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TLDR: J2 Ventures has raised $150 million for its new Argonne Fund to invest in startups focused on advanced technologies critical for national security. The fund is oversubscribed and includes support from

TLDR: k-ID, a cross-platform and instant sign-on solution for kids and teens, raised $45 million in a Series A funding round. The company has garnered support from major investors like Andreessen Horowitz

TLDR: Private equity and venture capital funding for Indian startups increased in June to the highest level in two years. Many startups are relying on existing investors to provide bridge funding as

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TLDR: Australian VCs are struggling to keep up with climate tech innovation from local universities Funding gaps remain a major challenge for startups in the sector Australian VCs Catching Up on Climate

TLDR: Rackhouse Venture Capital closed a $45 million second fund to invest in early-stage AI companies Focus on founders in GenAI, AI Services, and data-enabled marketplaces Rackhouse Venture Capital recently closed its

TLDR: “The Venture Mindset: How to Make Smarter Bets and Achieve Extraordinary Growth” by Ilya Strebulaev and Alex Dang is reviewed by Ben Wiener, Managing Partner at Jumpspeed Ventures The book focuses

TLDR: Amit Somani, Managing Partner at Prime Venture Partners, has made over 45 investments in various industries. Prime Ventures focuses on backing startups with a 10X advantage in technology or product. Amit

TLDR: VCs prefer dog-related businesses over cat startups in the competitive pet industry Dog-centric startups like Rover attract more funding compared to cat-based startups like Meowtel In the competitive pet startup industry,

TLDR: Sentient raised $85 million in seed funding led by Founders Fund, Pantera Capital, and Framework Ventures. Lombard raised $16 million in seed funding to integrate Bitcoin into the decentralized finance space.