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TLDR: VC partner Alan Jones discusses the issue of requiring a sophisticated investor certificate to invest in alternative investments like venture funds. Jones argues that the current requirements for a sophisticated investor

TLDR: VC partner Alan Jones criticizes the Australian government’s requirement for sophisticated investor certificates, arguing they are exclusionary and discriminatory among other things. Jones suggests that a better alternative would be to

TLDR: The e-Fuel company INERATEC has raised over $129 million in its Series B funding round, led by Piva Capital. The funding will be used to scale up the production of sustainable

TLDR: – Aira has raised €145m ($175m) in investment to support its plan to provide millions of European households with its green heating subscription service. – The funds will be used to

TLDR: L’Oréal’s venture capital arm, BOLD, has invested in Swiss consumer health company Timeline Timeline focuses on aging and longevity with its proprietary technology called Mitopure, which is incorporated into its line

TLDR: AGF is set to acquire a majority stake in Kensington Capital Partners to expand its private markets business. Kensington is an alternative investment firm based in Toronto with C$2.6 billion in

TLDR: Thomvest Ventures, a San Francisco-based venture capital firm, has closed a new $250 million fund, bringing its total assets under management (AUM) to $750 million. The new fund will enable the

TLDR: Facebook will soon launch a news section on its platform called Facebook News. Facebook News will feature articles from established news outlets and will pay publishers for their content. Facebook has

TLDR: Playground’s Barrett on Avoiding ‘Stupid’ Sectors to Find Success in Deep Tech Playground Global, a Palo Alto-based venture capital firm, is focusing on investing in deep tech startups that are tackling

TLDR: – Venture capital funding in Africa has faced challenges in recent years, with a decline in total funds raised during 2023. – The decline in funding has particularly affected growth-stage companies,