Metaverse startup Infinite Reality, which claims a $15B+ valuation, told shareholders it is rebranding as Napster, an “AI-powered digital experiences” provider
Florida-based metaverse startup Infinite Reality, which claimed to have raised one of this year's largest funding rounds …
Trump Media partners with Crypto.com and Florida-based Yorkville America Digital to launch ETFs by the end of 2025, as it moves into financial services
Matthew Goldstein / New York Times :
Florida-based SynthBee, started by Magic Leap founder Rony Abovitz to build a new kind of computing intelligence platform, raised a $20M seed led by Crosspoint
Dean Takahashi / VentureBeat :
The Biden administration awards $504M in funding for 12 regional tech hubs, including in New York and Florida, to expand research in AI, chip making, and more
- Effort aims to draw private investment around more of the US — Awards cover twelve centers, including in New York and Florida
Miami-based Bird files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, listing $100M to $500M in liabilities; the NYSE began delisting the e-scooter rental company in September 2023
The Miami, Florida based company listed assets and liabilities of between $100 million and $500 million in a court filing.
Inside Bryce Adams and Brian Adam's OnlyFans empire run from a $2.5M Florida compound: ~$10M in annual revenue and a $1M+ payroll; Adams' OF has $16.5M in sales
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Florida-based Lumu, which helps enterprises identify and isolate security compromises, raised a $30M Series B, of which $6M is debt, led by Forgepoint Capital
Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch :
Hollywood, Florida-based ClassWallet, which offers a digital wallet-based purchasing and reimbursement service for public funds, raised $95M led by Guidepost
PYMNTS.com :
Florida startups raised $9.7B in 601 deals in 2022, up 25% YoY from $7.8B in 652 deals; VC funding fell 40%+ YoY in 2022 in California, Massachusetts, and NY
Analysis: Florida startups raised $9.7B in 601 deals in 2022 vs. $7.8B in 652 deals in 2021; VC funding fell 40%+ in 2022 in California, Massachusetts, and NY
Last year could not top the banner year venture capital saw in 2021 — at least in most geographies.