Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Key Points A new wave of social startups aims to bring people together to combat loneliness. Despite investor skepticism in consumer-focused startups, some VCs are still bullish on the social media

TLDR: The Rice Business Plan Competition participants for 2024 have been announced, with 42 student-led teams competing for over $1 million in prizes. A new Houston venture studio, Flathead Forge, is focusing

TLDR: In this article, researchers have discovered a potential new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease involving a drug called Nilotinib. The drug has shown promise in mice studies by reducing the build-up of

TLDR: Former Showpad co-founder Pieterjan Bouten launches Entourage, a €27.7M Fund and Venture Studio for European SaaS founders. Entourage plans to deploy funds for building and investing in European SaaS founders through

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: Aktiia, a HealthTech company based in Switzerland, raised USD 30M in funding led by Redalpine. The funding will be used to accelerate the company’s mission to provide

TLDR: Capital call facilities are crucial for venture capital firms in Canada to ensure liquidity and support the innovative economy. Robert Rosen from CIBC emphasizes the benefits of capital call lines of

TLDR: VC firms do not have immediate access to all funds when closing a new fund. Capital call lines of credit help VCs manage cash flow and collect commitments from LPs. When

TLDR: Riviera Partners has expanded its venture capital-backed practice with the addition of Sam Wilkins as a partner. This new venture-backed practice aims to offer service and continuity across various company growth

TLDR: Black Tech Nation Ventures raised $50 million for diverse tech startups The firm focuses on bridging the funding gap for underrepresented groups in the tech industry Black Tech Nation Ventures (BTN.vc)

Article Summary TLDR: Key Points: Nigeria is the number one destination for venture capital investment in Africa, according to US Consul General in Lagos, Mr. Will Stevens. Up to 60% of African