Improbable

Improbable ventures into new worlds, unveils robust financial performance, underpinned by exciting innovation developments and standout progress made through recent sports events

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Having completed its transformation, Improbable is now clarifying its brand mission as a venture builder, creating new ventures based upon its own backbone technology.

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  • Having completed its transformation, Improbable is now clarifying its brand mission as a venture builder, creating new ventures based upon its own backbone technology.
  • The company has reorganized and now has three primary areas of activities:
    Metaverse venture building, supported by an experimentation arm, Improbable Labs.
  • With already 22 events run over the past 6 months, the company’s goal is to deliver close to 300 such events next year.
  • A new product will be announced shortly, including advances in rendering that allow for the coupling of Improbable mass-scale technology with generative AI.

Cosmic Wire Announces Appointment of Johnny B. Lee as Chief Commercial Officer

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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmic Wire, a leading technology company redefining web3 and innovating blockchain solutions, today announced the appointment of Johnny B. Lee as Chief Commercial Officer.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Cosmic Wire, a leading technology company redefining web3 and innovating blockchain solutions, today announced the appointment of Johnny B. Lee as Chief Commercial Officer.
  • "We are extremely excited to welcome Johnny to Cosmic Wire," said CEO Jerad Finck.
  • A proven business leader, Lee joins Cosmic Wire after serving as General Manager of Games, Entertainment & Media at Solana Foundation, where he grew the games ecosystem to over 150 studios.
  • "I am thrilled to have been named Chief Commercial Officer and given the responsibility to lead and scale Cosmic Wire's commercial opportunities."

Improbable Builds Major League Baseball’s New Virtual Ballpark That Launches During the MLB All-Star Celebrity Softball Game Presented by Corona

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023

Improbable announced today it has developed Major League Baseball’s new virtual ballpark.

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  • Improbable announced today it has developed Major League Baseball’s new virtual ballpark.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230705842181/en/
    Designed to be highly accessible, the MLB virtual ballpark allows baseball fans to connect and experience games together directly through MLB.com, requiring only an internet connection.
  • “In working closely with Improbable, we’ve taken what baseball fans know and love about their unique ballpark experiences and connected it to an accessible, virtual world.
  • Developing a virtual ballpark for MLB, the world’s most historic professional sports league, fills us with great pride at Improbable.

Fontinalis Partners Elevates Two Principals to Partner Roles and Welcomes New Operations Team Member

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Thursday, June 29, 2023

DETROIT and BOSTON, June 29, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fontinalis Partners (www.fontinalis.com), a venture capital firm that pioneered investing in early-stage companies focused on enabling efficient and sustainable movement, today announces the promotion of two individuals—Dan Ratliff and Gabe Cunningham—to the role of Partner, and the addition of a new member to the operations team.

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  • Dan Ratliff, based in Detroit, joined Fontinalis in 2014 after starting his career in investment banking.
  • He has additionally played a key role in scaling the firm's operations as it has launched subsequent investment funds.
  • Chris Cheever, Founder & Partner, commented, "Dan and Gabe joined Fontinalis Partners at approximately the same time nine years ago but took different paths in reaching this point.
  • In addition to recent promotions, the Fontinalis team is also pleased to announce the addition of Tanya Bega to the operations team in the role of Investor Relations Director.

Unveiling M²: Empowering Brands, Builders and Users to Unleash the Potential of Virtual Worlds

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Friday, June 16, 2023

Finally, we are today granting early access to disruptive tools for builders, enabling them to kickstart the M² community.

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  • Finally, we are today granting early access to disruptive tools for builders, enabling them to kickstart the M² community.
  • By offering a foundation for novel experiences, asset sharing, and interaction across diverse metaversal experiences, M² fosters a vibrant community of businesses, builders, and users alike.
  • This dynamic ecosystem thrives on the abundance of rich experiences and assets, propelling the metaverse into an era where possibilities are boundless.
  • Notably, industries such as sports, fashion, and culture stand to benefit greatly, as M² fuels creativity and fosters unprecedented engagement.

Andreessen Horowitz (“a16z”) Announces its First International Expansion to the United Kingdom

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Monday, June 12, 2023

From a16z crypto founder and managing partner, Chris Dixon:

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  • From a16z crypto founder and managing partner, Chris Dixon:
    “The UK has deep pools of talent, world-leading academic institutions, and a strong entrepreneurial culture.
  • “That success is founded on having the right regulation and guardrails in place to protect consumers and foster innovation.
  • While there’s still work to do, I’m determined to unlock opportunities for this technology and turn the UK into the world’s Web3 centre.
  • A16z will seek the appropriate regulatory permissions to ensure it conducts its activities in the UK in compliance with the applicable regulations.

Yuga Labs Breaks Records with 2nd Trip to Otherside

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Thursday, April 13, 2023

MIAMI, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuga Labs, web3 leader and home of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), CryptoPunks, Meebits, and 10KTF, successfully completed 2nd Trip, bringing a record-breaking 7,214 concurrent users to Otherside.

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  • MIAMI, April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Yuga Labs , web3 leader and home of Bored Ape Yacht Club (BAYC), CryptoPunks, Meebits, and 10KTF, successfully completed 2nd Trip, bringing a record-breaking 7,214 concurrent users to Otherside.
  • "2nd Trip marks a milestone in the co-development of Otherside," said Greg Solano , Co-Founder of Yuga Labs.
  • Picking up where 2nd Trip left off, LOTM is a collection-based 2D strategy game that dives into the origins of Otherside.
  • Yuga Labs continues to march toward a more persistent experience for Otherside by the end of 2023.

Typeform Appoints Michael Bannon as President and Chief Financial Officer

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Typeform , the intuitive form-builder and conversational data collection platform, today announced the appointment of Michael Bannon as President and Chief Financial Officer.

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  • Typeform , the intuitive form-builder and conversational data collection platform, today announced the appointment of Michael Bannon as President and Chief Financial Officer.
  • In this role, Bannon will oversee Typeform’s global business operations, finance, legal, and data to support overall company growth.
  • “Michael’s proven ability to deliver strategic recommendations that help fast-growing technology companies successfully scale makes him a valuable addition to the Typeform team,” said Joaquim Lechà, CEO of Typeform.
  • “Typeform has always prioritized delivering the gold standard of online interactions, and we’re excited to have Michael on board as we continue to expand our offerings to support customer needs.”
    Bannon brings over 15 years of experience as a strategic financial and operational leader to Typeform, most recently serving as President and Chief Financial Officer at MessageBird and Chief Financial Officer at Improbable, two, fast-growing tech companies.

Tangram Flex Announces New CEO

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Tangram Flex, Inc. (Tangram) announces the appointment ofCaitlin Dohrman as the company's Chief Executive Officer.

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  • DAYTON, Ohio, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Tangram Flex, Inc. (Tangram) announces the appointment ofCaitlin Dohrman as the company's Chief Executive Officer.
  • Ricky Peters has served as Chief Executive Officer at Tangram Flex since 2018.
  • This transition in leadership marks a successful milestone in the maturity of and strategic alignment among current and incoming leadership at Tangram Flex.
  • "Caitlin brings a combination of mastery and vision that builds on our incredible momentum," says Rob Wiltbank, Chairman of the Tangram Flex Board.

Midnight Launches out of Stealth, Announces Funding

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Led by a team of industry veterans, gaming company Midnight emerged from stealth today to announce $7.5M of seed funding earmarked to build a studio and platform to create never-ending stories.

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  • Led by a team of industry veterans, gaming company Midnight emerged from stealth today to announce $7.5M of seed funding earmarked to build a studio and platform to create never-ending stories.
  • The company, founded in late 2021, now has more than 60 people working on 4 titles and is scaling rapidly.
  • Midnight is led by some of the gaming industrys most commercially successful creators.
  • It shouldnt matter whether someone is crypto-native or not - theyll find something for them at Midnight.