connect. –

TLDR: Golden Egg Check has raised €5 million for their first venture fund, GEC Capital I. The fund aims to invest in 35 tech companies over the course of three years. Golden

TLDR: ZAKA VC launches its first €15M fund to support early-stage startups in CEE and beyond. Fund I is aimed at B2B software, AI, biotech, and health tech startups. Czech-founded ZAKA VC

TLDR: Signify, a Seattle startup, has raised $2.1 million to develop an AI-powered software platform for manufacturers. The platform aims to help companies manage compliance-related tasks efficiently and accurately. Signify, a new

TLDR: Cart.com, a Houston-based e-commerce unicorn, secured $130 million in financing from BlackRock. Houston saw a 17.7% increase in VC funding in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period