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Discover the Future of Film and TV with KINO

Our co-investor ARK Invest recently met with the founders of our portfolio company, KINO, to discuss the future of film and television.

Sep 2, 2024

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51 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Recall

You read thirty articles every day but remember little? With Recall, you can build a second brain that truly lives up to its name.

Aug 9, 2024

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #12

From the first solar panel in 1883 to today's AI investments, timing is everything. Explore Trever's solution for digital assets and discover the wisdom of Naval Ravikant.

Jul 29, 2024

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10 mins

Insights

Venture Capital Magazin talks with Wolfgang and the CEOs of Trever and Funds on Chain

The German magazine spoke to venture capital firms and founders to understand the current investor appetite in the fintech space.

Jul 26, 2024

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15 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #11

Europe's tribes flocking to Germany, we score three goals, developer relations, community management, hockey sticks and a Telegram interview with a wallet.

Jun 26, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in OpenQ

In tech, all platforms strive for developer attention. OpenQ holds the key to this sometimes complicated relationship.

Jun 17, 2024

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5 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Trever

CTOs of banks dread touching their core banking systems. So, how best to accommodate digital assets?

Jul 2, 2024

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Funds on Chain

Using DLT in the fund industry will be seen as self-evident. But it takes mission-driven founders today to make it happen.

Dec 22, 2023

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5 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in KINO

A movie producer and a securities lawyer have teamed up to tackle a Hollywood-sized problem: the balance of power.

Nov 13, 2023

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10 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in biddz

Biddz connects artists & fans to foster the journey of musicians and to create a unique community experience for fans.

Jun 7, 2023

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5 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Talentir

Talentir is the first platform to turn YouTube videos into tradable assets, empowering artists to rethink monetization.

Apr 20, 2023

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5 mins

Portfolio

Why we invested in Gameboard

Gameboard brings tabletop gaming into the digital world, opening up new possibilities for creators, publishers, players.

Feb 20, 2023

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5 mins

Insights

Crypto Beginners Podcast by Eric Heinemann from Crypto Nerds with Marcello about "Banks, Uniswap and his DeFi journey"

In 2017, he became enthusiastic about the idea of a decentralized exchange and became a liquidity provider at Uniswap.

Apr 3, 2025

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75 mins

Insights

Frankfurt Conference "Forum für digitale Vermögenswerte (FDV)"

Web3 Network and FINFOR hosted the Frankfurt Digital Assets Conference.

Feb 11, 2025

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10 mins

Insights

Political experts, fund managers, and crypto experts come together in Davos 2025

From regulation to real-world adoption, we explored the big questions that will define the crypto industry’s future.

Jan 21, 2025

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10 mins

Insights

Why being a famous actor doesn’t always help when you want to be a businessman

Wolfgang sat down with Vivek Anand Oberoi in Davos to discover that before he became a famous actor, he was already an entrepreneur.

Jan 21, 2025

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25 mins

Insights

How to go public in India with a $19 billion valuation - the story of Paytm

Wolfgang sat down with Vijay Shekhar Sharma in Davos to discuss his journey as one of India’s most successful founders.

Jan 21, 2025

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14 mins

Insights

Davos panel discussion “Blockchain Infrastructure and Stablecoins for Institutional DeFi

Nitin Gaur welcomes executives from Kadena, Solana, Circle, and Filecoin Foundation to talk about institutional readiness for crypto.

Jan 21, 2025

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22 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #18

When digital stops being binary, the boring becomes fun again, art reminds us why we live, and Paul Graham already knew it all.

Jun 15, 2025

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #17

One for all, waking up and your dream is gone, what great founders do best, and meet us at Token2049 in Dubai.

Apr 23, 2025

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #16

The Sputnik trauma is alive, Canadian Unified makes Saas AI-ready, Davos line-up inspires, and how Wall Street came to love Bitcoin.

Feb 9, 2025

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #15

Why the world needs more crazy people building against all odds and why 18th century philosophers are relevant for AI.

Dec 17, 2024

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10 mins

Newsletters

Friends & Family BFC Notebook #14

Why putting your money where your mouth is doesn’t always work, how to make fewer mistakes when picking founders, and why inflection points change everything.

Oct 27, 2024

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10 mins

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Friends & Family BFC Notebook #13

What fiber optic cables can teach us about crypto and AI agents, why our investment in Recall is a huge time saver, Token2049 Singapore, and why we invest in things nobody cares about.

Sep 15, 2024

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10 mins