✨ New year, new deals

Hi {NAME}, Happy New Year from Republic! We hope everyone enjoyed a safe and healthy holiday. A new year often inspires reflection, as well as the opportunity to try something new. In case one of your resolutions is to diversify your portfolio, check out these new opportunities below. 😉 Investing in Recently Launched Companies [SoMee]( is a blockchain-based social media platform that allows users to earn money by posting or interacting with content. As of December 2021, SoMee has a lifetime revenue of over $1.9M. SoMee has been featured on Bloomberg, Newsmax, and Fox Business News. [Learn about SoMee]( [Rule Breaker Snacks]( makes better-for-you treats like cookies, brownies, and bites, sold in 3,500+ stores nationwide. With recent features on Shark Tank and in People Magazine, Rule Breaker Snacks has grown in popularity. They are backed by Bimbo Ventures, the venture capital arm of the world's largest baking company. [Learn about Rule Breaker Snacks]( [kweliTV]( is a streaming service featuring Black stories from around the world—including independent films, documentaries, animation, web series, kids shows, live experiences & more. kweliTV has 430+ partnered filmmakers, and they were named as one of PC Mag's Top 10 Movie Streaming Services of 2020. [Learn about kweliTV]( [FitBUX]( is a financial planning platform offering fully customized and automated financial planning. Their approach integrates "Human Capital Analytics" to help users see their full financial picture. FitBUX has helped ~10K young professionals manage their student loans, retirement plans, home buying, and other financial decisions. [Learn about FitBUX]( [Inside.com]( led by Founder & CEO Jason Calacanis, provides newsletters, how-to guides, events, and an online community to help founders and executives find their edge. Inside.com is backed by Sequoia Capital (investors in Apple, AirBnb, Instagram and more) and billionaire investor Mark Cuban. [Learn about Inside.com]( [Happy Tummy Asia]( is an Asian takeout-style meal delivery with no gluten, dairy, nuts or peanuts. The meals are ready to heat and made to order in local ghost kitchens for next-day delivery. Happy Tummy Asia has delivered over 2,500 dishes. [Learn about Happy Tummy Asia]( [Quantum Music]( is building an online marketplace for the Asian influencer economy. They help brands build more effective marketing campaigns, and help influencers grow their followers and income. Quantum Music has a network of 300+ influencers. [Learn about Quantum Music]( [Congreso Park]( is a brand new condominium building in the heart of Mexico City. For the first time, SmartVylon (the parent company facilitating the offering) is opening a real estate investment opportunity in Mexico City. With six stories and 45 apartments, Congreso Park is located in the heart of one of Latin America’s most prominent cities. [Learn about Congreso Park]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Republic was featured in BuiltIn’s 2022 – Best Places to Work! We’re excited to announce that BuiltIn has named Republic as one of NYC's: 🌟: Best Places to Work 🌟: Best Midsize Companies to Work For 🌟: Best Perks & Benefits Check out our BuiltInNewYork rank [here]( P.S. – We’re hiring! 👋🏽 [Come join]( one of the best companies to work for in New York and be a part of the Republic Team --------------------------------------------------------------- Crypto Updates Crypto investors spent the holidays taking profits - Since Christmas Day, BTC has dropped roughly $5,000 - BTC failed to reach new highs, leaving bears a ripe opportunity to capitalize on further downward movement - The total cryptocurrency market cap sank from ~$2.44T to ~$2.22T in one week 2022: The year of crypto’s “Great Decoupling?” - Decoupling in crypto: when altcoin prices trend away from BTC & ETH - DeFi and NFT projects show no signs of slowing down, with Layer 1 protocols threatening Ethereum’s dominance in the space - Avalanche, Solana, and Cardano (to name a few) are rapidly snapping up projects from the costly Ethereum network --------------------------------------------------------------- Republic Office Hours In order to more effectively answer your questions and support your investments, the Investor Relations team will be hosting Republic Office Hours every Wednesday from 2-2:30pm ET. The next event is on January 12, 2022. Register Below! [Republic Office Hours Registration]( Please note, if you have questions related to a specific offering or investment, please contact investors@republic.co --------------------------------------------------------------- Updates from Issuers [Rule Breaker Snacks]( “As of December, we have achieved a $355k run rate on Amazon, up 40% YoY.” [Alpine-X]( “Early in December, famed Olympian, [Bode Miller]( joined our team as the Chief Innovation Officer.” [Quantum Music]( “We had another record year in 2021. Total subscribers to affiliated influencers increased to ~70 million, and total revenue ~2X annually.” [Responsum Health]( “We have reached an agreement with Astellas, a global healthcare company, to create a knowledge app to support women living with menopause.” [Mighty Monkey]( "We have been approved to sell on Walmart.com, launching Jan 2022. Join our [webinar]( to learn more about our partnership with Walmart." 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