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Trump announces media network, SPAC deal
Former President Donald Trump announced the rollout of Trump Media and Technology Group, a new social network and media platform touted as an alternative to the dominant companies in the space.
The company is planning to list on the Nasdaq through a merger with a blank-check acquirer, Digital World Acquisition Group, in a transaction that values the venture at up to $1.7 billion, CNBC reports. The move comes months after Trump was banned by Twitter and Facebook following his posts related to the Jan. 6 attacks on the U.S. Capitol building.
— Joanna Glasner
Winc postpones IPO
Digital wine club startup Winc postponed its IPO, previously planned for Thursday, according to Renaissance Capital. The Los Angeles-based company had filed to raise $75 million by offering 5 million shares at a price range of $14 to $16. (Read more about its investment history and financials here.)
— Joanna Glasner
GoTo eyes financing at $28.5B valuation
Indonesia’s GoTo, the super app used for ride-hailing, food delivery and other services across the region, is seeking to raise $1.5 billion at a valuation around $28.5 billion, according to a Financial Times report. The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is reportedly leading the fundraising, planning to contribute $400 million to the $1.5 billion total.
— Joanna Glasner
Candy Digital raises $100M
Online sports retailer Fanatics raised a $100 million Series A for its NFT company Candy Digital, the company said Thursday. The funding, which was led by Insight Partners and SoftBank Vision Fund 2, values Candy Digital at $1.5 billion. Candy Digital is creating Major League Baseball‘s official NFT community, where fans can buy and trade officially licensed nonfungible tokens. Fanatics rolled out Candy Digital earlier this year.
— Sophia Kunthara
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