Adrian Johnson

Article Summary TLDR: Phoenix Venture Partners unveils leadership team to drive innovation in MENA. Seasoned principals with combined 60 years of experience to focus on innovation and disruptive ventures. Phoenix Venture Partners

TLDR: A Grand Forks AI and UAS startup, Aethero, has secured $1.1 million in investment from a North Dakota venture capital fund. Co-founded by Matt Dunlevy and Josh Klug, the startup plans

TLDR: Astek Diagnostics received Pre-Series A investment from She’s Independent. Other investors included Y Combinator, AYANA Capital, Wexford Scitech Venture Fund, and others. Astek Diagnostics, a Baltimore-based developer of urine-based diagnostic tools,

TLDR: Private capital companies in Africa raised $1.9 billion in 2023, marking a nine percent decline. Foreign investors are retaining capital in local markets, leading to difficulties in raising fresh capital for

TLDR: Dovi Frances’ venture capital fund Group 11 experienced a 16% loss in 2023, amounting to $39 million. Most of the decrease in asset value is attributed to markdowns of holdings and

TLDR: Rabat aims to increase private investment by 33 billion dollars by 2035 Morocco’s investment sector is thriving, with a focus on startups and private equity Morocco’s future is looking bright as

TLDR: Despite having innovative start-ups, Malaysia struggles to attract venture capital funding. Many start-ups focus on quick profitability due to lack of funding for long-term growth. Malaysia is filled with profitable start-ups

TLDR: California governor lifts regional stay-at-home orders Restaurants and businesses allowed to reopen with restrictions In an effort to provide relief for struggling businesses and reduce the spread of COVID-19, California Governor

TLDR: Panache Ventures and Kora have joined forces to empower tech founders in Africa to secure venture capital funding. The collaboration aims to address the challenges faced by African tech entrepreneurs in

Article Summary TLDR: Former Apple designer Jony Ive and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are seeking $1 billion in funding from top VCs for their AI device startup. The company is in talks