Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Imec.xpand, a deeptech VC firm, raises €300 million to invest in startups focusing on AI, semiconductors, nanotechnology, photonics, and quantum computing. The firm has invested in 23 companies, including two unicorns,

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: Pantera Capital invests in The Open Network (TON) blockchain, aiming for mass adoption through integration with Telegram. TON’s recent features, like ad revenue-sharing and partnership expansions, have

TLDR: SVB Financial Group is selling its venture capital business, SVB Capital, to an entity affiliated with Pinegrove Capital Partners. The sale is for a combination of cash and other economic considerations,

TLDR: Franco Varona of Foxmont Capital Partners leads the way in the Philippines’ growing startup ecosystem Minette Navarrete of Kickstart Ventures supports notable Philippine startup businesses during the pandemic Ana Aboitiz Delgado

TLDR: Key Points: Smart grid venture capital funding reached $686 million in Q1 2024, a 134% increase year-over-year. The top five deals in Q1 all revolved around EV charging companies. Summary: In

TLDR: Scout Ventures has raised its biggest fund yet for dual-use technology, with investors including the Mexico State Investment Council, JP Morgan Asset Management, Vanderbilt University Endowment, and USAA. Key Points: Scout

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: Openspace Ventures leads Series B investment in Fano Labs Edukita receives backing from Star Capital Investments and W Ventures This article highlights several key funding deals and

TLDR: Being “founder-friendly” has become a common term among VC firms in Africa. However, the definition of “founder-friendly” varies and can sometimes be misleading. In a recent podcast episode, leading Africa-focused investors

TLDR: Plotline, a start-up empowering consumer app companies to customize their apps, raised $2.6 million from Elevation Capital. Founders Shubham Jindal and Adarsh Tadimari aim to improve user adoption and loyalty in

TLDR: – SVB Financial is selling its venture capital business, SVB Capital, to a newly created entity affiliated with Pinegrove, backed by Brookfield Asset Management and Sequoia Heritage. – SVB Capital will