Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Japan will introduce a residency program for angel investors to stimulate investment in startups. The program aims to attract investors by offering residency lasting up to five years and covering 13

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: A new VC fund, 2i (Dual Impact) Ventures, has been established in Israel to support startups developing dual-use technologies. The fund aims to make civilian technologies accessible

TLDR: – In 2023, venture capital raised by Philippine startups fell below $1 billion for the first time in two years. – Despite the dip, the country still attracted a larger share

TLDR: Kaya Founders announces second close of two funds, reaching PHP 1.25 billion in total assets under management AnyMind Group to acquire Arche Digital in Malaysia to strengthen business-process-as-a-service capabilities Kaya Founders,

TLDR: M&A dealmakers are intensifying their focus on founders’ background checks to mitigate risk in 2024. Thorough background checks provide essential information to help avoid unforeseen exposure. In 2024, managing investment risk

TLDR: Capstan Therapeutics, a biotechnology company, raised $175M in Series B funding to advance its lead in vivo CAR-T candidate and further develop its tLNP pipeline. The funding round was led by

TLDR: AccessPay, a bank integration provider based in Manchester, UK, has raised $24M in Strategic funding. The funding round was led by True Ventures, with participation from other investors. AccessPay, led by

TLDR: AccessPay, a Manchester-based FinTech company, has secured £19 million in funding. The funding round was led by True Ventures, a Silicon Valley-based VC firm. AccessPay, a FinTech 50 star, has closed

TLDR: Key Points: Cedar Capital marks First Close of debut FinTech Venture Capital fund BankTech to be a key focus Sahil Anand-led Cedar Capital, a FinTech-focused Venture Capital fund, has successfully closed

TLDR: NovaData Solutions, a provider of AI-driven software for property restoration invoice analysis, raised Series A funding led by Activate Venture Partners. The funding will be used to enhance software capabilities, expand