Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Breakthrough ideas are often initially disliked. Start-ups need to leverage inflections to create radical change. In their new book, Pattern Breakers: Why Some Start-Ups Change the Future, Mike Maples Jr. and

TLDR: Xylem, a water tech company, is expanding its corporate venture capital investment by $50m. The investment will focus on startups addressing climate challenges in the water sector. US water technology company

TLDR: HongShan Capital, formerly known as Sequoia Capital China, has set up and raised a $2.5 billion fund. The fund is backed by the Hangzhou city government and private and state-owned insurance

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“`html TLDR: Armada, a startup focused on edge computing, has raised $40 million in funding led by Microsoft’s M12. The company sees applications in disaster response, real-time safety monitoring, and more. In

TLDR: – Wangara Capital Partners invests in Sommalife, a Ghanaian social enterprise supporting shea farmers. – Sommalife connects farmers to international buyers, helps plant and protect shea trees, and supports sustainable farming.

TLDR: New and existing VC secondaries players have raised billions in fresh capital. Liquidity needs in the market show no signs of slowing down. In the world of venture capital secondaries, both

TLDR: Capital Today, a top Chinese venture capital firm, has denied rumors of exiting the primary market, stating a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) investments. The VC market in China is facing

TLDR: Revizto, a company specializing in collaboration solutions for the AECO industry, received a minority investment from Summit Partners. The investment will be used for team expansion, product development, and global growth.

TLDR: Cooley LLP launched a Chicago office with a strategic mission to capture entrepreneurial business across the Midwest. The firm’s Chicago partners have been successful in securing clients and expanding their presence