Wyze’s smart home products may get even smarter in the near future thanks to some new funding and AI technology. Kirkland-based Wyze Labs has reportedly raised $110 million in a Series B funding round led by Marcy Venture Partners, the VC group started by rapper Jay-Z. The news was first reported by GeekWire. Wyze and Marcy Venture Partners didn’t […]
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ports merchandise company Fanatics secured a $325 million money raise to expand into new sectors within its parent umbrella. It’s now valued at $18 billion, sources told CNBC. The Florida-based e-commerce firm plans to focus on revenue streams outside of merchandising. The division will be led by Fanatics Chairman Michael Rubin, who will serve as […]
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A startup that helps renters build credit until they can buy a place is raising $165 million from a group of investors that includes Sequoia Capital, Jay-Z’s Roc Nation and Will Smith’s Dreamers VC. Landis Technologies, founded by Cyril Berdugo and Tom Petit, caters to would-be homeowners who can’t afford to buy. The company purchases […]
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ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP The Montag Group and Roc Nation, a preeminent global entertainment company founded by Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter, have partnered to bring iconic athletes and artists to the speaking circuit. The world-renowned members of the Roc Nation family span all areas of entertainment and sport, and bring new and innovative insights on entrepreneurship, brand […]
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Media Release: Mamelodi Sundowns teams up with Roc Nation Sports Tuesday, 3 August 2021: Mamelodi Sundowns FC, one of the most successful African football clubs of the modern era, has teamed up with one of the world’s leading entertainment and sports agencies, Roc Nation Sports. A dynamic collaboration underpinned by values of humility, excellence, and respect. Led […]
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In a major signal of the strength of collectibles markets across the board right now, comic book grading service CGC’s parent company Certified Collectibles Group is set to be acquired by an investment group led by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and including Jay-Z‘s company Roc Nation. CCG companies include Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, Numismatic Conservation Services, Paper Money Guaranty, Certified Guaranty Company, Classic Collectible Services, Certified Sports Guaranty, […]
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Celebrating 25th Anniversary of JAY-Z’s Debut Album,Reasonable Doubt,Sotheby’s To Offer NFT of Original Digital Art byCritically Admired American Artist Derrick Adams Commissioned by JAY-Z, Heir to the ThroneRecontextualizes the Album Cover’s Iconic Portrait of theLegendary Artist & Entrepreneur A Portion of Auction Proceeds to BenefitThe Shawn Carter Foundation ONLINE AUCTION OPEN FOR BIDDING TODAY – JULY […]
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Music legend and entrepreneur Jay-Z is now an investor in plant-based chicken company SIMULATE, which closed a $50 million funding round earlier this month. Led by SEVEN SEVEN SIX, an investment fund created by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian, the investment round, a SIMULATE spokesperson confirmed to Bloomberg, included participation from Marcy Venture Partners (MVP), an investment […]
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The gang was out to celebrate June Ambrose 50th Birthday in LA . Source: Vogue.com
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With his music and sports-management company Roc Nation, streaming service Tidal, and more businesses, Jay-Z is the epitome of a mogul. The rapper’s latest venture is a cannabis brand called Monogram, and a new ad campaign for the company shows that he is just as creative as he is shrewd. The billionaire enlisted legendary music video director Hype Williams to photograph the campaign, […]
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