In the video, a crowd is roaring at a packed summer music festival. As a beat starts playing over the speakers, the performer finally walks on stage: it’s the Joker. Clad in his red suit, green hair and signature face paint, the Joker pumps his fist and dances across the stage, hopping down a runway […]
Aerospike raises $100M for its real-time database platform to capitalize on the AI boom
NoSQL database Aerospike today announced that it has raised a $ 100 million Series E round led by Sumeru Equity Partners. Existing investor Alsop Louie Partners also participated in this round. In 2009, the company started as a key-value store with a focus on the adtech industry; Aerospike has since diversified its offerings quite a […]
Ariel Kaye built a brand that’s outlasted the DTC Boom
It’s no surprise that after ten years, Parachute, the home lifestyle brand, stands as the dust settles from the direct-to-consumer boom. Founded by Ariel Kaye in 2012, Parachute has developed a loyal customer base because of its high-quality bedding, towels, and robes. The company is currently expanding into different categories, such as furniture and baby […]
Climactic launches first fund as its partners eye looming M&A boom in climate tech
A couple years ago, when the pandemic was still in full swing, Raj Kapoor and Josh Felser started making some investments in climate tech startups. They called their operation Climactic, and initially, they placed bets using their own money. Both are experienced founders, operators and investors, but they were new to focusing on this particular […]