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With the rumored Spotify acquisition of Gimlet Media for $200-$230M, is this finally podcasting’s breakout moment (at least from an investor perspective)?
We used CB Insights’ data on M&A, market sizings, VC financings, and earnings transcripts to analyze the rumored transaction, including:
Valuations in podcasting M&A
Where this deal would stack up in terms of size
The size of the podcast advertising market
Spotify’s partnerships in podcasting (a soon-to-be-released dataset)
The largest financings to-date in podcasting (it’s been pretty anemic)
What Daniel Ek has been saying about Spotify’s podcasting strategy to Wall Street
Blockchain got lots of media attention last year, for everything from price volatility to gaining traction with some of the world’s largest corporations.
The technology isn’t likely to fade from the headlines this year. From decentralized exchanges to stablecoins to identity management, we take a look at the top blockchain trends to watch in 2019.
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Funding to French tech companies in 2018 hit a record high, with $3.5B raised by year-end. 2018’s dollar funding was marked by several $100M+ rounds to French tech companies.
Most of the buildings in our world are energy inefficient, unintelligent, and difficult to work with. Upgrading them for the 21st century is a complex task that requires many new sensors, software, and forms of security.
If you’re a fintech startup looking to meet customers and partners who can buy your solution, investors who can fund your company, or journalists who can cover your company, apply to present on the Future Unicorn stage at this year’s Future of Fintech (June 11-13, NYC).
This stage is for startups on their way to $1B+ valuations. To be considered, submit your company here.
Nominations close February 19, but companies will be reviewed and admitted on a rolling basis, so the earlier you apply, the better.
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