Intellivision Closes Amico Fundraising Ahead Of Schedule Gaming Tech and Gaming Blog by HendrikWiese - March 2, 20220 The latest surprising move for the troubled venture.The Intellivision Amico, a console that aims to revive a historic gaming brand and tap into the family market, has had a troubled few years due to consistent delays and doubts about its feasibility and route to market.Originally due in October 2020, it's
1,000 "Digital-Only" Titles Estimated To Disappear When Nintendo Closes 3DS & Wii U eShop Gaming Tech and Gaming Blog by HendrikWiese - February 17, 20220 It's like Nintendo's version of the Blip, but worse.Nintendo yesterday announced the beginnings of a phased shutdown for the 3DS and Wii U eShop stores.It's set to wipe out a huge amount of digital content on these systems, but just how many games can we expect to disappear? While we
Nintendo Reportedly Closes California and Toronto Offices Gaming Tech and Gaming Blog by John Carson - October 31, 20210 According to a new report from Kotaku and confirmed by The Verge, Nintendo has closed its offices in California and Toronto. The shuttering of the office in Redwood City, California, affects around 100 employees within Nintendo's Sales and Marketing department, as well as its NMI, which is "a dedicated merchandising
Concreit closes on $6M to allow more people to invest in the global private real estate market Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Mary Ann Azevedo - September 16, 20210 Concreit, a company that wants to open real estate investing to a broader group of people, announced today that it has closed $6 million in a seed funding round led by Matrix Partners. Hyphen Capital also participated in the round, in addition to individual investors such as Betterment founder and CEO
Indonesia-focused Intudo Ventures closes $115M third fund Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Catherine Shu - September 8, 20210 Intudo Ventures, the “Indonesia-only” investment firm, announced today it has closed its third fund, totaling $115 million. Called Intudo Ventures Fund III, it was raised in less than three months and oversubscribed. Fund III’s limited partners include Black Kite Investments, the family office of Singaporean businessman Koh Bon Hwee; Wasson Enterprises,
Emulate Inc closes $82M Series E to fund expansion of “organ-on-a-chip” products Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Emma Betuel - September 7, 20210 Emulate Inc., a biotech company focused on developing “organ-on-a-chip” technology, closed an $82 million Series E round on Tuesday. This latest round is intended to formulate a massive investment in a “roadmap” for developing model organ systems created to fit drugmakers’ needs and bring the idea of an organ-on-a-chip into
A.ID closes Pre-Seed funding for ID verification platform aimed at high-risk clients Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Mike Butcher - September 6, 20210 A.ID, an identity and compliance platform with a focus on high-risk clients, has closed a pre-seed investment round of $500,000 from angel investors including former employees of RobinHood, Square and Snap. The startup says it is addressing a market that traditional Fintech companies and banking instutions can’t seem to deal with:
Coral Capital closes third fund with $128M for startups in Japan Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Kate Park - August 31, 20210 Coral Capital, a Tokyo-based venture capital firm, announced today that it has closed its third fund, Coral Capital III, raising $128 million (14 billion yen). Coral Capital’s total assets under management (AUM) is now $275 million. Limited partners in the vehicle include Mizuho Bank, Mitsubishi Estate, Shinsei Bank, Pavilion Capital, Founders
Korean 3D spatial data tool startup Urbanbase closes $11.1M Series B+ round Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Kate Park - August 30, 20210 Urbanbase, a Seoul-based company that develops a 3D spatial data platform for interior planning and design, announced today it has raised $11.1 million (13 billion won) in a Series B+ round as it scales up. This round of funding was led by Hanwha Hotel & Resort, which is a subsidiary of
Brazil’s Kovi closes $104M Series B to make car ownership ‘more inclusive’ in LatAm Tech and Gaming Blog Technology by Mary Ann Azevedo - August 18, 20210 We sometimes take for granted that most anyone who wishes to become say, an Uber driver, can do so. But that assumption is a narrow view considering there are many people who would love to earn income in that way but can’t because of lack of car ownership (and all