6502
We overview the newest arrivals of movies and series. Buy Ads: @JamesCookTg
Colors of Evil: Red is a gripping thriller with stunning visuals and a powerful performance. A must-watch for fans of dark, psychological dramas.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
🧬 New Biotech Venture Fund launches Amid NIH Funding uncertainty
The biotech industry is facing uncertainty as the Trump administration pushes for limits on NIH funding for research institutions. While a federal judge has temporarily blocked the move, early-stage biotech startups relying on SBIR grants could still face funding delays or cuts.
🌼 Enter Altitude Lab Pre-seed Venture Fund – a new initiative by Recursion CEO Chris Gibson and biotech entrepreneur David Bearss. This fund will invest $100K–$250K in 10–15 biotech startups, offering early support in a critical time.
🔬Why It Matters:
✅ NIH grants have been a key funding source for biotech startups
✅ Recursion itself got a $1.46M SBIR grant in 2014, fueling its AI-driven drug discovery platform
✅ The fund provides startups with 12 months of office & lab space at Salt Lake City’s Altitude Lab
💡Gibson's Vision: Build a mini-Cambridge in Salt Lake City & help promising biotechs survive funding gaps.
With biotech innovation at stake, this fund could be a lifeline for groundbreaking startups.
What do you think? Will private capital step in as government funding wavers?
✔️Powered by V3V Ventures
🚢 Saronic Raises $600M to Build the "Shipyard of the Future"!💥
Autonomous warships are no longer science fiction. Saronic, an Austin-based defense startup, just secured a $600M Series C to build "Port Alpha" – a cutting-edge factory for mass-producing autonomous surface vessels (ASVs) and large unmanned ships. This funding quadruples Saronic’s valuation to $4B, making it one of the most valuable defense tech startups in the U.S.🇺🇸
✔️Big investors: Elad Gil, General Catalyst, a16z, 8VC & more
✔️Mass production: Saronic has already built three ASV models (up to 24 ft long) and plans to scale even bigger
✔️Strategic importance: Strengthening U.S. naval capabilities amid growing competition with China 🌍
✔️Defense tech boom: Saronic joins Anduril (valued at $14B+) and Shield AI (reportedly aiming for $5B) in shaping the future of military innovation
Saronic is still scouting for a location for Port Alpha, but CEO Dino Mavrookas says operations are set to begin within five years.
With $850M raised to date, Saronic is moving fast – and so is the defense tech industry. Expect more big funding rounds and high-tech military innovations to come! 🚀
💬 What do you think about the future of autonomous warships? Let’s discuss!
📊 Powered by V3V Ventures
Actors who passed on playing the Green Goblin before Willem Dafoe was cast in 'Spider-Man' (2002)
• Nicolas Cage
• John Malkovich
• Jim Carrey
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
‘BREAKING BAD’ creator Vince Gilligan wants more good guys to lead stories after characters like Walter White, Darth Vader & Hannibal Lecter have become too inspirational.
“Viewers say, ‘Man, those dudes are badass. I want to be that cool.’ When that happens, fictional bad guys stop being the cautionary player that they were created to be”
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
New look at ‘THE ACCOUNTANT 2’
The film follows Jon Bernthal and Ben Affleck’s characters working together this time.
In theaters on April 25.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
Colman Domingo says he talked to Marvel about the rumors of him replacing Jonathan Majors as Kang in the MCU
“I want a role to be mine, whatever that role is, whatever I develop... Something didn't feel right of me like ‘Oh, I replace someone’”
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
The new trailer for ‘THUNDERBOLTS*’ has been released. In theaters on May 2.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
‘WICKED’ and ‘EMILIA PÉREZ’ tied with the most wins at the Critics Choice Awards with 3 wins each.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
🎙VC Sheel Mohnot on Twitter fame, Fintech, and AI hype
If you follow fintech on X, you've probably come across Sheel Mohnot, co-founder of Better Tomorrow Ventures (BTV). With 150K+ followers, he’s not just a well-known investor but also a social media personality.
⭐️Fintech & Investments
Sheel's firm, BTV, manages $300M and focuses on pre-seed & seed-stage fintech startups. They’ve backed AngelList, Charlie, Coast, and Unit, and run the Mint accelerator.
⭐️Viral Moments & Social Media Strategy
From posting memes to appearing in a Justin Bieber video, Sheel's online presence has helped attract founders and win deals. His metaverse wedding with Taco Bell? Just another chapter in his unconventional story.
⭐️Fintech is back!
Sheel believes the market is heating up again, with more exits on the horizon. His biggest bets?
✅ "Everything is fintech" – SaaS and B2B marketplaces integrating financial services
✅ Accounting startups – A growing sector due to the shortage of accountants
⭐️AI Startups: Hype vs. Reality
Sheel sees many companies claiming to be AI-driven, but only a few truly are. However, he notes that recent developments like DeepSeek are driving down AI costs, benefiting startups using AI in meaningful ways.
💬 What do you think - are we in an AI bubble, or is fintech + AI the future? Let’s discuss!
✔️Powered by V3V Ventures
🖥 Softr Expands Beyond Airtable: No-Code App Building Just Got More Powerful!
If you’ve ever wanted to build a client portal, internal tool, or dashboard without hiring a developer, Softr just made that even easier. The popular no-code app builder has announced a major update for 2025: users are no longer limited to Airtable as a data source!
🆕 What’s new?
✅ More database options – Now, you can connect Google Sheets, Notion, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, and more
✅ Drag-and-drop simplicity – Build apps with predefined blocks like lists, charts, forms, and tables
✅ New AI-powered features to speed up app creation
✅ Built-in permission controls – Set user roles so clients, employees, and admins see only what they need
✅ Coming soon: Workflows & native tables, so you won’t even need an external database!
💡Softr is known as one of the easiest no-code platforms for beginners, helping 600,000+ users build apps without writing code. The company’s freemium model and strong word-of-mouth growth have led to 5,000+ paying customers – all without a dedicated sales team!
Would you build an app without coding? What features would you love to see next? Let’s discuss! 💬
📊 Powered by V3V Ventures
SONIC 3’ has become Keanu Reeves’ 4th highest grossing movie of all time.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
Marvel Studios is reportedly considering about bringing Jonathan Majors back to the MCU.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
🔍 The AI Startup that creates jobs – not just replaces them
Silicon Valley is racing to build AI agents that automate human labor, putting millions of jobs at risk. But VC Mike Ghaffary of Burst Capital is on a mission to back startups that don’t just replace jobs—they create well-paying, middle-class jobs for people without AI or ML degrees.
He’s looking for companies that:
✅ Empower small business owners (like Owner or GlossGenius)
✅ Automate tasks while keeping jobs intact
✅ Use AI for vocational training in high-paying trades (electricians, plumbers, etc.)
💬 Ghaffary believes that without startups focusing on job creation, society will face massive underemployment. Could your startup be the solution?
What do you think? Drop your thoughts below!👇
✔️Powered by V3V Ventures
Sisyphus is a thrilling sci-fi series full of twists, action, and a gripping time-loop mystery. A must-watch for fans of high-concept thrillers.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
The Snow Girl is a suspenseful Spanish thriller about a girl’s disappearance. A must-watch for crime drama fans.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
‘SONIC 3’ releases on Paramount+
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
‘DUNE: MESSIAH’ has begun pre-production for a Summer filming start.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
‘CAPTAIN AMERICA: BRAVE NEW WORLD’ earns $40M in the film’s domestic opening day.
It is the second highest opening day ever for a Captain America movie
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
💼 Marc Andreessen wants to make a16z a lasting company
Many wonder if Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), the $45B venture giant, will go public. Co-founder Marc Andreessen says he’s not rushing into an IPO but aims to turn a16z into a long-term investment business that stands the test of time.
✅ The Problem with Venture Capital Firms
Traditional VC firms operate as partnerships—small groups of investors making decisions together. But this model heavily relies on individuals and loses value when the founding partners step away.
✅ What’s Andreessen’s Vision?
He takes inspiration from JP Morgan and Blackstone, which started small but grew into financial powerhouses. He believes a16z should function as a real business—with structured management, scalability, and long-term sustainability.
✅ Why Does This Matter?
Andreessen wants a16z to keep investing and supporting founders across generations. Plus, as he bluntly put it: "In most partnerships, people eventually realize they don’t actually like each other that much."
Will a16z become the next Goldman Sachs?🤔
✔️Powered by V3V Ventures
‘INTERSTELLAR’ just had the biggest opening weekend ever for a Hollywood re-release in India.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
‘AVENGERS: DOOMSDAY’ will begin filming in March in England.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
THE WILD ROBOT’ has won Best Animated Film at the Producers Guild Awards.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
Colin Farrell is the third actor to win a Critics Choice Award for playing a comic book villain after Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
Robert Eggers says ‘WERWULF’ is the darkest film he's ever written “by far”
• Described as a werewolf movie set in 13th century England with dialogue true to the time period.
• In theaters on Dec. 25, 2026
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
Ultras is a powerful drama about a former football hooligan seeking redemption, with intense performances and a raw emotional core.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
‘THE LAST OF US: PART II’ game will be adapted over more than 2 seasons for the HBO show.
“I think it's pretty likely that our story will extend past a season 3”
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
The Recruit is a thrilling, witty spy series with sharp twists and a standout performance by Noah Centineo. A must-watch!
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
Orange Is the New Black” blends drama and humor, offering a gripping look at life in a women’s prison with a diverse cast and sharp storytelling. A must-watch!
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures
Number 24 is a tense, mind-bending thriller with gripping twists and strong performances. A must-watch for suspense fans.
🛡 Powered by V3V Ventures