Adrian Johnson

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

TLDR: SVB Financial Group has reached a deal to sell its venture capital unit, SVB Capital, to a newly created affiliate of Pinegrove Capital Partners. The transaction involves a mix of cash

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: Kedaara Capital closed its fourth round of funds for USD 1.74 billion. Norwest Venture Partners closed its USD 3 billion NVP XVII, LP fund (NVP 17). In

TLDR: 2023 was a significant year for climatetech advancements Key trends in climatetech included increased investment, new policies, and technological innovations Article Summary: The year 2023 saw significant advancements in the field

TLDR: Japan has issued a state of emergency in Tokyo due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The emergency measures will focus on reducing social interactions and encouraging remote work. Japan has

TLDR: Fano Labs secures Series B funding led by Openspace Ventures. The Hong Kong-based language AI technology company is eyeing APAC growth with the funding. Fano Labs, a Hong Kong-based company specializing

TLDR: Intel announces plans to build two new chip factories in Europe. The investment is part of a larger strategy to boost chip production in the region. Intel has recently revealed its