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TLDR: Louisiana startup program, funded by U.S. Treasury, is investing in local entrepreneurs State hopes to attract more venture capital to build successful businesses A federal program called Louisiana Small Business Credit

TLDR: SplxAI raised $2m in a pre-seed venture capital round to enhance AI chatbot security. The funding initiative was led by Inovo.vc and included contributions from Runtime Ventures, South Central Ventures, and

TLDR: Key Points: Ownership is a powerful indicator of a tech vendor’s long-term stability, strategic priorities, and capacity to serve enterprise-level customers Ownership structures (public, family-owned, VC-backed, or PE-backed) drive company’s operational

TLDR: Jenny Abramson and Heidi Patel have raised $250 million for Rethink Impact, making it the largest VC firm dedicated to funding female CEOs. They have attracted investors like Melinda French Gates

TLDR: Key Points: Interview with Andre Retterath, Partner at Earlybird VC. Discussion on data-driven approach in venture capital. In episode 85 of the EU-Startups Podcast, Andre Retterath, Partner at Earlybird VC, discusses

TLDR: Forterra, a self-driving technology company, closes a $75 million Series B round co-led by Moore Strategic Ventures The funding will accelerate the development, testing, and deployment of their AutoDrive autonomous driving

TLDR: Colorful Capital’s fundraising efforts for a debut fund have faced challenges. The firm has lowered its minimum LP commitment, accepted donations, and hosted a poker tournament for potential LPs. In the

TLDR: Prominent names in the VC and PE ecosystem are breaking away to start their own funds, facing challenges in raising capital. LPs are currently favoring the public markets for higher returns,

TLDR: Velliv, a Danish pension fund with DKK 13bn invested in private equity, is scaling back on venture capital investments. The Head of Alternatives, Christoph Junge, states that satisfying returns on venture

TLDR: New Era Capital Partners is raising a $150 million fund, with an $80 million initial close, despite challenges due to the ongoing war. The fund plans to invest in 20-25 early-stage