Adrian Johnson

TL;DR: Dave Neal, Venture Partner at Duke Capital Partners, discusses his role and background in the venture capital industry. Dave Neal has been involved with various startups and investment funds, including The

TLDR: A diverse set of deals announced this week spanned healthcare, energy, and technology services among other industries. Key transactions included acquisitions by Consello Capital, Fort Point Capital, Lindsay Goldberg, Pelican Energy

TLDR: Deena Shakir, a general partner at Lux Capital, almost died from postpartum preeclampsia. Her near-death experience reinforced her passion for investing in women’s health. Deena Shakir, a general partner at Lux

TLDR: Zymergen investors’ claims are mostly advanced against venture funds. SoftBank Group Corp. units and two other venture capital funds must face claims that they are responsible for misleading IPO papers before

TLDR: Andreessen Horowitz is opening its first Asian office in Japan to fund startups. Venture capital firms are increasingly turning to Japan as an alternative to Chinese investors. The U.S. venture capital

TLDR: Mesh receives investment from QuantumLight and Nik Storonsky’s VC firm. This investment triples Mesh’s Series A valuation as they emerge as a top crypto infrastructure provider. Mesh, a connectivity layer for

TLDR: The VC industry is showing interest in Israeli defense tech startups, particularly those founded by combat unit veterans. Recent investments by global VC leaders highlight the emergence of a new industry

TLDR: Global fintech investment dropped to $51.9 billion in the first half of 2024. Fintech M&A is pacing ahead of 2023, with aggregate deal value already at $32.6 billion. Global Fintech Investment

TLDR: VC-backed altcoins are showing significant movement in the market, hinting at a potential trend. Coins like Saga, StarkNet, Ena, and Wormhole have good investment opportunities due to past unlocks and lower

TLDR: Boston/Cambridge tops the list of U.S. biopharma clusters for 2024, surpassing San Francisco in venture capital financing. Consistent top regions found to have early investment, scientific excellence, robust networks, and diverse