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VidCon is still kickin’

October 11, 2023
VidCon is a weird event. Over the last 13 years, the event has transitioned from just a fan convention to an industry-forward gathering where you’ll mingle with venture capitalists and Hatsune Miku cosplayers alike. Now, after pulling off its first ever east coast event, VidCon will return to Anaheim, California on June 26-29, 2024. VidCon […]

TikTok’s Effect Creator Rewards fund now has lower eligibility requirements, an updated payout model and more

October 11, 2023
TikTok is updating its Effect Creator Rewards program with lower eligibility requirements, a revamped payout model, reduced payout increments and a lower threshold to start collecting rewards. The $6 million fund, which launched in May, rewards creators for the effects they make through TikTok’s AR development platform, Effect House. The company also announced that it’s […]

Data transformation startup Prophecy lands $35M investment

October 11, 2023
Prophecy, a low-code development platform for companies to transform their data, today announced that it raised $35 million in a Series B funding round led by Insight Partners and SignalFire with participation from J.P. Morgan, Singtel Innov8, Databricks Ventures and DallasVC. The new cash, which brings Prophecy’s total capital raised to $67 million, will be […]