P1 Ventures Secures USD 35M in Second Fund Close
TLDR: P1 Ventures completes second close of its second fund at USD 35 million. The investment firm plans to expand its team and operations to Dakar, Senegal, and Nairobi, Kenya, focusing on
OTB Ventures Raises €170M to Back European Deep Tech Startups
TLDR: Amsterdam-based VC OTB Ventures secures €170M to invest in European deep tech startups OTB Ventures has closed its second fund at $185M (approximately €170M) with investments from various entities. The fund
Mirador Therapeutics secures $400 million in record-breaking early funding
Article Summary TLDR: Mirador Therapeutics secures over $400 million in funding to develop precision medicines for immune-related diseases. The funding rounds, led by ARCH Venture Partners, will allow the company to advance
Funding Prometheus: New $400M for Mirador’s Inflammatory Biotech Venture
TLDR: After the success of Prometheus Biosciences, the team returns with a new biotech called Mirador Therapeutics. Mirador Therapeutics raised a massive $400 million in funding to develop precision medicines for inflammatory
Japan’s New Residency Program Sparks Startup Investment Boom
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
Israel Launches Cutting-Edge VC Fund for Dual-Use Tech Ventures
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
2023 Startup Funding Trends: Dipping, Yet Still Bullish
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
Exciting Updates: Kaya Founders Close Funds, AnyMind Acquires Arche Digital
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,
Enhanced Due Diligence: M&A Players Prioritize Founder Background Checks
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
Capstan Therapeutics Secures Massive $175M Funding Round
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