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@eringriffith shared
On Jan 11, 2023
nice visual + reporting from fortune that shows why every story about OpenAI's fundraising includes a caveat about a complex structure that makes the valuation less relevant than other deals https://t.co/QulOuKdd3b https://t.co/134WXTqkjK
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Inside the structure of OpenAI’s looming new investment from Microsoft and VCs

Inside the structure of OpenAI’s looming new investment from Microsoft and VCs

It's possible that investors may not see a return on their investment for quite some time.

@davemcclure shared
On Jan 10, 2023
RT @anothercohen: It's an incredibly tough market right now but I am excited to share some positive news to start off this week. We've partnered with CVS on our Series D as we double down on providing world class primary care and urgent care. https://t.co/pMuBJ5lkm0
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Carbon Health Secures Series D Investment to Drive Primary and Urgent Care Expansion

Carbon Health Secures Series D Investment to Drive Primary and Urgent Care Expansion

Carbon Health, a hybrid healthcare company that combines expert care with proprietary technology for easy everyday health, announced today that it has

@TechCrunch shared
On Jan 13, 2023
BlackRock acquires minority stake in SMB 401(k) provider Human Interest https://t.co/RhcJhK541g by @bayareawriter
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BlackRock acquires minority stake in SMB 401(k) provider Human Interest

BlackRock acquires minority stake in SMB 401(k) provider Human Interest

Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Human Interest has raised over $330 million since its 2015 inception.

@davemcclure shared
On Jan 12, 2023
RT @MoniqueWoodard: Today, I’m officially announcing Cake Ventures (@cakeventures) Fund I, a $17M seed and pre-seed fund to invest in founders building companies and products whose growth is accelerated by demographic change. https://t.co/DpPg3Xtgrk
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Monique Woodard Unveils Cake Ventures, New $17 Million Fund Focused On ‘Demographic Change’

Monique Woodard Unveils Cake Ventures, New $17 Million Fund Focused On ‘Demographic Change’

The Black founder-turned-investor will write $500,000 seed and pre-seed checks, backed by investors including Bank of America and billionaire Melinda French Gates.

@TechCrunch shared
On Jan 11, 2023
Deel enters equity management space with acquisition of Capbase https://t.co/lOPwTYgvNu by @bayareawriter
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Deel enters equity management space with acquisition of Capbase

Deel enters equity management space with acquisition of Capbase

Deel says its goal with the buy is to help other companies grant equity "across geographies and at scale."

@satyap shared
On Jan 12, 2023
Proud that @screendoorvc is an LP in @cakeventures and so excited to support the dynamo @MoniqueWoodard as she builds one of the next great VC firms https://t.co/fXWWxmypiU
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Introducing Cake Ventures Fund I (aka Reasonable Doubt)

Introducing Cake Ventures Fund I (aka Reasonable Doubt)

Today, I’m officially announcing Cake Ventures Fund I, a $17M seed and pre-seed fund to invest in founders building companies and products…

@danprimack shared
On Jan 13, 2023
Emptying out the notebook a bit for today's newsletter: https://t.co/fz0TqzlZAj
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Axios Pro Rata

Axios Pro Rata

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@danprimack shared
On Jan 13, 2023
Sequoia Capital partner says firm was "misled" by FTX https://t.co/hfye7l1pT0
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Sequoia Capital partner says firm was "misled" by FTX

Sequoia Capital partner says firm was "misled" by FTX

The firm has faced a lot of questions over its investment in the collapsed crypto exchange.