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TLDR: Cornerstone Ventures has launched its second fund at $200 million with a target size of $200 million including a green-shoe option of $50 million. The fund plans to invest in 15-20

Article Summary TLDR: Jeffrey Paine shares insights on startup investing in Asia Key elements covered include statistical dynamics of venture capital markets, selection vs. portfolio management, negative signs in pitch decks, and

TLDR: Venture capital firms have been fixated on fast growth and forsaking profitability for the past two decades. It is time to challenge dogmas such as fund and market size, the dislike

TLDR: Grocery giants, including Tesco, Woolworths Group, and Shoprite, have launched a $125 million venture capital fund, W23 Global, to accelerate retail innovation. The fund will invest in start-ups and scale-ups deploying

TLDR: Global venture capital investment has dropped by 30% in the first quarter of the year due to economic instability and a lackluster IPO market. China experienced a 40% reduction, while the

TLDR: Sharad Sanghi launches Gen AI startup Neysa and secures $20 million in seed funding Neysa plans to offer low-code solutions for enterprise Gen AI and venture into cybersecurity Sharad Sanghi, known

TLDR: Cornerstone Ventures launches its second fund with a target size of $200 million, offering flexible ticket sizes. The fund plans to invest in 15-20 startups across various sectors, focusing on B2B

TLDR: Helicity Space, a Pasadena-based commercial space technology company, secures a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures for its fusion propulsion technology. The investment will help advance space transportation technology and support

TLDR: The article discusses the impact of climate change on global food security. Article Summary: The article highlights the detrimental effects of climate change on global food security, painting a grim picture

TLDR: Microsoft to Acquire Wunderlist Strategic move to enhance productivity software offerings Microsoft has recently announced its plans to acquire Wunderlist, a popular task management app, in a strategic move to enhance