Form D filings, logistics, and Niantic

Danny Crichton

@dannycrichton / 7:30 am PDT • March 29, 2019

From Extra Crunch

I wrote a comprehensive look at the new norms around Form D filings, which are filed with the SEC after a venture round closes. Those who’ve read this newsletter for a while know that I’ve been researching this topic for some months now. This is the sort of story that I love: a technical issue, but one with freakishly large consequences for founders and frankly for society in general. Do have a read if you have no idea what a Form D is or why it is important.
John Eden has a look at how software and regulations are opening up the shipping and logistics space for startups and greater competition.
The first part of the Niantic EC-1 drops later today – do take a look at the Extra Crunch stream a few hours from now to catch it all early.

Wide Angle

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Stories from outside the 280/101 corridor

TechCrunch’s Jon Russell has the scoop that Southeast Asia ride-hailing giant Grab may spin out its financial services unit to Ant Financial and PayPal.
Worries about Huawei’s international influence are now also hitting Tencent.
PUBG is so popular with its users in India that the game now sends notifications asking players to “self-regulate” their health.
Huge deep dive by Bloomberg on Meituan, and how its cheap delivery systems are reshaping entire cities and people’s approach to food.

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