Not too long ago, it was commonly thought that people shopping for a car would browse on a mobile device but buy in-store or on a desktop computer. After all, the thinking went, who would make a $30,000 purchase on a phone? More recently, however, there’s been a massive shift to mobile. “Over […]
Makers Fund, a mostly early-stage investor in the interactive gaming space reportedly raised $500 million in a third fund that will write checks in the $500,000 to $40 million range.Â
Last year, the average Series B round for a U.S. company clocked in at $45 million—up nearly 50 percent from 2020. And so far in 2022, round size has ticked up even higher. And size isn’t the only thing that’s changing.
Artificial intelligence (AI)-based lending platform Upstart expects to facilitate $1.5 billion in auto loans on its platform in 2022 on the heels of accelerated growth in 2021. Upstart’s bank partners originated 495,205 auto and personal loans totaling $4.1 billion on the platform in Q4 2021, a year-over-year increase of 301%, according to the company’s earnings […]
On January 10, NFT marketplace LooksRare issued its token – $LOOKS –Â and airdropped it to the community. The next day, the platform exceeded $115 million in trading volume, surpassing OpenSea as the highest traded NFT marketplace.
In an interview concerning both past and future, Bjergsen talks about why he returned to mid lane, trusting teammates, returning to hard-carrying, and finding the golden mean of the ego. Along the way, the article walks you through Bjergsen's legendary domestic career, his battle with rising star jojopyun, and what lies ahead for Liquid.
Hans Sama came to Team Liquid for a simple reason: To make his deepest Worlds run yet. The young French competitor isn't happy with "almosts" anymore and sees in TL a roster that can go far. In this interview, he talks the move over from Europe, NA solo queue, troubles in Rogue, and the difficulty of turning anger into wins at the highest level.
The company building Solana’s top crypto wallet is now worth $1.2 billion, Phantom announced Monday. Crypto venture firm Paradigm led a $109 investment in Phantom, CEO Brandon Millman said. It was not immediately clear who else joined the cap table, or what percentage equity they took in the upstart firm, whose main product is a…