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I. Stocktwits Announces 2026 Cashtag Awards Presented by Polymarket, Hosted at the New York Stock Exchange

Stocktwits (Fund II) is hosting the 2026 Cashtag Awards at the New York Stock Exchange, presented by Polymarket, to recognize top contributors and innovations in trading and digital finance. Winners will be selected largely by the Stocktwits community, highlighting the growing influence of retail investors and community-driven market insights.

II. Predicting KPIs are Live!

Fiscal.ai (Fund IV) and Kalshi have partnered to launch prediction markets based on real company KPIs (like rides or deliveries), powered by Fiscal.ai’s data. It argues this could attract institutional investors by allowing them to directly trade on KPI accuracy—rather than stock price movements—creating a new, data-driven market opportunity.

III. Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon | TechCrunch

Beehiiv (Fund IV) has launched native podcast hosting, allowing creators to produce, distribute, and monetize podcasts directly on its platform as part of an all-in-one creator ecosystem. This move positions Beehiiv as a stronger competitor to platforms like Patreon and Substack by offering integrated tools and letting creators keep 100% of their revenue.