Patreon rival Fanfix is raking in big bucks for sole creators.Fanfix is an app that offers creators an alternate platform for monetizing their work and paying them based on how viewers engage with their content. The startup announced that it has raised $50 million in funding and projects that it will payout this amount to creators by the end of 2023. This new round of funding is set to support the growth of Fanfix’s user base and bring more community tools to creators. The app currently has over 2 million active users, and with this added funding, aims to increase that number significantly.
Andreessen Horowitz is facing pressure for its decision to court funds from Saudi Arabia. Despite the overwhelming criticism, founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz appeared onstage with WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann to talk about their firm’s $350 million investment in Flow, Neumann’s new residential real estate company. The firm’s choice of venue was calculated in order to court funds from one of the largest sovereign funds in Saudi Arabia.
Google is innovating the way people search for and book travel. Google is experimenting with a number of features that optimize finding the best travel deals and prices, like the “price guarantee” tool. The tool adds a badge next to the listed price of flights, which indicates that the price won’t go lower than what is listed. If the prices do drop, Google will give the client the difference in credit.
Nintendo Systems is a joint venture between two major companies: Nintendo and mobile gaming titan DeNa. Aiming to integrate entertainment and gaming in a new and appealing way, the recent joint venture is aiming to provide new and exciting gaming experiences and content for consumers. The companies are working towards an overall better product and to promote their products in the digital age.
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