Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Menlo Ventures and Anthropic have launched a $100 million AI fund to invest in AI companies from seed to expansion stages. The fund will focus on supporting innovative technology companies in

TLDR: UK-based VC firm 13books Capital has closed a new fintech fund The fund’s LPs include British Patient Capital and KfW Germany A UK-based venture capital firm, 13books Capital, has recently completed

TLDR: Anthropic partners with Menlo Ventures to create a $100M initiative to invest in AI startups. The Anthology Fund will focus on AI infrastructure, novel applications, consumer solutions, trust and safety tools,

TLDR: Kyle Lui, a Silicon Valley investor at Bling Capital, points out Seattle’s lack of founders aiming for global success. Seattle founders are encouraged to have bigger visions and venture-scale opportunities. A

TLDR: Earthshot Labs raised $5.5M in Series A funding led by Acorn Pacific Ventures The company plans to use the funds to expand its platform for nature-based carbon project development and financing

TLDR: Leya, an AI-driven legal technology company based in Sweden, has secured $25M in Series A funding. The funding round was led by Redpoint Ventures, with participation from existing investors Benchmark, Y

TLDR: 13books Capital has closed a GBP 121 million fund to support fintech companies. The fund, supported by British Patient Capital and other investors, will back founders reshaping the future of financial

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: Arian Simone of Fearless Fund discusses the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion in venture capital. Fellow VCs, including Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, have pledged support

TLDR: Earthshot Labs raised $5.5 million in a Series A funding round to support its nature-based carbon project financing platform. The platform streamlines project finance with automated tools and has helped develop

Article Summary TLDR: Menlo Ventures and Anthropic have launched a $100M Anthology Fund to accelerate AI innovation The fund will invest in companies focusing on infrastructure, novel AI applications, consumer AI solutions,