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Michael Bodley

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Covers:  Top venture capital funds from a GP and LP perspective. Scoops about fund launches, blow ups, capital flows, people moves and more. And always on the lookout for trends.
Doesn't Cover: Not a fan of the blanket embargo.
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Michael Bodley’s Biography

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Seasoned business reporter and editor with standout investigative record of elusive finance scoops that move the needle — and move markets. Knows what makes a story sing.

Deep understanding of traditional and digital asset markets. Extensive Rolodex of top sell- and buy-side players, plus institutional LPs.

Once dubbed “fearless on the phone.” And once called “boomer adjacent” (See also: “Rolodex.”)

Editor’s eye for preserving voice, with high standards for coherent writing that unfurls with p…

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Steve Cohen Quietly Setting Up Crypto-only Asset Manager

Steve Cohen Quietly Setting Up Crypto-only Asset Manager

Blockworks exclusive: The move to create a separate entity reflects Steve Cohen's increasing bullishness on c…

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A Teenager Enlisted for US' Iraq Invasion: Now He's a Crypto CIO

A Teenager Enlisted for US' Iraq Invasion: Now He's a Crypto CIO

Nico Cordeiro's journey to crypto took an unorthodox path through Iraq and Afghanistan. Here's what being a s…

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OK, You Blew Up Your Crypto Fund. What Do You Tell Your LPs?

OK, You Blew Up Your Crypto Fund. What Do You Tell Your LPs?

The sudden "radio silence" from typically forthright crypto traders has been driving their investors "all but…

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Anthony Scaramucci's Bitcoin Fund Dropped 36.6% As Bitcoin Whipsawed in May

Anthony Scaramucci's Bitcoin Fund Dropped 36.6% As Bitcoin Whipsawed in May

SkyBridge Capital's flagship Bitcoin strategy was still up 18.7% YTD through the end of June

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Abra Shakes Up Senior Staff as Crypto Bank Plans Near, Sources Say

Abra Shakes Up Senior Staff as Crypto Bank Plans Near, Sources Say

Abra, a company with aspirations to become the US' first regulated crypto bank, has taken a hard look at cost…

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Tiger Global Sidestepped Crypto Rout by Cashing Out When Going Was Good

Tiger Global Sidestepped Crypto Rout by Cashing Out When Going Was Good

Blockworks Exclusive: Hedge fund firm Tiger Global sold most of its crypto holdings at a profit several month…

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Khosla family’s record $9.6B purchase Seahawks deal caps a private-capital rush into the NFL Original

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By John Gabbert, Michael Bodley Verified, Jordan Rubio Verified
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Both private equity firms and deep-pocketed individuals continue to snap up stakes in professional sports teams—with the most recent being Vinod Khosla’s family purchasing the Seattle Seahawks for a record $9.6 billion. The league allowed private equity to acquire minority stakes in 2024, and there are now six PE-backed NFL franchises, according to PitchBook’s Private Equity Sports Investment dashboard.
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Another AI casualty: CVC investments in startups Original

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By John Gabbert, Michael Bodley Verified
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Featured image by Jenna O’Malley/Pitchbook CVCs are participating in a decade-low percentage of all venture deals as corporates grapple with how best to use their dollars in the new AI era. As corporate investors navigate ballooning AI bills, many are also focusing on larger and more impactful deals to transform their own businesses.
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VC’s space appetite outlives SpaceX’s IPO as Blue Origin eyes $10B raise Original

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By John Gabbert, Michael Bodley Verified
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Blue Origin is tapping outside investors for the first time, reportedly looking to raise $10 billion at a $130 billion pre-money valuation, a sign that appetite for private space companies has persisted past SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO. Blue Origin’s decision to raise outside capital coincides with a rise in investor interest in space startups, not for rocket launches but as key AI infrastructure via data centers in space.
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