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Founder-Led VC Firm PPVP Launches Members-Only Co-Investment Network 'PariPassu'

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Pari Passu Venture Partners (“PPVP”), a founder-led, founder-backed early-stage venture capital firm investing at the intersection of technology and retail, today announced the launch of PariPassu.

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  • Pari Passu Venture Partners (“PPVP”), a founder-led, founder-backed early-stage venture capital firm investing at the intersection of technology and retail, today announced the launch of PariPassu.
  • “As founders backing founders, we’re launching PariPassu to create the world’s most powerful network of founder support,” said Julia Gudish Krieger, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of PPVP.
  • Beyond its unfair advantage in e-commerce tech, PPVP’s deep-rooted founder network sources highly-curated investment opportunities spanning consumer tech, AI, and longevity.
  • PPVP also has world-class advisors including Ryan Feit, Founder of SeedInvest, the pioneer equity crowdfunding platform, which he sold to Circle.

CrossFund Raises Additional $1.5M in Funding at a $47M Valuation, Establishes Itself as Leading Investment Gateway to the Emerging World

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Monday, October 9, 2023
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It has also become recognized as a platform for governments to foster innovation and attract FDI through hi-tech startups.

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  • It has also become recognized as a platform for governments to foster innovation and attract FDI through hi-tech startups.
  • "Having spent nearly 10 years in Asia, we quickly built a strong base of investors and startups here," says Ben.
  • "These markets we're in – like Indonesia, India, Vietnam, and Philippines – have large populations, a young, tech-savvy workforce, low labor costs, and an emerging middle class.
  • We are leading this vast transition of wealth towards the emerging world and are only at the beginning with what we can accomplish."

Fundhomes Launches Public Offering, Enabling Average Americans to Invest in Real Estate through Airbnb Rental Properties

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Monday, August 7, 2023
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Seattle, Washington--(Newsfile Corp. - August 7, 2023) - Fundhomes, a leading platform revolutionizing real estate investment through Airbnb rental properties, is pleased to announce the initiation of its public offering with the news of their Reg A application being approved.

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  • Seattle, Washington--(Newsfile Corp. - August 7, 2023) - Fundhomes, a leading platform revolutionizing real estate investment through Airbnb rental properties, is pleased to announce the initiation of its public offering with the news of their Reg A application being approved.
  • This momentous achievement will grant the opportunity for everyday Americans to participate in real estate investments by leveraging Airbnb rental properties, with investment options starting as low as $100.
  • "We are excited to launch our public offering and provide average Americans with a seamless way to invest in real estate through Airbnb rental properties," said Ming Zhu, Founder of Fundhomes.
  • The platform's dedication to making real estate investing accessible to everyone underscores its mission to democratize the market and help average Americans get into real estate investing.

BabyQuip Launches Crowdfunding Campaign to Expand Its Baby Gear Rental Service & Help More Families “Pack Light. Travel Happy”

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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BabyQuip , the leading international service that rents and delivers baby gear to traveling families, has launched a new crowdfunding campaign on Start Engine .

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  • BabyQuip , the leading international service that rents and delivers baby gear to traveling families, has launched a new crowdfunding campaign on Start Engine .
  • The robust BabyQuip platform provides its community of over 1,700 Quality Providers, primarily moms, the opportunity to build a business delivering clean and safe baby gear to families.
  • “Crowdfunding is an excellent way to invite our Quality Providers and Customers to support a brand they love and align with BabyQuip’s success.
  • The team’s dedication to providing safe and convenient baby gear rentals has created a truly unique and valuable service.

Ryan Feit joins fractional investing startup Fundhomes as Strategic Advisor

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Friday, February 24, 2023
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SEATTLE, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fundhomes announced this week that CEO and Founder of SeedInvest Ryan Feit joined their advisory board. Fundhomes is a fractional investing platform for real estate properties where investors can buy shares of individually acquired vacation rentals that are operated on their behalf to generate cash dividends, appreciation, and the tax benefits of being a part owner of the properties.

Key Points: 
  • Ryan Feit joins Fundhomes as Strategic Advisor and investor to fractionalize the real estate industry.
  • SEATTLE, Feb. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Fundhomes announced this week that CEO and Founder of SeedInvest Ryan Feit joined their advisory board.
  • Fundhomes is a fractional investing platform for real estate properties where investors can buy shares of individually acquired vacation rentals that are operated on their behalf to generate cash dividends, appreciation, and the tax benefits of being a part owner of the properties.
  • Ryan brings over 10 years of experience in the fractional investing space, having successfully built SeedInvest to over 700,000 investors and $465,000,000 dollars invested in their portfolio of companies.

Oncolyze, a Company Aiming to Treat Cancer by Exploding Cancer Cells, is Now Accepting Investments. Own a Piece in the Future of Cancer Treatment.

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Tuesday, August 23, 2022
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Oncolyze haslaunched aRegulation A+ ("Reg A") funding campaign to spread awareness of OM-301 among cancer patients, healthcare professionals, and the investment community.

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  • Oncolyze haslaunched aRegulation A+ ("Reg A") funding campaign to spread awareness of OM-301 among cancer patients, healthcare professionals, and the investment community.
  • Reg A is a type of offering that allows anyone to invest in Oncolyze and receive shares in the company.
  • There are many types of cancer, but one of the deadliest is acute myelogenous leukemia (AML).
  • Patients with this blood cancer have only a 1 in 4 chance of living for five years after diagnosis.

Really Good Boxed Wine Announces Amy Troutmiller as COO

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Wednesday, August 3, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Troutmiller has worked closely with Really Good Boxed Wine Founder and CEO, Jake Whitman, since 2021. She brings experience in each tier of the alcoholic beverage industry, with executive roles in on-premise, import and wholesale, and e-commerce. Her impressive resume includes stints at the Kimpton Hotel Group, The Ritz Carlton, and Five Grapes Distribution, as well as founding Common Fuel Consulting and SWIG Partners. 

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  • CINCINNATI, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Troutmiller has worked closely with Really Good Boxed Wine Founder and CEO, Jake Whitman, since 2021.
  • "Wine is my passion and, through Really Good Boxed Wine, I believe we're positively impacting the future of our industry."
  • Really Good Boxed Wine makes high-end wine using packaging thatcosts 10x lessand keeps winefresh up to 6 weeks after opening.
  • Really Good Boxed Wine is offering securities under Regulation CF and Rule 506(c) of Regulation D through SI Securities, LLC ("SI Securities").

Circle Partners with New York Community Bancorp Inc. to Custody USDC Reserves and Invest in Community-Based Initiatives

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022
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BOSTON, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Circle Internet Financial, a global digital financial technology firm and the issuer of USD Coin (USDC), has announced a custody partnership with New York Community Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: NYCB). Under this agreement, NYCB's bank subsidiary, New York Community Bank, will become a custodian for USDC reserves. Additionally, the two organizations will work together to create strategies utilizing Circle blockchain and stablecoin solutions to  promote access to low-cost financial solutions for underserved and unbanked communities. Additionally, the plan will develop support for Minority-owned Depository Institutions (MDIs) where additional reserves may be held. New York Community is the first community bank approved by Circle to serve as a custodian for USDC reserves.

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  • Under this agreement, NYCB's bank subsidiary, New York Community Bank, will become a custodian for USDC reserves.
  • New York Community is the first community bank approved by Circle to serve as a custodian for USDC reserves.
  • The move is part of the company's commitment to allocate a share of USDC dollar-denominated reserves to MDIs and Community Banks across the country.
  • Based in Hicksville, N.Y., New York Community Bancorp, Inc. is a leading producer of multi-family loans on non-luxury, rent-regulated apartment buildings in New York City, and the parent of New York Community Bank.

Circle Announces a Fully-reserved, Euro-backed Stablecoin, Euro Coin (EUROC)

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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BOSTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Circle Internet Financial, a global internet finance firm and issuer of USD Coin (USDC), today announced that it is preparing to issue a fully-reserved, euro-pegged stablecoin from the United States called Euro Coin (EUROC). Available June 30, Euro Coin is a regulated, euro-backed stablecoin issued under the same full-reserve model and built on the same pillars of trust, transparency, and security that have made USDC one of the world's most trusted digital currencies.

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  • Euro Coin is fully-backed by euro-denominated reserves held conservatively in the custody of leading financial institutions within the U.S. regulatory perimeter, beginning with Silvergate Bank.
  • "Circle has set industry-leading standards for moving financial value across the internet with USDC," said Jeremy Allaire, co-founder and CEO of Circle.
  • With USDC and Euro Coin, Circle is helping to unlock a new era of fast, inexpensive, secure and interoperable value exchange worldwide."
  • Euro Coin will be available to institutional customers via a free Circle Account starting June 30, 2022.

MoneyGram Launches Pioneering Global Crypto-to-Cash Service on the Stellar Network

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Friday, June 10, 2022
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DALLAS and SAN FRANCISCO, June 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- MoneyGram, a global leader in the evolution of digital P2P payments, and the Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), a non-profit organization that supports the development and growth of Stellar, an open-source public blockchain that allows money to be tokenized and transferred globally, today announced the initial roll-out of a first-of-its-kind global on/off-ramp service for digital wallets to increase the utility of digital assets by creating a bridge between cash and cryptocurrencies. The service, a result of the partnership between MoneyGram and SDF announced in October 2021, is now available in a number of key remittance markets, including Canada, Kenya, Philippines and the U.S. for the first wave of users, with global cash-out functionality expected to be available by the end of June 2022.

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  • To support adoption, MoneyGram will offer this as a zero-fee service for the first 12 months.
  • This service also creates a developer platform that will allow more businesses within the Stellar ecosystem and beyond, including wallets and service providers, to expand the functionality and reach of MoneyGram's integration with the Stellar network.
  • Financial institutions worldwide issue assets and settle payments on the Stellar network, which has grown to over 6 million accounts.
  • The Foundation seeks to create equitable access to the global financial system, using the Stellar network to unlock the world's economic potential through blockchain technology.