Adrian Johnson

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: Pittsburgh’s technology companies attracted $3.12 billion in venture capital funding in 2023. Rise in investment led by AI, robotics, and autonomous vehicles. Pittsburgh’s tech scene saw a

TLDR: Female-led startups have captured a record portion of venture capital funding despite a general slowdown in venture capitalism in 2023. Women entrepreneurs snagged 27.8% of the total VC deal value last

TLDR: VC-backed ecommerce investment saw increases in deal count and value in Q4 2023, but overall numbers for the year were down. Research from PitchBook.com suggests that the heyday of easy ecommerce

TLDR: – Square Peg is aiming to raise $843 million for its sixth fund. – The firm has returned over $1 billion to shareholders since its inception. One of Australia’s leading venture

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