Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Ascension VC has launched a €19.8M institutional impact fund for Tech4Good startups. The fund aims to reduce social inequalities by leveraging technology to serve a mass market and low-income audience. Ascension

TLDR: Cemvision, a green cement startup, raised €10 million in a seed funding round to provide sustainable and resource-efficient cement. The company’s innovative approach involves using recycled materials and green electricity to

TLDR: Key Points: Attendees at the MIT Climate and Energy Prize Semi-Final were pitched by innovators aiming to reduce carbon emissions. A panel of venture capital experts discussed strategies for scaling early-stage

TLDR: 115 Scottish firms received over £359 million worth of Venture Capital investment in 2023. Global VC activity declined in 2023 compared to the record levels of previous years. A new global

“`html Article Summary TLDR: The Pentagon and venture capitalists have a disconnect when it comes to injecting capital into the defense sphere. A comprehensive strategy is needed to bridge the gap and

TLDR: Carbonated Inc. raises $11 million for debut game title “MadWorld” with series A funding. Game features post-apocalyptic setting with player-versus-player and player-versus-environment elements. El Segundo-based gaming studio Carbonated Inc. has secured

TLDR: Study finds that music can help decrease stress levels in young adults. Listening to preferred music has a greater impact on stress reduction than nature sounds or silence. A recent study

TLDR: – After spikes in 2021 and 2022, investments in B.C. companies returned to pre-pandemic levels last year – Around $1.2 billion in venture capital was raised across 92 deals in B.C.

TLDR: Ascension VC, a London-based venture capital firm, has closed the first round of its new Tech4Good £50M pre-seed fund at £17M. The fund has attracted a range of investors including Big

TLDR: World Fund, a Berlin-based climate tech venture capital firm, has closed a €300M first fund. Backers included EIF, KfW Capital, Wachstumsfonds, BPI France, PwC Germany, NRWbank, Ignitis Group, and several pension