Adrian Johnson

TLDR: UC Berkeley ranked No. 1 for generating startup founders, companies, and female entrepreneurs, according to the 2024 PitchBook university rankings. Berkeley’s graduates have founded more venture-backed companies than any other university

TLDR: Michael Buchinger, former Allianz X analyst, joins Rethink Ventures, a Munich-based VC investor focused on mobility and logistics sectors. Allianz X invests in later-stage fintech and insurtech startups with 25 portfolio

TLDR: Slauson & Co. has raised a $100 million Fund II, showing a commitment to inclusion in its funding. The firm focuses on investing in underrepresented founders in the SaaS and consumer

TLDR: Corporate venture funds are surviving longer, with some units reaching a “resiliency phase” after 10 years of operation. Key factors that long-lasting CVCs do differently include increased investment pace, focus on

TLDR: Some CVC units are lasting longer than the traditional four-year mark, with 17% reaching 10 years or more. They have a fast investment pace, invest in later-stage funding rounds, and have

TLDR: Website is currently unavailable in most European countries due to GDPR rules Individuals in Europe are unable to access the site’s content A recent article discusses how the website for AJC

TLDR: Vilnius-based Airvolve secured €825K from Coinvest Capital and Baltic Sandbox Ventures to develop a heavy-lift aircraft with operating costs 10X lower than a conventional helicopter. The investment will help Airvolve develop

TLDR: Fintactics, Ethos Invest, and Arbah Capital have entered into a new strategic partnership to invest in early-stage FinTech businesses. The partnership aims to foster innovation in the Saudi financial services industry

TLDR: – Dutch clean energy investor SET Ventures has landed a new fund of €200 million for digital tech. – The fund will be deployed into 20 to 25 European startups focusing

TLDR: Notable Capital announced the 2024 SMBTech 50 list to recognize startups serving small and medium-sized businesses. The companies on the list have raised a total of $29 billion in financing. Notable