One of the most important things founders should remember is that maximizing the take rate of the platform is not the goal.
In-game creation platform Overwolf raises $75M Series D led by Andreessen Horowitz
Overwolf, a platform that enables creators to build, share, and monetize items inside games, has raised a $75 million Series D funding round, led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). Previous investors including Griffin Gaming Partners, Insight Partners, Intel Capital, Liberty Technology Venture Capital, and Marker also participated. The funding will be pumped into Overwolf’s CurseForge Core, […]
The Anoma protocol raises $26M for its work to undefine money
One of the best parts of being a journalist is getting to pepper experts with whatever questions you have in mind, allowing you to learn lots, often quickly, about much. The downside to that upside is that you often wind up knowing just enough to be dangerous as a journalist, but not enough to not […]
Machina Labs emerges from stealth with $16M raised for on-demand manufacturing robotics
Machina Labs today announced a $14 million Series A for its robotics and AI-based manufacturing. The round, led by Innovation Endeavors and featuring Congruent Ventures and Embark Ventures, brings the Los Angeles firm’s total funding to $16.3 million to date. The news also finds the company effectively coming out of stealth, following pilots with NASA […]
Daily Crunch: 6 months after launch, Indian DTC startup Mensa Brands exceeds $1B valuation
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Everything you ever wanted to know about launch vehicles at TC Sessions: Space 2021
Space may be the final frontier, but there’s nothing “final” about developing new and more cost-efficient ways to get there. Whether you have your sights set on Mars, delivering payloads to the International Space Station (ISS) or blasting satellites into geosynchronous orbit, it all starts with launch systems. You’ll learn plenty about these critical systems […]
3 ways fintech companies can help retailers launch financial services
As retailers expand banking opportunities, they will need help positioning their products, keeping them safe and selling to end users. Now is your chance to make connections in that world.
Cognixion raises $12M to build its brain-monitoring headset for people with disabilities
Cognixion, a startup designing an intuitive brain-monitoring headset and interface for people with physical disabilities, has raised a $12M A round to pursue its accessibility ambitions. Armed with this funding, it should be able to complete the long list of requirements necessary for any medical or assistive device to be made widely available. The company, […]
Superhuman CEO Rahul Vohra’s 5 essential rules for your first fundraise
I am often asked for fundraising advice, and these are the five tips I give out over and over again.
Lambda School shakes off its brand with new name
Lambda School, a buzzy coding bootcamp that has landed over $122 million in known venture capital to date, is rebranding to Bloom Institute of Technology, according to a blog post from CEO Austen Allred. The company is also updating its tuition payment options to introduce an outcomes-based loan. The financing instrument allows students to take […]