What's new at ACME this month?
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THE LATEST NEWS FROM THE ACME PORTFOLIO
Forte has teamed with Zynga to create blockchain games.
Blockchain infrastructure startup Forte has partnered with social gaming firm Zynga to create blockchain games based on Zynga's gaming brands.
 
“We are honored to be a part of this partnership to further our goal of promoting and creating a transformative experience where players can unlock and capture new forms of value and property rights within the games they enjoy.” - Josh Williams, Co-founder and CEO, Forte. Venture Beat
 
Forte has also acquired N3tworks' platform to further expand blockchain games. N3twork has been successful in free-to-play mobile games, introducing new benefits to players, gaming communities and the developers. Venture Beat

Rodney Williams, Co-founder of SoLo Funds, discussed building a non-predatory FinTech startup for underserved communities in America on Causeartist's Disruptors for GOOD podcast Causeartists and is also named to its list of 40 Social Entrepreneurs to Watch for in 2022. Causeartists

Tia Co-founder Carolyn Witte lays out the 7 things women want from healthcare in 2022  LinkedIn and Tia was recognized as a winner of Fierce Healthcare's Fierce 15 awards as a transformational company as part of its coverage ahead of the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference in January 2022. Fierce Healthcare

Brightside Health was featured as a top-rated online therapy platform that makes mental health care more accessible and hassle free. The Daily Beast

Savage X Fenty plans to open five brick and mortar stores across the U.S.  in 2022. Vogue

Cue announced a first-of-its-kind partnership with Air Canada that provides passengers with access to Cue's 24/7 supervised test for verified travel results through the Cue Health App.  PR Newswire

DraftKings launched mobile sports betting in New York  MarketWatch and announced that it will become the official sportsbook provider of the Oregon Lottery. DraftKings

Rent the Runway's "Fast Fashion Free" campaign takes aim at "garbage" fashion, offering recycling options and anti-haul videos from eco-stars. WWD

OpenGov was named for the sixth consecutive year to The GovTech 100, an annual list compiled and published by Government Technology as a compendium of the top companies focused on innovating and making a difference in the government technology sector. OpenGov

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ACME NEWS
ACME Principal Aike Ho is recognized as a 2022 Rising Star by the Venture Capital Journal. Venture Capital Journal
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT:
THINGS THAT MAKE US THINK, MATTERS OF DEBATE, EXISTENTIAL INSPIRATION
What Happens When an AI Knows How You Feel? Wired
 
Virtual-Property Prices are Going Through the Roof The Economist
 
Quantum Computing Expanded In 2021, Setting Up A Big 2022 Forbes 
 
What is the Metaverse? Tech Entrepreneurs's 3 Part Theory Suggests We're at a Pivotal Point in Civilization Fortune
 
 
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