Hello and welcome to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups where we dive into the numbers and nuances behind the headlines. In this Friday episode, we analyze the most crucial stories of the week and discuss new and emerging themes.
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This week, our hosts Mary Ann, Becca, and Alex delved into:
- Deals of the Week: Mary Ann highlighted Onyx, a neobank targeting affluent young adults, pivoting to B2B and still very much alive. Alex brought up Montauk Climate, a climate incubator by the former Casper co-founder, and the recent Marc Lore/Wonder deal. Becca introduced Ethos Fund, sparking a discussion on cross-border investing.
- The upcoming Saudi AI push: Saudi Arabia is ready to invest heavily in AI, attracting notable venture funds to the region.
- VCs Holding Back IPO Rush: Becca’s investigation revealed that VCs, not late-stage founders, might be delaying IPOs.
- Reddit went public during our recording and had a strong debut!
Stay tuned for more on Monday! See you then!
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