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Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery publisher Jam City will launch SPAC at $1.2B value, buy Ludia for $175M
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 13:00
Jam City has filed to go public through a SPAC, and it is some of the money raised to buy mobile game publisher Ludia for $175 million.
Despite challenges, Salesforce says chatbot adoption is accelerating
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 16:00
Salesforce chatbot expert Greg Bennett sees a pathway to widespread adoption of chatbots, once challenges are addressed.
Adapdix adds adaptive AI tool EdgeOps DataMesh for process optimization
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 23:20
Adapdix's EdgeOps DataMesh puts AI on the factory floor. Semiconductor manufactuers are both backers and customers.
Here's how this 26-year-old TikTok creator makes over $100,000 per month
CNBC - 20 May 2021 23:04
Tori Dunlap learned how to budget her money after starting a business at 9 years old. Now she runs a successful company teaching others those same lessons.
Setting the record straight on NFTs, the most misunderstood financial advancement in history
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 22:20
Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, offer businesses with tamperproof certificate of authenticity and ownership, but they need to be easier to use.
Adapting E-Commerce Practices From The East To The West
Forbes - 20 May 2021 22:04Key Lessons Learned From Bootstrapping To Millions In Revenue
Forbes - 20 May 2021 21:43Overwatch 2 limits teams to only 1 tank on 5-person teams
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 21:21
Blizzard is changing the structure of Overwatch 2's multiplayer teams to help simplify the action with 5-player teams.
Snapchat games have reached more than 200 million people
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 19:45
Snap said that the company's Snapchat games have reached more than 200 million players in the past couple of years.
Embracer sells 6.8M copies of Valheim, has 160 games in development
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 19:07
Embracer Group said Valheim sales have topped 6.8 million copies and the company has 160 games in the works.
Forte raises $185M at $1B valuation for blockchain game platform
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 17:00
Forte raises $185 million at a $1 billion valuation for blockchain game platform in a deal led by game VC Griffin Gaming Partners.
Roambee adds AI analytics to supply chain tracking with Arnekt deal
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 16:20
Better supply-chain tracking is a driver for Roambee's buy of ML analytics house Arnekt. COVID-19 vaccine tracking is one prominent use case.
Vimeo launches enterprise-grade video hub ahead of IPO
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 16:00
As Vimeo prepares to become a public company, the video-technology company is doubling-down on its enterprise focus.
Presentation platform Pitch eyes the enterprise with $85M raise
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 15:00
Presentation platform Pitch announced an $85 million round of funding and teased new features for bigger businesses.
Cloud governance and compliance startup Immuta raises $90M
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 15:00
Immuta, a company providing cloud governance and compliance tools, has raised $90 million in venture capital.
Pearl Certification raises $9.5M to expand sustainability ratings for homeowners
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 14:30
Pearl Certification has raised $9.5 million to expand third-party energy efficiency and sustainability ratings for homeowners.
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Forbes - 20 May 2021 13:20Wasabi raises $25M more for 'hot' cloud data storage
Venture Beat - 20 May 2021 13:00
'Hot' cloud storage provider Wasabi has raised $25 million in an extension to its series C equity funding round.
IHOP to launch new restaurant, Flip'd by IHOP, after rethinking pilot during pandemic
CNBC - 20 May 2021 13:00
IHOP will launch its fast-casual spinoff, Flip'd by IHOP, in July, more than a year after initially planned.