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Take Five: The Metaverse

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million (partly thanks to their acquisition of RTFKT), followed by Dolce & Gabbana at $25.7 The H1 2022 gaming activity report by Investgame shows who are the top 15 strategic investors in the gaming space. The top 15 strategic investors in gaming. Inworld AI (image credit: Techcrunch ). Industry reports.

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Good Times Ahead for VC-backed Tech Companies?

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Strategic investors are looking to consolidate their positions : The top 6 buyers in tech & media account for 27% of all purchases. Another big driver according to Montgomery is that the tech industry has matured and is returning to its vertically integrated roots.

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This Week in VC with Om Malik & Paul Jozefak

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Are “strategic investors&# (e.g. industry investors rather than VCs) a good idea for entrepreneurs. Network of vertical focused sites: BeachMint, BeachMint, WineMint, etc.; first vertical to launch by 2010 Holiday Season. Potentially limits acquisition opportunities for independent ad networks.