Sound Venture

Supra Completes Over $24m in Early Stage Funding to Date

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Monday, October 2, 2023
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Over $24m in private investment funding has been accepted from strategic partnerships that recognize Supra’s game-changing R&D at the cutting edge of the Web3 stack.

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  • Over $24m in private investment funding has been accepted from strategic partnerships that recognize Supra’s game-changing R&D at the cutting edge of the Web3 stack.
  • Furthermore, Supra has recently announced a major gamified learn-to-earn airdrop opportunity for community members to further distribute $SUPRA to a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Users can check out their Countdown to Blast Off campaign to join other Supra cadets and learn more.
  • Joshua Tobkin , CEO and Co-Founder of Supra, said he’s excited to bring Supra to market and give DeFi developers and end consumer a provably fair, high-performance oracle service.

Supra Completes Over $24m in Early Stage Funding to Dat

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Thursday, September 28, 2023
Crypto, Investment, Internet, General partnership, Blast Off, Republic Advisory Committee, Countdown, Razer Inc., DKG, SMO, Automation, Huobi, Oracle, Decentralized finance, Research, Organization, Name, United Overseas Bank, Knowledge, Growth, Entrepreneurship, Imagination, Animoca Brands, VRF, Fintech, Sound Venture, The Co Founder, BCW, IBM, L1, Ashton Kutcher, Razer, Doctor of Philosophy, Intelligence, Ecosystem, AWS, Security (finance), Cryptocurrency, Asset management, Web3, Web 2.0

Over $24m in private investment funding has been accepted from strategic partnerships that recognize Supra’s game-changing R&D at the cutting edge of the Web3 stack.

Key Points: 
  • Over $24m in private investment funding has been accepted from strategic partnerships that recognize Supra’s game-changing R&D at the cutting edge of the Web3 stack.
  • Furthermore, Supra has recently announced a major gamified learn-to-earn airdrop opportunity for community members to further distribute $SUPRA to a wide range of stakeholders.
  • Users can check out their Countdown to Blast Off campaign to join other Supra cadets and learn more.
  • Through their gamified learn-to-earn program, Supra is projected to have over 500,000 KYC’d token holders during their Token Generation Event, which is set to occur in early 2024.

Conductive.AI Launches Engagement Platform for Game Developers

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Kraken, Animoca Brands, Sound Venture, Friction, Acquisition, Growth, Entrepreneurship, Video game, Web3

The platform aims to boost player lifetime value at a time when gaming revenues are falling. Conductive.ai's platform boosts LTV and retention rates of players by rewarding gameplay with sustainable stablecoin rewards. The infrastructure built by Conductive.ai promises the best-in-class onboarding for normal game players and does not require any Web3 experience from either developer or user.

Key Points: 
  • The platform is being built at a critical time for the game industry - mobile gaming revenue declined 6.7% in 2022 even though there was a surge in downloads , indicating a need for game developers to explore new methods of converting players into recurring, paying customers.
  • Conductive.ai's platform fulfills that function - our platform points game developers toward the formula for success, and players will find the games with our platform even more fun to engage with," said Steve Ip, CEO and Co-Founder of Conductive.ai.
  • Conductive.ai is currently seeking additional partnerships with game developers of all types.
  • To find out more about Conductive.ai's game-focused engagement platform, visit the website or send an email .

Dario Amodei Earns WTF Innovators Award

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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SALT LAKE CITY, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QuHarrison Terry presents Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic , with the WTF Innovators Award for his contributions to pushing the AI frontier and making AI safety a priority of his research and deployment of products.

Key Points: 
  • SALT LAKE CITY, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- QuHarrison Terry presents Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic , with the WTF Innovators Award for his contributions to pushing the AI frontier and making AI safety a priority of his research and deployment of products.
  • The WTF Innovators Award recognizes excellence at the precipice of societal change, with the inaugural class focusing on AI innovators.
  • We present "Stay Secure", produced by Nimso , to Dario Amodei.
  • "Dario Amodei has a keen sense of the risks that AI poses organizationally and macroeconomically.

Sound Ventures Closes Oversubscribed AI Fund, Announces Investments in Generative AI Leaders

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Monday, May 1, 2023
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Sound Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in transformative technologies and exceptional founders, today announced that it has closed Sound Ventures AI Fund, oversubscribed at nearly $240M.

Key Points: 
  • Sound Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on investing in transformative technologies and exceptional founders, today announced that it has closed Sound Ventures AI Fund, oversubscribed at nearly $240M.
  • Sound Ventures is led by General Partners Effie Epstein, Ashton Kutcher and Guy Oseary and manages over $1B in assets across funds.
  • The Sound Ventures team has deep experience in two industries at the heart of generative AI – technology and entertainment.
  • Sound manages over $1 billion in assets and prior investments include Airbnb, Uber, Flexport, Brex, GitLab, Airtable, Affirm, Forethought and You.com.

EquipmentShare Completes $290 Million Funding Round Led by BDT Capital Partners

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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COLUMBIA, Mo., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EquipmentShare, an equipment and digital solutions provider serving the construction industry, announces the completion of a $290 million funding round led by funds affiliated with BDT Capital Partners. This round also included participation from existing investors such as RedBird Capital Partners, Tru Arrow Partners, and Sound Ventures, as well as several new investors including Brown Advisors.

Key Points: 
  • COLUMBIA, Mo., April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- EquipmentShare, an equipment and digital solutions provider serving the construction industry, announces the completion of a $290 million funding round led by funds affiliated with BDT Capital Partners.
  • This round also included participation from existing investors such as RedBird Capital Partners, Tru Arrow Partners, and Sound Ventures, as well as several new investors including Brown Advisors.
  • "Our growth continues to be fueled by new customers who are ready for a technology-driven construction solution," said Jabbok Schlacks, CEO and Co-Founder of EquipmentShare.
  • "This latest round of funding brings in growth capital from both new and existing investors.

South Africa NFT Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Report 2022: NFT Spend Value will Increase from $1315.8 Million in 2022 to Reach US$7420.2 Million by 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, December 12, 2022
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The "South Africa NFT Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 50+ KPIs on NFT Investments by Key Assets, Currency, Sales Channels - Q2 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "South Africa NFT Market Intelligence and Future Growth Dynamics Databook - 50+ KPIs on NFT Investments by Key Assets, Currency, Sales Channels - Q2 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • NFT industry in South Africa is expected to grow by 50.2% on an annual basis to reach US$1315.8 million in 2022.
  • The NFT Spend Value in the country will increase from US$1315.8 million in 2022 to reach US$7420.2 million by 2028.
  • South Africa NFT Market Size and Future Growth Dynamics by Key Performance Indicators, 2019-2028
    South Africa NFT Market Size and Forecast by Key Assets, 2019-2028

Tomorrow Health Strengthens Leadership Team with Head of Talent Management

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Thursday, December 15, 2022
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HR veteran Heidi Nicoll joins as Vice President of Talent Management, brings experience from Shutterstock and Splice

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  • HR veteran Heidi Nicoll joins as Vice President of Talent Management, brings experience from Shutterstock and Splice
    NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tomorrow Health , a home-based care company, today announced that Heidi Nicoll has joined as Vice President of Talent Management.
  • In her new role, Nicoll oversees talent management, including talent development and acquisition.
  • Her duties will include attracting and hiring diverse top talent to enable Tomorrow Health to drive forward its vision and mission.
  • Nicoll's addition to the leadership team comes at a time of significant momentum for Tomorrow Health.

High-Profile Investors and Celebrities Back Metagood, Creator of OnChainMonkey, with $5+ Million Funding Round

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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Metagood , the company that built the OnChainMonkey (OCM) NFT ecosystem , has completed a pre-seed funding round of more than $5 million.

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  • Metagood , the company that built the OnChainMonkey (OCM) NFT ecosystem , has completed a pre-seed funding round of more than $5 million.
  • Since its launch, Metagood has been backed by a whos who of investors from crypto, blockchain, art, entertainment, and sports.
  • We have been able to build a powerful community through our OnChainMonkey NFTs, Metagood co-founder and chairman Bill Tai said.
  • Recently recognized in Fast Companys 2022 Best World Changing Ideas Awards for Impact Investing , To learn more about Metagood, visit metagood.com .

Tomorrow Health Fully Automates Order Lifecycle For Full Spectrum Of Durable Medical Equipment

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Conflicting requirements for home medical orders between the prescriber and the health plan can lead to delays, or in more severe cases, hospital readmissions.

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  • Conflicting requirements for home medical orders between the prescriber and the health plan can lead to delays, or in more severe cases, hospital readmissions.
  • Care providers using Tomorrow Health to order medical equipment for their patient populations can now take advantage of new HCPCS code automation features.
  • By partnering with payors, referring providers and home-based care suppliers, Tomorrow Health streamlines the home-based care process to elevate the patient experience.
  • Partnering with more than 125 leading health plans and hospital systems across the country, Tomorrow Health is America's trusted partner for high-quality home-based care.