Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Engrail Therapeutics closed a $157M series B round to fund its neuropsychiatric pipeline. The success of the fundraising was partly due to interest from Big Pharma buyouts of neuropsychiatry-focused biotechs. Engrail

Article Summary TLDR: IVP raised $1.6 billion for its 18th fund, making it one of the oldest firms in Silicon Valley The firm’s unique structure, focus on longevity, and successful investment strategies

TLDR: IVP raises $1.6 billion for its 18th fund, showcasing longevity in the VC industry. IVP was founded in 1980 by Reid Dennis, who focused on betting on the best people. How

Article Summary TLDR: Telecompaper is a well-respected, independent research and publishing company focused on the telecommunications industry. They have been keeping professionals in the telecoms industry up-to-date since 2000. In a recent

TLDR: Acre Venture Partners closes a $140 million agrifoodtech fund to invest in startups. Fund III has invested in six startups with a focus on ag robotics and AI/ML. Lucas Mann, cofounder

TLDR: – Venture funding in AI has been skyrocketing, with large rounds for companies like Figure and Lambda. – M&A remains the most common exit path for VC-backed AI startups, although the

TLDR: Fin+Tech has selected 14 startups for its third acceleration program. Selected startups completed a 4-month acceleration program with potential investments of up to €300,000. CDP Venture Capital’s accelerator, Fin+Tech, has announced

TLDR: African venture capital rebounds with Partech Africa’s second fund Global LPs reinvest in the fund, with some doubling their commitments Africa experienced a slowdown in venture capital funding last year, but

TLDR: Bristol emerging as a prominent innovation center in the UK Significant increase in funding for Bristol-based startups across various industries In 2024, Bristol is seen as a significant innovation center in

TLDR: Women-led AI startups are being left behind in terms of investment, with only 0.7% of capital invested in the AI software subsector going to startups led by women. The lack of