Adrian Johnson

TLDR: Key Points: Chipotle doubles Cultivate Next venture fund to $100m. The fund invests in start-up businesses to support Chipotle’s growth and sustainability goals. Fast casual restaurant chain Chipotle has announced that

TLDR: Samplico secures $1.8 million in funding led by Eksim Ventures, APY Ventures, Arya VC, and Maxis Innovative Venture Capital Investment Fund The funding will be used to expand Samplico’s reach and

TLDR: BlossomHill Therapeutics, a new biotech company founded by J. Jean Cui, Ph.D., has raised $100 million in series B financing. The company aims to develop small molecule drugs for high-need cancers

Article Summary TLDR: Entrepreneurs Kenges Rakishev and Aselle Tasmagambetova invest in new venture firm BYB Capital to boost tech startups in Kazakhstan. BYB Capital will support early-stage B2B software companies and focus

TLDR: Albion Venture Capital Trust PLC disclosed its share capital and voting rights for February 2024 to comply with regulatory transparency rules. The announcement is crucial for shareholders and interested parties, ensuring

TLDR: Figure raised $675M in Series B funding at a $2.6B valuation. The company plans to use the funds to accelerate the deployment of humanoid robots into the workforce. Figure, a Sunnyvale,

TLDR: Dream VC announces the commencement of applications for the 2024 cohorts of their flagship African-focused Venture Capital training programs. The programs aim to train the next pool of Africa-focused investment professionals

TLDR: Japan’s cabinet approves cryptocurrencies as investment assets for venture capital firms. The amendment aligns with Prime Minister Kishida’s “new capitalism” vision, fostering Japan’s web3 industry and offering tax incentives for crypto

TLDR: Jeremy Sparrow has joined IDC Ventures as a Partner based in London. Sparrow brings with him a wealth of experience in finance, consulting, and technology to expand IDC Ventures’ global footprint.

TLDR: FasterCapital is an online incubator/accelerator that has helped over 500 startups raise $1.6 billion and invested over $500 million in 200+ startups. CEO Hesham Zreik provides work per equity, a technical