Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Verod-Kepple Africa Ventures closes first fund at $60 million to support growth-stage startups in Africa The fund aims to invest in up to 21 companies and has already deployed $17.5 million

TLDR: Early Game Ventures celebrates its first exit of 2024 with the acquisition of CODA Intelligence by PDQ. CODA Intelligence, a Romanian-rooted cybersecurity company, specializes in delivering hyper contextualized risk signals to

TLDR: Holani Venture Capital Fund, backed by the Holani Group, receives SEBI nod to raise and invest 300 crore rupees in Indian equity markets The fund aims to ignite SME growth, focusing

TLDR: Israeli VC fund Kidron Capital Assets dedicated to women’s health completes first close Investing in companies focusing on improving women’s health conditions An Israeli venture capital fund dedicated to women’s health,

TLDR: Study reveals that regular exercise can help improve mental health and reduce anxiety. Researchers suggest that physical activity should be incorporated into treatment plans for mental health conditions. In a recent

TLDR: Key Points: Retail giants, including Shoprite Group, Ahold Delhaize, Tesco, Woolworths Group, and Empire Company, have partnered to establish W23 Global venture fund. The fund aims to invest $125 million over

TLDR: Cornerstone Ventures has launched its second fund at $200 million with a target size of $200 million including a green-shoe option of $50 million. The fund plans to invest in 15-20

Article Summary TLDR: Jeffrey Paine shares insights on startup investing in Asia Key elements covered include statistical dynamics of venture capital markets, selection vs. portfolio management, negative signs in pitch decks, and

TLDR: Venture capital firms have been fixated on fast growth and forsaking profitability for the past two decades. It is time to challenge dogmas such as fund and market size, the dislike

TLDR: Grocery giants, including Tesco, Woolworths Group, and Shoprite, have launched a $125 million venture capital fund, W23 Global, to accelerate retail innovation. The fund will invest in start-ups and scale-ups deploying