VC firm ex/ante, started by Zoe Weinberg who span out of a philanthropic venture arm of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, raises a $33Mfund focused on online privacy and security.Revolut appoints Francesca Carlesi (ex Barclays and Deutsche Banks) as new UK CEO as British banking license is still pending since 2021. The Goop strategy: spinning a product into a business.Anu Duggal is building a landscape where female founders thrive.A new TV Series about the rise of Glossier is coming to Amazon.
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