Axie Infinity is a promising blockchain-based game with echoes of a future metaverse. But can its business model sustain long enough to get it there? Read More
Tag: Venture Capital
Wise co-founder Taavet Hinrikus on his next act as a venture capitalist
The Estonian tech entrepreneur is now pursuing a burgeoning, prolific career as a startup investor. Read More
Hedge fund Alden Global wants to sink its teeth into another newspaper chain
The hedge fund has made an unsolicited takeover bid of $24 per share in an all-cash deal in order to acquire Lee Enterprises, the owner of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and other newspapers across the country. Read More
Holmes’ parents seeded Theranos, connected her with powerful investors
Enlarge / Theranos founder and former CEO Elizabeth Holmes, left, walks with her mother, Noel Holmes, as they arrive for Elizabeth Holmes’ trial at the Robert F. Peckham Federal Building on November 17, 2021, in San Jose, California. Holmes is facing charges of conspiracy plus wire fraud for allegedly engaging in a multimillion-dollar scheme to […]
Royal builds out entourage with $55 million investment from a16z, The Chainsmokers, and Nas
NFT music market Royal wants to bridge the gap between musicians and fans. Read More
Neo-bank Dave’s CEO thinks traditional banks are ‘in a pickle’
Despite its unassuming name, the $4 billion startup has drawn attention as one of a wave of fintechs looking to disrupt the traditional banking model. Read More
Why traditional banks are ‘in a pickle, ’ says neo-bank Dave CEO Jason Wilk
Despite its unassuming name, the $4 billion startup has drawn attention as one of a wave of fintechs looking to disrupt the traditional banking model. Read More
VC crypto funds are getting bigger. So are the opportunities
Paradigm’s $2.5 billion crypto fund is the latest example of the clamor to invest in crypto startups. Read More
The good times keep rolling for small , e-commerce business owners
Small businesses on Shopify and Amazon looking to sell may be in for some venture and private equity dollars. Read More
Casper turns painful even for some of its earliest startup investors
Nearly two years after mattress startup Casper’s IPO, the company} continues to hurt its venture capital shareholders. Read More