Türkiye’s Laton Ventures raises $50M to invest in global game and app startups

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  Global game investment rose 38% to $4.3B in 2024 | Hiro Capital

  Global games investment rose 38% from $3.1 billion to $4.3 billion in 2024, according to a report by game venture capital firm Hiro Capital.
  
  VentureBeat - 1d

• The investment trends shaping the global energy transition

  Also in today’s newsletter: tariff roulette
  
  Financial Times - 14h
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  Trump-backed crypto venture to extend token sales after raising $1bn

  Entrepreneur Justin Sun among investors buying into World Liberty Financial
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 20
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  Here’s Why I’m Not Investing in Startups Right Now

  In the absence of a strong IPO market, founders should focus on sustainable growth. Here’s how.
  
  Inc. - Jan. 17
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  Bitkraft Ventures hires Anuj Tandon to kick off game investments in India

  Anuj Tandon has joined Bitkraft Ventures, a seed-stage investor for interactive media and games, as partner focused on the fast-growing Indian game market.
  
  VentureBeat - Jan. 17
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  Trump’s return raises prospect of global tax war

  Plans to levy higher rates on US multinationals could spur president-elect to respond with tariffs
  
  Financial Times - Jan. 12

• AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion

  The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.
  
  The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

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  OmniHuman can turn photos into realistic videos of people speaking, singing and moving naturally, based on 18,700 hours of human motion data.
  
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  Call of Duty raises $1.6M for LA fire relief through gamer in-app purchases

  Activision said it has raised $1.6 million for LA Fire Relief as a result of gamer purchases of the in-game pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Call of Duty Warzone.
  
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