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Trading platform Webull to go public in US via $7.3 bln SPAC deal
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1y ago
Medial
Online trading platform Webull has announced plans to go public via a merger with blank-check company SK Growth Opportunities. The deal values Webull at $7.3 billion and is one of the few multi-billion dollar mergers in the SPAC market, which has faced regulatory and investor concerns in recent months. Webull will receive $100 million from the merger and plans to list on Nasdaq.
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Retail trading platform eToro targets $4 billion valuation in US IPO
Economic Times
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4m ago
Medial
Israel's eToro Group plans to go public in the United States with a target valuation of up to $4 billion. The retail trading platform aims to raise $500 million by offering 10 million shares priced between $46 and $50 each. This move follows improved stock market conditions. eToro, which allows trading in stocks and cryptocurrencies, previously planned a public listing via a SPAC merger. With over 40 million users, it will list on Nasdaq under the symbol ETOR.
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Virtual reality startup Immersed to go public via SPAC deal
Economic Times
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2y ago
Medial
Immersed, a virtual reality startup, is set to go public through a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) deal. This move highlights Immersed's strategic approach to entering the public market, utilizing the SPAC route for its initial public offering (IPO). The decision reflects the company's ambition to tap into investor interest and capitalize on the growing demand for immersive technology solutions.
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Investment platform Linqto to go public via $700 mln SPAC deal
Reuters
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1y ago
Medial
Investment platform Linqto has struck a deal to go public in a $700 million merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Blockchain Coinvestors Acquisition. Linqto, based in San Jose, California, enables users to invest in startups valued at over $1 billion and other private companies. This move follows a trend of companies choosing to go public with SPACs, despite recent regulatory scrutiny. The deal is set to close in the second half of 2024, and the combined company will operate under the name Linqto.
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US investor Pompliano strikes $1 billion merger to create bitcoin treasury company
Economic Times
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2m ago
Medial
US investor Anthony Pompliano has launched ProCap Financial, a bitcoin treasury company merging with Columbus Circle Capital I via a SPAC deal. ProCap will adopt innovative revenue strategies such as lending and derivatives, differentiating from traditional bitcoin treasury firms. Having raised $750 million in total, ProCap has attracted commitments from major institutional investors and crypto firms. Pompliano aims to develop a platform leveraging bitcoin for sustainable profits, reflecting the disrupting influence of bitcoin on traditional finance.
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Yatra eyes over $400 mn market cap in India IPO; Chiratae to exit
VCCircle
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2y ago
Medial
Indian online travel agency Yatra is set to go public in India after a reverse merger with a US-based special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) seven years ago. Chiratae Ventures, an early investor in Yatra, is expected to take a haircut on its investment as the IPO price range is set. Yatra aims to tap into the Indian market's growth potential through its IPO.
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Charles Schwab Eyes Spot Crypto Trading Once Regulations Change
Livemint
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9m ago
Medial
Charles Schwab's incoming CEO, Rick Wurster, has revealed the firm's plans to offer spot cryptocurrency trading once US regulations become more favorable, which is anticipated to happen under President-elect Donald Trump's administration. Schwab already offers crypto-linked ETFs and futures, but Wurster believes that the regulatory landscape will change, leading to a potential for spot crypto trading. The competition for retail investors' dollars has intensified during the pandemic and after the US presidential election, with Schwab facing challenges from Robinhood and Webull, among others. Wurster also mentioned the significant impact of artificial intelligence on the wealth-management business.
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AI startup Blaize raises $106 million in funding
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Blaize, an AI computing firm, has secured $106 million in funding from a range of investors including Mercedes-Benz and Temasek. Existing investors such as Bess Ventures, Franklin Templeton, and Denso, as well as new investors Rizvi Traverse, Ava Investors, and BurTech LP, also participated in the funding round. The company, which provides computing solutions for various sectors including automotive, security, and retail, previously raised $224 million. Blaize had announced plans to go public through a SPAC deal with BurTech Acquisition in December. The funding highlights the continued investor interest in the AI sector.
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Byju's investors unanimously vote to remove founder
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
Investors in Byju's, the Indian edtech startup, have voted to remove the company's founder and CEO Byju Raveendran. They have also filed a lawsuit against the leadership to halt a recent rights issue. The move comes after some investors raised concerns about governance, financial mismanagement, and compliance at the company, which was once the most valuable in India. Byju's has questioned the legitimacy of the resolutions passed and stated that only a small group of shareholders attended the meeting. The startup had planned to go public through a SPAC deal, but ultimately had to abandon the plan.
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Nuclear startup Deep Fission goes public in a curious SPAC | TechCrunch
TechCrunch
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2d ago
Medial
Nuclear startup Deep Fission has gone public via a reverse merger, securing $30 million. The company plans to deploy small, cylindrical 15-megawatt reactors deep underground to address meltdown and security concerns. These reactors use pressurized water cooling, similar to submarines. Deep Fission aims to build 2 gigawatts of reactors for data centers and has joined the Department of Energy's Reactor Pilot Program. The SPAC merger provides runway but also adds regulatory costs.
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Biotech firm Vyome Therapeutics to go public via reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed Reshape Lifesciences
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Biotech company Vyome Therapeutics is set to go public in the US through a three-part transaction, including a reverse merger with Reshape Lifesciences. Nasdaq-listed Reshape and Vyome, a clinical-stage company targeting immuno-inflammatory and rare diseases, will merge in an all-stock transaction. Alongside this, investors such as Manipal group chief Ranjan Pai, Remus Capital, and Iron Pillar will invest at least $7.3 million in the merged entity through a private placement. Vyome plans to use the capital to expand its pipeline of immuno-inflammatory assets. Reshape has also entered into an agreement to sell its assets to Biorad Medisys.
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