Adrian Johnson

Article Summary TLDR: Max Altman, Ben Braverman, and Thomson Nguyen raise $125 million for Saga Ventures to invest in software businesses outside Silicon Valley. Saga Ventures plans to focus on early-stage software

TLDR: Senior debt funds had the highest annual return in 2023, while real estate and VC funds suffered losses. Infrastructure funds performed well, with a 7.8% annual return, while real estate struggled

TLDR: Brookfield and Pinegrove Capital bought SVB’s Silicon Valley Capital venture investment arm for $340 million. The acquired venture portfolio’s exact value is unknown, but reports suggest it hasn’t been profitable. This

TLDR: Crypto Venture Capital Funding Surpasses $1 Billion for Second Consecutive Month Over $1 billion invested in crypto companies for 2nd month in a row in April 2024, exceeding 2023’s trend. Blockchain

Summary of ICT sector in Southern Africa Venture Capital Industry Survey TLDR: Key Points: ICT sector in Southern Africa remains attractive to investors despite economic challenges. 2023 Venture Capital Industry Survey by

TLDR: Gothenburg-based Cetasol secures €2M in funding for maritime sustainability. Funding from Sarsia, ShipsFocus, and Impact X Capital to enhance product range and market presence. Sweden’s green tech firm Cetasol, focused on

TLDR: UP.Partners invests in transportation tech, focusing on making transportation cleaner, faster, and safer. Ben Marcus believes Boeing is disruptable due to advancements in technology and demands for more fuel efficiency. UP.Partners

TLDR: Crypto venture fundraising reached $1.02 billion in April, compared to $10.9 billion in March VC funding has surpassed $1 billion mark for two consecutive months The article highlights that crypto venture

TLDR: Cargado, a logistics tech startup, raises $6.8 million in seed funding Funding will be used to expand team and enhance company’s product Logistics tech startup Cargado has secured $6.8 million in

TLDR: 50Fin secures $550K in funding led by Arali Ventures and Nitin Gupta. The company plans to focus on expansion and technological advancements. Fintech start-up 50Fin has recently secured $550K in funding,