Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Madica, an African structured investment programme, has announced investments in three start-ups, providing each with up to $200,000 in funding and 18 months of company-building support. The start-ups include Kola Market

TLDR: Apex has added new athlete investors to its €50 million venture capital fund, including soccer stars Marcelo, Cody Gakpo, and William Troost-Ekong, English rugby player Maro Itoje, cyclist Demi Vollering, and

Article Summary TLDR: Plane, a tech startup specializing in open-source project management, has received $4 million in seed funding from VC firm OSS Capital. The company aims to provide simple cross-functional collaboration

TLDR: BforeAI secures $15 million in Series A funding led by SYN Ventures The company focuses on predictive security to preemptively stop attacks BforeAI, a leader in predictive security, has announced $15

TLDR: Xaira Therapeutics, a new AI drug discovery company, has secured $1 billion in funding The company will combine machine learning, data generation, and therapeutic product development to revolutionize drug discovery Article

TLDR: New CEO of Kakao Ventures, Kim Ki-jun, focuses on deep technology startups with societal impact. Investments in AI and robotics are seen as promising areas for breakthrough innovations. Kim Ki-jun, the

TLDR: Clara, a Brazilian fintech company, is seeking new funding for expansion The company has achieved unicorn status and is looking to accelerate growth Brazilian fintech company Clara is currently in talks

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TLDR: Quantum startup investments grew at an annual rate of about 20% between 2021-2023 The governments of Europe, the US, Japan, and China see quantum computers as a long-term strategic investment project

TLDR: Startups are increasingly turning to venture debt as a source of non-dilutive capital. Equity is becoming more expensive, leading startups to explore alternative funding options. Article Summary: In 2024, startups are