📊Andreessen Horowitz Leads as Most Active US Investor in October
Andreessen Horowitz dominated October with 14 deals, marking its busiest month of the year. The firm was particularly involved in major rounds such as a $100 million Series C for Valon Technologies and a $51.5 million Series C for Infinitus Systems. General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners were also highly active, each participating in over 10 deals.
📊Andreessen Horowitz Leads as Most Active US Investor in October
Andreessen Horowitz dominated October with 14 deals, marking its busiest month of the year. The firm was particularly involved in major rounds such as a $100 million Series C for Valon Technologies and a $51.5 million Series C for Infinitus Systems. General Catalyst and Lightspeed Venture Partners were also highly active, each participating in over 10 deals.
In addition, Telegram now supports the use of third-party streaming tools like OBS Studio and XSplit to broadcast live video, allowing users to add overlays and multi-screen layouts for a more professional look. Either way, Durov says that he withdrew his resignation but that he was ousted from his company anyway. Subsequently, control of the company was reportedly handed to oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Sechin, both allegedly close associates of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Pavel Durov, a billionaire who embraces an all-black wardrobe and is often compared to the character Neo from "the Matrix," funds Telegram through his personal wealth and debt financing. And despite being one of the world's most popular tech companies, Telegram reportedly has only about 30 employees who defer to Durov for most major decisions about the platform. He floated the idea of restricting the use of Telegram in Ukraine and Russia, a suggestion that was met with fierce opposition from users. Shortly after, Durov backed off the idea. The regulator said it had received information that messages containing stock tips and other investment advice with respect to selected listed companies are being widely circulated through websites and social media platforms such as Telegram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.
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