In the UK, only 2% of equity investment went to all-female teams in 2024—down from 2.5% last year—while male-led AI startups dominated with 81% of the pot. More from Hannah Bernard for Financial Times: ft.com/content/8dd048…

As Spring arrives, entrepreneurs are taking a moment to reset their strategy—not just for their businesses, but for their mental well-being. Read more in Entrepreneur: entrepreneur.com/en-gb/entrepre…

According to research, 72% of entrepreneurs struggle with mental health concerns, yet many hesitate to address them. Read more from AlDhabi AlMheiri for Entrepreneur: entrepreneur.com/en-ae/entrepre…

From drug discovery and financial modeling to materials science and logistics, #quantum breakthroughs could add up to $2 trillion in economic value by 2035. Learn more from Magdalena Petrova for CNBC: cnbc.com/2025/03/21/the…

On #WorldQuantumDay, the UK announced a £121 million investment to expand the use of #quantumtechnology across sectors—from fighting fraud and money laundering to supporting high-growth industries. Read more Innovation News Network: themanufacturer.com/articles/121m-…

On this week’s In The Soup, Dr. Susan Lovelle & Grace Ueng share real strategies to help #founders protect their #mentalhealth and stay in the game—long term. Tune in now on GrepBeat: grepbeat.com/2025/04/16/in-…

A team from #PekingUniversity and the Chinese Academy of Sciences has created a record-breaking 60-mode entangled #quantum state—on a chip. More in SciTechDaily: scitechdaily.com/lasers-in-a-lo… #QuantumComputing #FutureofTech

Female founders are delivering higher ROI and building stronger businesses—so why are they still getting a fraction of the #funding? Mia Drennan of #GLAS breaks it down via Entrepreneur: entrepreneur.com/en-gb/leadersh…

With a $150 billion commitment over the next five years, IBM is doubling down on US-based #innovation. Read more via Bloomberg from Brody Ford to dive deeper:bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Prioritizing mental health isn't optional — it's essential for #entrepreneurs. Learn more about how mindset is a business tool from Chris Savage for Fast Company: fastcompany.com/91320606/why-i…

What can founders learn from Shira Lazar (she/her) 📍Los Angeles, CA’s launch of CreatorCare? In a $250B+ #creatoreconomy, she’s tackling #burnout with real, human-led therapy. A model for building with empathy. Read more in Inc.: inc.com/shira-lazar/wh…

We’re excited to announce that VentureScope has been named "Hot Company Cybersecurity Investor" by CyberDefenseMagazine at #RSAC2025! Thrilled to continue innovating and investing in the cybersecurity space. #CyberSecurity #RSAC2025 #Infosec #CyberDefense

Cybersecurity funding rises 29% in Q1 2025 to $2.7B, driven by major acquisitions like Wiz’s $32B sale to Google. We’re watching this space closely for emerging AI-driven opportunities. news.crunchbase.com/cybersecurity/… #CyberSecurity #VentureCapital #AI #TechInvestment #Investing

AI startup Coworker raises $13M to develop AI-powered "teammates" assisting with tasks like research, planning, and code writing. 25 companies already beta testing. A glimpse into the future of workplace productivity. businessinsider.com/coworker-ai-pi…? #VentureScope #TechInnovation

Marc Schröder’s advice for venture capital success: build relationships, earn your filter, and establish your brand early. At VentureScope, we agree - relationships and trust are key to successful investing in AI and digital health. news.crunchbase.com/venture/invest… #VentureCapital

AI startups are dominating funding rounds, with 61% of AI-related deals happening at the late stage. As the space matures, we’re excited to continue supporting AI innovation, especially in areas like agentic AI. bit.ly/4401PmN #AI #VentureCapital #TechInnovation

Big week for AI and tech funding - Scale AI raised $14.3B, Cyera secured $540M, and Glean raised $150M. At VentureScope, we're excited to see AI and cybersecurity continue to drive investment. news.crunchbase.com/venture/bigges… #AI #CyberSecurity #VentureCapital #VentureScope

Investor Wisdom: Relationships > Deals. Marc Schröder, managing partner of MGV, shares his lessons from years in VC - build trust, earn your filter, and start building your brand early. bit.ly/4eaILqB #VentureCapital #Investing #Entrepreneurs #Startups

ZeroRISC raises $10M to advance open-source silicon security solutions, addressing key challenges in supply chain integrity and device management. This funding supports a new era of secure-by-default devices. Exciting times ahead in #CyberSecurity. bit.ly/441wyB5

AI is dominating seed-stage funding in 2025, with $700M invested so far in startups focusing on autonomous agents and assistants. The next phase? AI that does the work for enterprises. Exciting times ahead. Read more: bit.ly/4niTe7t #AI #SeedInvestment #TechInnovation