GGD Startup: Fanbase
Unlike most social media apps, Fanbase is geared to make you money ASAP. The network serves as a platform for multiple types of content; video, podcasts, movies, and more.
GGD Startup: Zuri Health
Zuri Health is a telemedicine company disrupting traditional, analog healthcare. To better serve patients, the startup deploys mobile software like AI, apps and SMS messaging. A key aspect of Zuri’s mission is to “not just cure illnesses but prevent them.” Founded in Kenya, the healthtech startup has expanded to other countries in Africa. Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, Ghana, and Zambia all have Zuri Health services.
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Charter’s Broadband Subscriber Losses Add to Woe for Cable TV
Charter Communications Inc. lost 177,000 broadband subscribers in the fourth quarter, worse than expected amid a very competitive market for internet access. Charter Communications Inc. lost 177,000 broadband subscribers in the fourth quarter, worse than expected amid a very competitive market for internet access. Bloomberg Technology
STMicro Eyes Workforce Cuts of Up to 3,000 in Chip Slump
STMicroelectronics NV is considering reducing its workforce by as much as about 6% through early retirements and attrition, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Franco-Italian chipmaker confronts a prolonged demand slump in the industrial and auto sectors. STMicroelectronics NV is considering reducing its workforce by as much as about 6% through early retirements and attrition, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Franco-Italian chipmaker confronts a prolonged demand slump in the industrial and auto sectors. Bloomberg Technology
Hotelbeds Owner HBX’s €750 Million IPO Sells Out in Hours
Spanish firm HBX Group International Plc received enough demand from investors for all the shares in its initial public offering within hours after subscriptions opened, indicating appetite for Europe’s biggest listing of the year so far. Spanish firm HBX Group International Plc received enough demand from investors for all the shares in its initial public offering within hours after subscriptions opened, indicating appetite for Europe’s biggest listing of the year so far. Bloomberg Technology
Price Tag for Amazon’s Mississippi Data Centers Jump to $16 Billion
Amazon.com Inc. is expected to spend 60% more than previously announced on a massive data center project in Mississippi, underscoring the escalating costs for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Amazon.com Inc. is expected to spend 60% more than previously announced on a massive data center project in Mississippi, underscoring the escalating costs for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Bloomberg Technology
Spirit Airlines Rejects Second Attempt to Acquire Company
Spirit Airlines has officially rejected a second acquisition bid, reaffirming its commitment to independence despite ongoing turbulence in the airline industry. The decision comes after months of speculation over Spirit’s future, with competing carriers eyeing its budget-friendly business model and valuable market share.
GGD Investor: Thirty Five Ventures
Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman launched Thirty Five Ventures in 2016, transforming it into a powerhouse that blends venture capital, sports, media, and entertainment.