Adrian Johnson

TLDR: OpenAI is raising a $100 billion funding round with Sam Altman leading the charge towards AGI. VCs are becoming skeptical of Altman’s self-mythologizing and some are publicly disparaging him. OpenAI, under

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: The Inaugural Bike Venture at the Taipei Cycle show attracted investor interest. This event showcased new innovations and products in the bike industry. The Inaugural Bike Venture

TLDR:Key Points: The Netherlands had a strong Q4 in terms of deals and total investment, with Q1 2024 also closing positively. Companies like Picnic, Mews, DataSnipper, and Avantium secured significant funding rounds.

TLDR: Amsterdam-based Arches Capital launches Fund I with a first close of €17.5M. The fund will focus on investing in B2B software entrepreneurs in the Benelux region. Amsterdam-based Arches Capital, an angel

TLDR: CI HUB GmbH, a leading provider of content integration solutions, has received a significant seven-figure investment from Scale Capital to accelerate its growth trajectory. CI HUB specializes in connecting digital asset

TLDR: – Zero Prime Ventures, with $48 million in funding, uses connections within data and AI communities to identify emerging trends and startups. – The firm’s investment philosophy involves supporting pre-incorporation startups

TLDR: Liteon Technology co-hosted its first Demo Day for its Liteon+ startup platform, showcasing the performance of five startups. The company is collaborating with startups like PackAge+ and Elephantech to boost innovation

TLDR: – Eyal Niv from Pitango Venture Capital discusses the resilience of Israeli tech in the face of challenges – Israeli entrepreneurs are motivated by threats, leading to stronger dedication and innovation

TLDR: Bison Labs, a sovereign rollup company using ZK-proof on Bitcoin, closed an undisclosed amount in Pre-Seed funding led by Portal Ventures. The company plans to use the funds to expand operations

TLDR: Frontline Ventures secures $200 million for growth investments in early-stage and expanding software companies The firm aims to support ambitious businesses with the potential for eventual public listing Frontline Ventures, based