Adrian Johnson

TLDR: U.S. startups are severing ties with Chinese investors in anticipation of stricter foreign ownership regulations by U.S. authorities. This trend is driven by concerns over growing scrutiny from Washington and escalating

TLDR: Canapi Ventures, a financial technology-focused venture capital fund, has raised 20% of its $750 million Fund II. The fund focuses on supporting companies in AI governance, cybersecurity, and climate technology. Canapi

TLDR: WndrCo has closed over $460 million in new capital for its Seed and Venture funds. The firm focuses on consumer technology, cybersecurity, and developer infrastructure. WndrCo, a multi-stage holding company and

TLDR: BlackWood Ventures, a venture capital fund based in Copenhagen, has secured €14.7 million in its debut fund. The fund focuses on early-stage startups across Europe and has made 12 investments since

TLDR: MicroAlign has closed a €1 million seed-funding round to accelerate the commercialization of high-accuracy fiber arrays. The technology will benefit quantum photonic computing, data communication, and AI computing. MicroAlign, a spin-off

Article Summary TLDR: Big-named investors dominated investing in U.S.-based startups in May. Andreessen Horowitz and General Catalyst led the month with a lot of big rounds. In May, some of the most-active

TLDR: Novel, a Capital Intelligence Platform company, raises $15 million in an oversubscribed Pre-Series A round led by IGNIA Partners and Ulu Ventures. The company’s innovative Capital-as-a-Service model provides founders with non-dilutive

TLDR: Yida Gao, a rising star in blockchain, raised $200 million for Shima Capital with backers like Bill Ackman and Galaxy. Gao is facing legal ramifications for allegedly funneling investments into a

TLDR: Edinburgh is a hub for startups, attracting venture capitalists to invest in high-growth companies. Here are 10 VCs in Edinburgh investing in early stage startups: Par Equity – operationally focused investment

TLDR: BlackWood Ventures, a venture capital fund, secures €14M for early stage startups across Europe. The fund focuses on fintech, web 3.0, and cleantech sectors and has made 12 investments since April