Adrian Johnson

TLDR: A larger share of U.S. startup investment comes from corporate funding rounds, with 12% of total funding in 2023. Corporate rounds are becoming more strategic, with companies investing in startups for

TLDR: Venture funding to Chinese startups has plummeted, hitting its lowest point in a decade. Early-stage funding in China drastically declined by 42% last quarter to $7.4 billion, the lowest since Q3

TLDR: Callan released its 2024 Private Equity Fees and Terms Study analyzing 413 partnerships. The study expands datasets and includes new fund types for better comparison across key metrics. Callan, a prominent

TLDR: Yousuf Khan transitioned from a CIO to a VC after a career that started with a part-time job at an internet start-up. He worked in various digital leadership roles before becoming

TLDR: Magnetar has closed a $235 million venture fund for generative AI startups. The fund aims to back early-to-growth-stage companies advancing the generative AI revolution. Magnetar, an alternative asset manager, has recently

TLDR: Shell Ventures managing director Geert van de Wouw is leaving and will be succeeded by Quennie Co. Van de Wouw co-founded Shell Ventures in 2012 and helped raise $1.4bn for a

TLDR: A special screening of the documentary “Show Her The Money” will be held on September 25, 2024, highlighting the struggles women entrepreneurs face in securing venture capital. Female founders receive just

TLDR: Oncology Ventures has raised $30 million for its inaugural fund in just 16 months. The fund will make seed investments in healthcare data and AI start-ups that enhance cancer care and

TLDR: Redalpine, a venture capital firm based in Zurich, closes a record fund of over €179 million. The firm is expanding with a new office in London, focusing on early-stage companies across

TLDR: Redalpine raises $200 million for its seventh European investment fund The fund will focus on seed and early-stage technology businesses across Europe in areas such as nuclear fusion, gene editing, advanced