Adrian Johnson

TLDR: HSBC has launched New Zealand’s first bank-operated venture debt fund to support local start-ups in a rising interest rate climate. The fund aims to offer non-dilutive financing options to help businesses

TLDR: HSBC has expanded its venture debt fund from Australia into New Zealand, offering a non-dilutive financing option for start-ups. Start-ups can now borrow from $10m to $50m based on their revenue

Fluidra Ventures Unveils Corporate Venture Capital Arm TLDR: – Fluidra Ventures, a corporate venture capital arm, has been launched with a €20 million investment focus on tech startups in the pool and

TLDR: Commerce Ventures, a venture capital firm based in San Francisco, closed its fifth fund, raising over $150 million. The firm has a strategic ecosystem of investors including major US banks, retailers,

TLDR: Key Points: The Dorm Fund is a student-run venture capital firm at Marquette University They provide funding up to $2,500 for undergraduate student-run companies The Dorm Fund, a student-run venture capital

TLDR: Inspired Capital has closed a $330 million Fund III, with a single dry close enabled by existing LPs. The fund aims to address challenging global issues such as access to financial

Article Summary TLDR: Only 15% of tech startups are founded by women, who receive less funding in both entrepreneurial and investment fields. The SUPERNOVAS programme, led by EIT Food, EIT Manufacturing, and

TLDR: Healthee has secured $32M in Series A funding, co-led by Fin Capital, Glilot Capital Partners, and Group11, with TriNet also participating. This funding will accelerate the development of Healthee’s AI-driven healthcare

TLDR: Detroit native Steven Wang’s copy-trading platform, dub, completed a $17 million funding round. The platform allows everyday investors to replicate portfolios with ease. The article discusses how 22-year-old Detroit native, Steven

TLDR: DataOp is a new Venture Capital Firm founded by ex Waystone Management team to support Irish Fintechs. DataOp has already made 3 investments and aims to bridge the funding gap for