Adrian Johnson

The Smart Business Dealmakers Dealmaker of the Year Awards in Nashville have named their 2024 winners. This year’s honorees include Lindsey Cox, CEO of venture capital firm Launch Tennessee; Chris Ferrell, CEO

TLDR: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is considering raising the threshold for registration of venture capital (VC) funds from $10 million to $12 million. This move could exempt some med-tech

TLDR: Venture capital firm TVM Capital Life Science has co-led a $16 million series A financing round for Vektor Medical Inc., a med-tech company that has developed an AI-based tool to identify

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed a new rule to update the definition of a qualifying venture capital (VC) fund. The proposed rule would raise the dollar threshold for a

.406 Ventures falls short of target for fifth fund TLDR: .406 Ventures has fallen short of its target for its fifth fund, which aimed to raise $300 million. The firm has currently

Norwest has announced promotions within its leadership and investment teams, promoting Ran Ding to general partner and co-head of its growth equity team, and Matthew De Dominicis as administrative partner and CFO.

In the first half of February, several startups in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space secured significant funding from venture capitalists. TLDR: The Lava Protocol and Analog received $15 million and $16 million

TLDR: The freeze on growth funds in the venture capital industry is beginning to thaw, creating an opportunity for LPs to invest under more favorable terms. LPs who have little or no

Crypto venture funding has increased for the first time in nearly two years, following the strong rally in bitcoin prices. According to a report by PitchBook, venture funding for crypto-related companies in

Private equity investors are still cautious about investing in serious mental illness (SMI) care due to the challenges associated with the population. However, venture capital firms may be more willing to invest