Adrian Johnson

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: Venture funding to Israel-based startups has bounced back significantly after a dip last year due to regional tensions. In Q2 of this year, funding to startups in

Article Summary TLDR: Vice President Kamala Harris sparks debate on corporate governance and grocery price-gouging Corporate governance plays a key role in balancing benefit to shareholders with benefits to consumers, workers, suppliers,

TLDR: Efficient Capital Labs secures $11 million to provide revenue-based financing for cross-border software innovators. Contraction in the venture capital markets has led tech startup founders to seek alternative funding sources like

TLDR: Family offices are increasing startup investments as venture capital fluctuates. They are focusing on long-term investments in areas like climate tech and life sciences. Family Offices Are Making More Startup Bets

TLDR: Former Israeli Air Force commander, Amikam Norkin, is launching a new defense tech fund named ACE Capital Partners The fund will focus on military startups, with Harel Insurance as an anchor

TLDR: The Cool Japan Fund (CJF) has invested $20 million in a fund launched by CDIB CROSS BORDER INNOVATION LIMITED to support Japanese startups seeking global growth opportunities. This partnership aims to

Article Summary TLDR: Maxine Minter’s Co Ventures Raises $5 Million for Fund 1 Key Points: Maxine Minter’s Co Ventures closes first fund after hitting $5 million target Co Ventures aims to back

TLDR: SEC adopts a rule updating the dollar threshold for qualifying venture capital funds to $12 million, up from the original $10 million. The rule will be effective 30 days after publication

Article Summary TLDR: Ashesh Shah, the founder and CEO of The London Fund, is leading a proposed $450 million raise for Bolt, a one-click checkout startup. Shah is offering marketing credits as

TLDR: JD Vance invested in a Kentucky-based hydroponic tomato startup called AppHarvest. Despite the investment, AppHarvest faced challenges with Mexican worker reliance, high temperatures in greenhouses, and financial struggles leading to bankruptcy.