Adrian Johnson

TLDR: BEX raises $765 million for secondaries VC player partners with academia A recent article in Alternatives Watch highlights significant private market activities, including venture funding rounds, strategic acquisitions, investments in tech

TLDR VC leaders of color are facing challenges in a post-DEI America. Recent legal actions and policy changes are impacting diversity initiatives in the VC space. Article Summary When Milton Speid reflects

TLDR: Paymob, a financial services enabler based in Egypt, has extended its Series B funding to $72 million with a $22 million investment from EBRD Venture Capital and Endeavor Catalyst. The extension

TLDR: The Vietnam Private Capital Agency (VPCA) officially launches to drive $35 billion in private investments by 2035. Founded by industry leaders from firms like Do Ventures, AVV, Golden Gate Ventures, Mekong

TLDR: The Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm, is closing its grant program for Black women after settling a court case. The grant program was accused of being racially discriminatory against non-Black

TLDR: – Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm based in Atlanta, is shutting down its grant program for Black women business owners after settling a year-long affirmative action battle. – The settlement

TLDR: Fearless Fund, a venture capital firm, had to close down a grant program for Black women business owners after a lawsuit from conservative activists. The program was suspended after a federal

TLDR: Fika Ventures has closed on $160 million for Fund IV. Investors in previous funds include Los Angeles Fire & Police Pension System and the Weingart Foundation. Fika Ventures, a venture capital

TLDR: Bee Partners has promoted Vergara to support AI companies. Vergara will lead generative AI go-to-market strategies for companies like TensorStax, Okareo, Wayfound, Atym, and another in stealth mode. Bee Partners, a

TLDR: – Brazilian investment firm Upload Ventures shifting focus to AI investments – Avoiding credit FinTechs due to perceived risks Brazilian investment firm Upload Ventures is moving away from credit FinTech investments