Commissioner of Economic Development and Chief Innovation Officer, State of CT. Formerly a tech investor.
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Look at the size of the *venture* deals in today’s pro rata - $300m, $225m, $95m, $88m, $52m, $50m, $37m, and then finally some sub $25m deals.
That’s just today.
For context, Amazon, eBay, Yahoo raised $54m, $63m, and $34m in their *IPOs*
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My Little Pony is now trending. You literally could not make this stuff up. #TwilightSparkle
‘My Little Pony’ rides to the rescue in Melania Trump plagiarism defense on.mktw.net/2aexUPV
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So incredibly pumped to partner with @JackGretz, @Russpd and the entire team @SeatGeek. blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital…
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Huge congrats to @danprimack, but now none of us are going to have any idea what's going on in our industry..
recode.net/2016/10/11/132403…
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Today we are excited to announce our partnership with the team at @classpass, a leading global fitness and wellness digital marketplace. Read more here: techcrunch.com/2020/01/08/cl…
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Excited to announce TCV IX to continue our strategy of backing market leaders.
.@TCVTech Raises $2.5B for New Fund on.wsj.com/2aLzwy8
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So pumped to finally be able to announce the formation of Apax Digital. Please follow along @ApaxDigital. I promise tweets there will be a lot less political than they've become here.
Excited to announce the formation of Apax Digital, a $1B growth equity fund within @apax_partners global platform, which will seek minority and majority positions in great technology companies.
axios.com/pro-rata-251531682…
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Excited to announce the sale of @ApaxDigital Fund portfolio company @signavio to @SAP. Congrats to @gerodecker and the entire team. An incredible journey.
apax.com/news/press-releases…
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"The richest thing about Donald Trump, is his hypocrisy". Actual billionaire @MikeBloomberg is crushing @realDonaldTrump right now.
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@karaswisher saying what needs to be said, as she always does. Time for our industry to stand up and not pretend any of this is okay.
Trumplethnskin lets down his hair and a compromised Silicon Valley climbs the Tower in shame recode.net/2016/12/12/139179…
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Thank you @ChristyAltomare for making this a birthday our theatric 9 year old will never forget. An inspirational talent but also a gracious and giving heart. Go see @anastasiabway!
cc @saraheokeefe
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Excited to partner with the entire team @payfone. This is @ApaxDigital's 9th investment since launching in 2017 and our 2nd in support of #nyctech.
techcrunch.com/2020/06/18/pa…
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Incredible presentation from @scottharrison from @charitywater. You can contribute here: my.charitywater.org/dual/mon…
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Love watching @jasonfurman debate @larry_kudlow on healthcare. Different perspectives but each informed and data driven. Need more of that.
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What we witnessed tonight was the debasement of our discourse. Zero engagement in the exchange of ideas. Our democracy suffered tonight.
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Just voted. I chose progress, preparedness and experience. I chose depth of understanding of the challenges we face. #imwithher
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Excited to announce @ApaxDigital’s partnership with @Price_fx. This is the Fund’s 10th investment and it’s 3rd in Europe.
📢 We’re excited to announce that Pricefx has successfully raised $65 million in a Series C #funding led by @ApaxDigital with participation from @DplusPartners! With this, we will continue to solidify our place as the leading #SaaS #pricing solution. bit.ly/2WeZH8j
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Thank you to Electric Boat for the tour of their facility in Groton, CT. EB has been the primary submarine builder for the US Navy for over 100 years.
Today that legacy of innovation continues with the Columbia class submarine, which is 2.5x (!) the size of the Virginia class.
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Apple needs to stop confusing celebrity ownership with product viability. One does not beget the other.
Wild. Apple in Talks to Acquire Jay Z’s Tidal Music Service id.wsj.com/auth/proxy/refres…
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Suspect this will be the first, last & only time @llcoolj likes a tweet Im mentioned in. Swoon. #mamasaidtakeaselfie
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Congrats to our partner @shanesmith30 of @vice on winning Media Person of the Year at @Cannes_Lions!
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Things I didn't think I'd ever hear in the same sentence:
#MerrilStreep and "overrated"
President-elect and "goldenshower"
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Enjoyed connecting with the Dutch delegation of business and political leaders. Strong ties between the Netherlands and Connecticut. Thanks to @advance_ct for organizing.
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This is a really big deal. @SeatGeek partnering with MLS to redefine ticketing. Congrats @JackGretz, @Russpd & team.
SeatGeek and MLS are partnering up on a new ticketing experience! nitter.app/cards/z1oi…
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Just left @scottharrison and the folks doing incredible work @charitywater and this was the view. #nyc
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Lots of chatter today on who won or lost.
Our democracy won the moment one of its institutions completed its work, without impediment.
It loses whenever it’s legitimacy was questioned, including today.
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Speaking at Columbia Business School's venture conference today on growth equity. If you're there pls say hello. gsb.columbia.edu/cbspevcconf…
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I used to sit on a board with Ollie. He would show up in a top hat. He's a bit eccentric, and while that didn't always make for the best board member, I am 100% sure this was in fact meant to be satirical.
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Town hall format appears to mean audience asks a question and both candidates just say whatever is on their mind.
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Today is a fun day as @Spotify becomes a public company. I've learned an incredible amount from the Company, and tried to share some of it here. But most of all congrats to @eldsjal and @MartinLorentzon on building such a special company and culture. $SPOT linkedin.com/pulse/spot-dani…
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Good article on the cautionary tale of OKL and the challenges of scaling an ecommerce company by @delray.
recode.net/2016/8/23/1258842…
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Incredible week last week with a trade mission to Munich, Stuttgart and Berlin, meeting with over 30 companies who either had operations in CT or were considering it. A lot of interest in our upcoming election...
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Asked group of 50 public investors if they would buy Pinterest, Uber, Snapchat or AirBNB at current private valuations. AirBNB was top vote.
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Investor Dad vs @Roblox. Dad is losing. (And don’t @ me for suggesting 10% is a great investment - it’s what I pay them on their savings annually and it’s still better than the virtual frog).
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Congrats to the team at @MerkleCRM on joining the @dentsuaegis family, and to @TCVTech Partner @davelyuan! forbes.com/sites/alexkonrad/…
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I think the combination of quantum plus AI has an opportunity to accelerate innovation in industries where CT has comparative advantage, including biotech, defense, and fintech, among others.
Big deal - New Haven is quickly growing as a national hub for quantum tech.
wtnh.com/news/connecticut/ne…
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October is Manufacturing Month! One of CT's most import sectors and its renewed growth is one of the big drivers of our recent economic expansion. Enjoyed speaking at this year's Manufacturing Summit, which was sold out with over 1000 attendees.
#makeithere
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Soooo @brooke and her potato tattoo were just reference on CNBC and I witnessed it live.
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Great event last night to kick off @TechCrunch Disrupt. Thx to @joemarchese @HeatherHartnett and @reserve for cohosting.
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Just staggering how much capital continues to flow into ridesharing.
Clarification: Google led the $1 billion funding round axios.com/google-invests-1-b…
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Every American should read every word of Mueller’s indictment and be furious. This was an attack on our country. And since then our democratic institutions have been attacked from within. Putin is winning.
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Risk taking tends to happen very slowly, risk aversion tends to happen very quickly. @bgurley at Citi conference on shift in sentiment.
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Congrats @rickheitzmann @amishjani and the whole team @FirstMarkCap. #nyctech techcrunch.com/2020/06/16/fi…
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I now realize that every time I have asked myself “how much worse can this get?” the answer is - worse. There is literally no bottom.
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Congrats to friends and collaborators @rickheitzmann & @amishjani from @FirstMarkCap. One of the best teams in NYC. techcrunch.com/2016/06/15/fi…
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So proud of this organization and it’s work. In unrelated news, I don’t know where my neck went.
OppNet Board Member @okeefe introduces OppNet’s work and our three amazing co-chairs and committed supporters of our work: #DanielCraig #RachelWeisz and #MichaelRees
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Make 2020 stop.
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Been a while since I've been in the dating game, but how can 2 apps say they're number one, particularly when another (tinder) is way ahead?
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I don't think I've ever been so fired up watching 2 teams I have zero connection to whatsoever. That said: go cubbies.
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The Prez has all resources of intel avail to him. No way he would level this kind of claim after just reading about it on the internet. nitter.app/morningmika/status/838…
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2019 gratefully marks Founder Collective's 10th anniversary!
We decided it would be a good time to look back at our scribbles so collated a primer on how we approach startups and venture capital:
medium.com/@foundercollectiv…
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Lots of folks are buying @zoom_us as a Coronavirus hedge. But Zoom Tech is a totally different company up 26.7% today. Oops.
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It's as if Mike Myers' Mom from "So I Married an Ax Murderer" became President. Like if you get the reference. If not, we cannot be friends.
A Conspiracy Theory’s Journey From Talk Radio to Trump’s Twitter nyti.ms/2lur4Lv
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And lots of us ready to support them.
There's a wave of Trump-outraged women running for office - four times as many female candidates challenging House incumbents than at the same time two years ago: nytimes.com/2017/12/04/us/po…
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This election cycle is clearly different on so many levels. My favorite difference is all of my republican friends agree with me for once.
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Excited to announce @apaxdigital’s next investment, partnering with the team @MetaMetrics_Inc.
The team is excited to announce our latest investment in @MetaMetrics_Inc, the leading provider of reading and mathematics measurement scales for educational assessments in the US #edtech
Read more here: apax.com/news/press-releases…
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On my first business trip since covid, a day trip to SF which is always fun, and now can add experiencing an earthquake to my post pandemic list of experiences.
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I follow mostly journalists and politicians on Twitter. Hard day to see so many great journalists lose their jobs today while so many terrible politicians keeps theirs.
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Worth the read. Glad @dafrankel is recovering.
A venture capitalist got coronavirus. It gave him ideas about protecting health and the economy - The Boston Globe. Predictions in a fog of illness by my exceptional partner @dafrankel bostonglobe.com/2020/03/25/n…
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"The truth is always worth knowing. Support your local journalist."
The role of the Fourth Estate has never been more important. nitter.app/dabeard/status/8286129…
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Know that every time one of them tries to knock you down, there are ten of us behind you to help you stand back up.
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Hope, love, goodness, confidence, decency still alive and strong and the world. Let’s get back to promoting it.
Democrat Doug Jones will win the Senate special election in Alabama, CNN projects, in a defeat for Republican Roy Moore cnn.com/election/2017 snpy.tv/2ykf4xP
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Trumps dismissal of biz councils was "let me fire you before you can quit". Wonder whether @realDonaldTrump will quit before we can fire him
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An important oped from @Jenn_RTR, co-founder and CEO of @RenttheRunway, on workplace inequality. nyti.ms/2FPWalP
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Congrats to @hayleybay and @firstround. High quality person joining a high quality team.
Psyched to welcome @hayleybay to @Firstround's investing team as a Venture Partner in NYC! medium.com/@phineasb/welcome… medium.com/@firstround/it-s-…
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With over $400M invested in NYC companies in the last 2 years, I believe TCV is now NYC's largest venture firm. Any others close or bigger?
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Such an amazing story. Out innovated Blockbuster, but then put themselves out of business (the dvd business) before someone could out-innovate them. So incredibly hard and credit the leadership of @reedhastings.
$NFLX is now a $100 billion company. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
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