What's new at ACME this month?
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THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE ACME PORTFOLIO
We are pleased to announce the 6th and 7th public listings completed within the ACME portfolio in 2021
Cue Health completed an Initial Public Offering, which provides additional funding to enable mass production of its at-home, molecular diagnostic test for COVID-19.
IonQ closed its SPAC merger with dMY Technology Group III to become the first publicly traded, pure-play quantum computing company.

We’re honored to have been a partner to Cue since we led the Series A financing in 2014. Having spent the past year and a half in the midst of a global pandemic, Cue’s mission of making lab-quality diagnostic testing available at the point-of-care has never been more important.

Cue Health

When we invested in IonQ in 2019, our thesis was based on the belief that quantum computing would be a game-changing technology that can be applied across numerous industries and sectors, and we specifically chose IonQ for its unique ion trap technology. IonQ

Clash closed $9.1 million in a funding round led by ACME Capital and Seven Seven Six to help creators identify, engage, and monetize their strongest and most loyal fans. Venture Beat

Braintrust spoke to Protocol about how their blockchain technology can be used as a descentralized exchange, building a trustworthy community for freelance workers. Protocol

Rihanna spoke to Vogue about the inspiration behind her 3rd Savage X Fenty fashion show, which aired on Amazon Prime on September 24. The company will begin opening retail stores in 2022. Bloomberg

Slync.io introduced a booking and allocation management solution designed to help logistics service providers dramatically accelerate ocean carrier booking processes to improve customer outcomes and overcome global freight chaos. Business Wire

Xwing partnered with Inmarsat to create the world’s most effective command and control solution for autonomous aviation. Inmarsat

Light Field Lab premiered SolidLight, the highest-resolution holographic display ever designed. PC Mag

Astra described the lessons learned from its LV0006 launch and announces dates for its LV0007 launch window for the United States Space Force. i. Astra ii. Astra

Regology offers its customers a legal and compliance system that provides function-agnostic integration to drastically reduce the time, cost, and risk associated with manually tracking regulatory changes. Wolf PAC

Congratulations to Curology on being voted #2 on Fortune’s 2021 list of best places to work for women.  Great Place to Work

IPSY celebrated a decade-long legacy of inspiring self-expression and fostering inclusivity. PR Newswire

Robinhood is rolling out a new feature that can make crypto investing even easier. Nasdaq

Seeing a primary-care doctor online is getting easier, and health insurers say it's saving money. Business Insider

Zendrive signed an exclusive partnership with leading insurtech company bolt to help hundreds of insurers provide personalized insurance quotes to millions of drivers across the globe. Global Newswire

 

DraftKings to become the official sports betting, daily fantasy sports, and iGaming partner of the National Hockey League.  NHL

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ACME NEWS
The ACME team is honored to have participated in the bell ringing ceremonies for both Cue Health and IonQ. At left, Brian Yee and Scott Stanford at NASDAQ. At right, Alex Fayette and Hany Nada at NYSE.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
THINGS THAT MAKE US THINK, MATTERS OF DEBATE, EXISTENTIAL INSPIRATION
The case for building cities underground Fast Company

'Gen Z' only exists in your head The Atlantic

How to tell biological from non-biological molecules The Economist 
 
Is the ‘unicorn boom’ turning into a bubble? Fortune
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