Michael Arrington

King River Capital, Immutable, and Polygon Labs launch the $100M Inevitable Games Fund

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Dienstag, März 19, 2024
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SYDNEY, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Immutable, and King River Capital, assisted by Polygon Labs, have combined forces to launch the Inevitable Games Fund ('IGF' or 'the Fund'). As a first of its kind ecosystem-agnostic fund, IGF leverages the deep insights and resources of web3 gaming giants Immutable and Polygon Labs to identify high growth opportunities for investors.

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  • SYDNEY, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Immutable, and King River Capital, assisted by Polygon Labs, have combined forces to launch the Inevitable Games Fund ('IGF' or 'the Fund').
  • As a first of its kind ecosystem-agnostic fund, IGF leverages the deep insights and resources of web3 gaming giants Immutable and Polygon Labs to identify high growth opportunities for investors.
  • The Fund's investment process will be led by King River Capital in collaboration with Immutable and Polygon Labs providing key sourcing and web3 gaming expertise.
  • Commenting on the launch of the Fund, Robbie Ferguson, President and Co-Founder of Immutable, said: "We are excited to be launching this pioneering fund in partnership with King River Capital and assisted by Polygon Labs.

POOL.COM RELAUNCHES AS WEB3 DOMAIN NAME COMPANY

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Donnerstag, Januar 19, 2023
Michael Arrington, Sale, Government, ICANN, Web 2.0, Blockchain, Name, Multimedia, Software, G20, Cryptocurrency, Online shopping, Web3

TURKS and CAICOS, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pool.com has relaunched as a Web3 domain name company, providing brands the software and services to mint names on the blockchain and manage the sale of second-level names.

Key Points: 
  • TURKS and CAICOS, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Pool.com has relaunched as a Web3 domain name company, providing brands the software and services to mint names on the blockchain and manage the sale of second-level names.
  • Building on its nearly 25 years of experience as a leading technology, Internet naming and web policy company, Pool.com brings trusted expertise and is perfectly positioned to be the on-ramp to Web3.
  • "Right now, Web3 offers too much anarchy and too few assurances to companies anxious to begin building their presence," said Rob Hall, CEO of the new Pool.com.
  • Criticism of potential abuse or misuse of the Web3 names will be managed by an innovative approach to government oversight.

POOL.COM RELAUNCHES AS WEB3 DOMAIN NAME COMPANY

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Donnerstag, Januar 19, 2023
Michael Arrington, Sale, Government, ICANN, Web 2.0, Blockchain, Name, Software, G20, Cryptocurrency, Online shopping, Web3

TURKS and CAICOS, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pool.com has relaunched as a Web3 domain name company, providing brands the software and services to mint names on the blockchain and manage the sale of second-level names. The new Pool.com directly addresses concerns expressed over the unregulated approach taken by other Web3 companies. 

Key Points: 
  • TURKS and CAICOS, Jan. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Pool.com has relaunched as a Web3 domain name company, providing brands the software and services to mint names on the blockchain and manage the sale of second-level names.
  • Building on its nearly 25 years of experience as a leading technology, Internet naming and web policy company, Pool.com brings trusted expertise and is perfectly positioned to be the on-ramp to Web3.
  • "Right now, Web3 offers too much anarchy and too few assurances to companies anxious to begin building their presence," said Rob Hall, CEO of the new Pool.com.
  • Criticism of potential abuse or misuse of the Web3 names will be managed by an innovative approach to government oversight.

Kolors Announces $26 Million in Funding to Transform Intercity Bus Networks Through Technology & Data

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Freitag, Juni 3, 2022
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HOUSTON, June 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Kolors, a technology and data-driven intercity bus network company, today announced $26 million in funding including a $20 million Series A financing round led by UP.Partners with participation from Toyota Ventures, Maniv Mobility, K5 Global, Mazapil, alongside existing investors Tuesday Capital, Garret Camp's Expa, Chris Sacca's Lowercase, Moving Capital, MVG, Brainstorm Ventures, Bling Capital and Amplifica. The funding will further accelerate expansion in Mexico, expand to new Latin American markets and enable cross-border US travel.

Key Points: 
  • Kolors, a tech and data-driven intercity bus network, announced $26 million in funding led by UP.Partners and others.
  • Kolors through its "smart-bus-platform"; a combination of airline and ridesharing style technology, runs and optimizes its intercity bus network while delivering the best passenger experience through the introduction of bus attendants superpowered by technology.
  • "There's a huge opportunity to advance intercity bus travel with higher efficiency, cleaner energy , and superior passenger experience.
  • "As a third-generation bus operator, I know intercity bus travel is the lifeblood of LATAM," said Rodrigo Martnez, Founder and CEO of Kolors.

Arrington Capital Launches $100 Million Fund to Invest in Algorand-Based Initiatives

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Donnerstag, Juni 10, 2021
Articles, Finance, Money, Michael Arrington, Arrington, Cryptocurrencies, Venture capital, Blockchain

With unmatched tech, robust developer resources and a vision for long term sustainability, Algorand is empowering its community to more easily create the future of finance," said Michael Arrington, Partner at Arrington Capital.

Key Points: 
  • With unmatched tech, robust developer resources and a vision for long term sustainability, Algorand is empowering its community to more easily create the future of finance," said Michael Arrington, Partner at Arrington Capital.
  • Arrington Capital is a digital asset management firm primarily focused on blockchain-based capital markets.
  • Arrington Capital is a seasoned, international team composed of Silicon Valley veterans and operators with deep venture capital experience and crypto native roots.
  • Arrington Capital's first fund was Arrington XRP Capital, and has expanded to multiple funds over time.

Arrington Capital Launches $100 Million Fund to Invest in Algorand-Based Initiatives

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Donnerstag, Juni 10, 2021
Articles, Finance, Money, Michael Arrington, Arrington, Cryptocurrencies, Venture capital, Blockchain

With unmatched tech, robust developer resources and a vision for long term sustainability, Algorand is empowering its community to more easily create the future of finance," said Michael Arrington, Partner at Arrington Capital.

Key Points: 
  • With unmatched tech, robust developer resources and a vision for long term sustainability, Algorand is empowering its community to more easily create the future of finance," said Michael Arrington, Partner at Arrington Capital.
  • Arrington Capital is a digital asset management firm primarily focused on blockchain-based capital markets.
  • Arrington Capital is a seasoned, international team composed of Silicon Valley veterans and operators with deep venture capital experience and crypto native roots.
  • Arrington Capital's first fund was Arrington XRP Capital, and has expanded to multiple funds over time.