Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Ben Freeberg, a cancer survivor, launched Oncology Ventures to improve cancer care and research by focusing on startups that use data to improve care and treatment plans. The firm closed an

TLDR: Magnetar, based in Evanston, raised $235 million for its AI venture fund The fund attracted capital from anchor investors PEAK6 Strategic Capital and Apex Fintech Solutions An Evanston, Illinois-based firm, Magnetar,

TLDR: Joey Krug’s journey from Augur to Pantera Capital showcases his vision for scalable, decentralized systems and innovative financial markets. Joining Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Krug aims to drive innovation beyond cryptocurrency

TLDR: Earth Venture Capital invests in Aalo Atomics’ USD 27 million Series A round Sarana AI secures pre-seed funding In the latest funding deals and activities in the Asia Pacific region, Earth

TLDR: Pittsburgh is attracting European tech startups looking to break into the US market. The city’s location and culture, straddling the East Coast and Midwest, offer benefits for startups. European technologists and

TLDR: Sunswap, a UK-based clean-tech startup dedicated to revolutionizing cold chain logistics, has secured over €20 million in funding led by BGF. The investment will accelerate the deployment of Sunswap’s zero-emission transport

TLDR: Tech investors are facing a tougher path to promotion due to a funding slowdown for startups. Junior VCs are struggling to build track records needed for promotion as firms prioritize sourcing

TLDR: Sunswap, a clean-tech startup based in London, raised £17.3M in funding to decarbonize cold chain logistics. The funding round was led by BGF, with participation from Shell Ventures, Dutch venture capital

TLDR: Starpath Robotics, based in Hawthorne, raised $12 million in seed funding for moon mining technology. The funding came from venture capital investors such as 8VC, Fusion Fund, and Day One Ventures.

TLDR: AustralianSuper, the country’s largest superannuation fund, has taken a significant hit on its investment in American online education start-up Pluralsight, losing over $1.1 billion in equity and loans. This marks its