ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, the full-chain AI aggregator Aidatify has completed a Series A funding round of $8.3 million at a valuation of $150 million, with investments from STIX, oilinvest, Alter Global, Spencer, and others.It is reported that Aidatify is built by the full-chain and DeFi infrastructure VGESS team, and the raised funds will be used to expand investments in the Aidatify ecosystem and products.

ChainCatcher news, according to Blockworks, the NFT crypto fund Spencer Ventures plans to acquire 144 "Pudgy Penguins" NFTs from the art collection of the now-defunct crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital.The venture fund struck a "six-figure" deal with Sotheby's auction house a few weeks ago. Spencer Ventures will receive 48 Pudgy Penguins NFTs, along with 48 Pudgy Rods and 48 Lil' Pudgys airdrops.

ChainCatcher news, Multicoin announced that the two longest-serving members of the investment team, Spencer Applebaum and Shayon Sengupta, have been promoted to investment partners.It is reported that both have done a significant amount of work in sourcing and winning competitive deals in both primary and secondary markets. Although their titles have changed, the core focus will not change: they will continue to lead Multicoin's trading and help founders tackle the most pressing challenges. (source link)

Chain Catcher news, the crypto venture capital firm Spencer Ventures focused on NFTs, announced the completion of a $4.5 million fundraising round, with 30 investors mainly from Chicago and the Midwest, including some family offices.Spencer Ventures founder Spencer Gordon-Sand stated that institutions looking to increase their exposure to digital assets are turning to NFTs, while most funds only offer exposure to Ethereum or Bitcoin. It is reported that Spencer Ventures is focusing on highly liquid NFT assets and has so far invested 20% of the total fund size. (source link)

Chain Catcher News, BAYC's parent company Yuga Labs has announced the appointment of Spencer Tucker as the company's first Chief Gaming Officer, who will be responsible for overseeing all gaming initiatives and the interoperability metaverse project Otherside, driving community growth. Spencer Tucker has approximately twenty years of experience in the gaming industry, specializing in game development, design, UGC, Web3, and creative community engagement. (Source link)