Adrian Johnson

TLDR: SoftBank Ventures Asia is changing its name to SBVA after closing a $150 million fund. The name change reflects the company’s commitment to leading in the transformative era of artificial intelligence

Warsaw-based retail startup ZeroQs has raised €457k in funding from Freya Capital to develop its smart shopping cart technology and expand its presence in the market. ZeroQs’ smart shopping carts aim to

Future Energy Ventures (FEV), a Berlin-based investment fund, has launched with €110m ($123.5m) of committed capital. Its backers include energy utility E.ON and the European Investment Fund. The fund will focus on

TLDR: a16z-backed projects have sold tokens and NFTs to the public, contradicting claims made by general partner Chris Dixon. In a recent podcast appearance, Dixon stated that a16z does not allow its

TLDR: Cambridge-based materials company Xampla has secured €6.4 million ($7.7 million) in a funding round to expand production of its biodegradable, plant-based materials and help big brands move away from single-use plastics.

Key Points: Singapore-based health tech startup, Mesh Bio, has confirmed the completion of a USD 3.5 million Series A funding round, led by East Ventures. Brisbane-based construction software startup, ProcurePro, has raised

TLDR: Silicon Valley investors have amassed a $300bn cash pile as start-ups seek funding amid a funding crunch in the industry. The surge in available capital comes as demand for investment in

TLDR: – Silicon Valley investors have amassed a $300bn cash pile as start-up funding faces a crunch – Many start-ups are struggling to secure financing due to the economic uncertainty caused by

SoftBank Ventures Asia, a venture capital firm based in Seoul, has announced that it will change its name to SBVA starting February 1st. This name change comes after the firm was acquired

TLDR: Continuation funds are becoming popular in the venture capital world as a way for VC firms to find exits in difficult economic environments. A continuation fund involves raising fresh money from