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The Chainsmokers’ VC Firm Mantis Raising $100 Million Fund

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The Chainsmokers are back. They released new songs in May—and are raising a new venture fund. Their firm Mantis VC is raising its fourth fund, an unofficial milestone that graduates them from emerging managers to just regular old VCs. Founded in 2019 by band members Alex Pall and Drew Taggart, Mantis is targeting $100 million for its latest fund, according to two people with knowledge of the efforts.
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Cursor Returns Spur VC-Backed Deal Hopes

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Achieving the largest IPO in history wasn’t the only record that SpaceX set. It’s now agreed to complete the largest acquisition of a venture-backed startup in history, its $60 billion dollar purchase of Cursor. The acquisition will make its founders billionaires, and it should provide billions in returns for investors like Thrive Capital and Accel. It also gave venture investors hope that other mega deals for startups are coming.
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Sierra Space, Axiom Plot IPOs as SpaceX Feeds Frenzy

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It’s finally here! SpaceX Thursday officially priced its IPO at $135 per share, valuing the company at around $1.75 trillion, capping a frenetic six month stretch that defied many of the norms of initial public offerings. If the IPO goes well, expect to see more space public offerings soon. Sierra Space, for one, has been taking steps towards an IPO that could happen as soon as this year, according to two people familiar with their plans.
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