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TLDR: Triangle Tweener Fund made 15 new investments totaling $804k in Q2 2024 New investments focused on a wide range of categories including consumer, FinTech, B2B SaaS, AgTech, and CleanTech The Triangle

TLDR: Lack of representation of LGBTQ+ individuals in investing is a systemic risk that needs to be addressed. White House meeting focused on policies to increase funding for LGBTQ+ initiatives and improve

TLDR: Private equity-backed companies in Romania saw a 7.1% increase in job creation in 2022. The Romanian private equity and venture capital sector showed potential for growth despite challenges. The Romanian Private

TLDR: Kenya-based remittance services provider, Nala, has secured $40m in a Series A funding round led by Acrew Capital. The funding will be used to expand its consumer business beyond Africa and

TLDR: Key Points: Industry groups challenge SEC rules on private fund advisors Reversal of PFA rule adds momentum to pushback In a challenge to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules on

TLDR: Icelandic VC Frumtak Ventures closes $87M fund to back AI and deeptech startups The fund is oversubscribed and focuses on industries like ocean tech, healthcare, energy, and gender equality Icelandic early-stage

TLDR: Venture Capital Trust Fund (VCTF) announces two key initiatives – Venture Capital Analyst Programme (V-CAP) and Fund Manager Development Programme (FMDP) to boost the venture capital and private equity sector. Ghana’s

TLDR: Icelandic early-stage investor Frumtak Ventures closed an €80.3 million fourth fund, oversubscribed and sector-agnostic The fund aims to support Icelandic startups in software, AI, and deeptech industries, building on the country’s

TLDR: Six African tech startups have been named finalists for the “Meet the Tôshikas” programme The programme provides Japanese investors with insights into African startup ecosystems and offers investment opportunities for African

TLDR: Investment in AI start-ups surged to $24 billion in the second quarter of the year. Total start-up funding increased 16% sequentially to reach $79 billion in the same period. With artificial