⏳ Republic Insider: 11 startups closing soon and an evaluation how-to

The latest from Republic Hi {NAME}, Welcome to Week 1 of our series on evaluating deals! Things move fast in the startup world; on Republic, the fastest moving deals can launch and fill completely within a matter of hours. Assessing an opportunity is just as important for fast-moving deals as it is for any other. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new three-part series on evaluating startups. The goal is to help you learn to assess deals more efficiently, without sacrificing attention to detail. Check out our three-week program [here](. This week, we’ll be starting with one of the most important things we look at when evaluating deals: the company's overall market. Our timing is no coincidence: right now, there are several [offerings that are closing on or before May 1st, 2022](. The clock is ticking—but with the right tools, you can evaluate them and decide whether or not to invest before it’s too late. Opportunities closing soon ⏱ [ArkHAUS]( is a lifestyle club on 4 solar-electric boats, creating a villa and combined real estate and hospitality concept. The founders hail from Wall Street and luxury brand management (LVMH). ArkHAUS is launching in Miami followed by NYC, SF, LA, Paris, Istanbul, and Dubai. [Learn about ArkHAUS]( [Overland Bound]( is an all-in-one adventuring platform that functions as a social network, trip planner, resource map, and navigation tool for explorers. In late 2020, they launched the Overland Gear Store, establishing an additional revenue stream while providing discounts to members. [Learn about Overland Bound]( [QuantmRE]( is helping homeowners access debt-free cash with Equity Agreements—a financial tool that provides access to a lump sum from home equity through investment (as opposed to a loan or reverse mortgage). QuantmRE has provided millions in capital to homeowners over 40+ transactions since 2019, and has been featured in publications including [Forbes]( [Coinwire]( and [Yahoo! Finance](. [Learn about QuantmRE]( [FreightPal]( uses technology to connect and automate freight logistics—enabling customers to compare price quotes, book, track, manage, bill and pay shipments online with all major integrated carriers. They have 200+ customers, including Old Dominion Freight Line and GlobalTranz. [Learn about FreightPal]( [Fig Portfolio Shares]( is an opportunity to invest in a portfolio of iconic games, including three legendary IP’s from Atari (creators of Pong, Space Invaders, and Pac-Man) sequels to beloved classic IPs, and original games from established indie developers. These games hail from a diversified group of new and established studios; past games funded by Fig won major awards and critical acclaim! [Learn about Fig Portfolio Shares]( [Official]( helps couples foster stronger relationships by creating new memories, addressing common problems, and educating on healthy relationship habits. Official has backing from two major VC firms: Global Founders Capital (Slack, Facebook, LinkedIn) and [Gaingels]( (Manscaped, Madison Reed, Philo). [Learn about Official]( [SoMee]( is a decentralized social media platform that allows users to earn money by posting or interacting with content. They have been featured on Bloomberg, Newsmax, and Fox Business News. SoMee has partnered or integrated with numerous platforms such as Google Cloud, Ethereum, Civic, Skrill, AWS, and more. [Learn about SoMee]( [Thimble]( offers STEM classes and education kits through classrooms, after-school programs, and direct to parent subscribers. Thimble is supported by Gaingels, LearnLaunch, Futureworks, and other VCs and accelerators. [Learn about Thimble]( [QuickLoadz]( Intermodal Robotics smartphone-controlled trailers are built to move the world’s 168,000,000 ISO containers—expanding freight options and greatly improving efficiencies. With their smartphone-operated trailer system, a driver can load or unload 60K lbs of merchandise in 3 minutes—without ever leaving their seat in the truck cab. [Learn about QuickLoadz]( [Revero]( is treating and reversing autoimmune diseases using AI-based nutritional therapy and data-driven medical care. The platform has 2.8K+ paying subscribers and $400K in ARR as of January 2022. [Learn about Revero]( [Podetize]( utilizes proprietary, patent pending SaaS and MaaS (Marketing as a Service) technologies to help podcasters amplify their audiences, advertising brands yield a higher conversion rate and listeners earn by consuming podcasts. [Learn about Podetize]( --------------------------------------------------------------- VFA - Speaker Series Want to learn how to invest from seasoned investors? Join us each week starting April 19 for a crash course in VC and hear from prolific investors including [Hunter Walk]( from Homebrew, [Rebecca Kaden]( from USV, [Turner Novak]( from Banana Capital, [Rex Woodbury]( from Index Ventures, [Nicole DeTommaso]( from Harlem Capital, and [Blake Michael]( from CreatorLed Ventures. They’ll share their thoughts on everything from thesis-driven investing to content creation as a moat and how Gen Z will shape investing. RSVP [here]( to tune in. --------------------------------------------------------------- Crypto Updates 🔥 The “Merge” - Ethereum just ran a major ‘merge’ test, bringing it one step closer to the proof-of-stake model. - [Developers]( began testing last week, reporting that it went well, with a few minor issues. - Once [complete]( the upgrade will drastically cut Ethereum’s eco-impact - Speculators estimate the merge to happen this year, but no date of completion has been set. Biden’s Executive Order on digital assets plans to do more research - [Last month]( the White House released a “whole-of-government” directive that instructs various agencies to continue studying digital assets and then draw up some reports. - While the Order is a positive sign for the future of the crypto industry, the team is only tasked with making recommendations—it will not have the authority to implement any regulations. - If the recommendations are [adopted]( the U.S. government stands to make up considerable ground that has been lost in the global competition for the future of money. --------------------------------------------------------------- Office Hours 🚨 The Investor Relations team will be hosting Republic Office Hours every Wednesday from 2-2:30pm ET on Zoom! Come with any and all questions you have about investing on Republic. The next event is on April 20, 2022. Register below! [Republic Office Hours Registration]( --------------------------------------------------------------- The Latest Deal Updates [HEVO]( “This month, we launched the [DOE TCF award]( project to develop a 300kW wireless EV charging system that will reduce charging time to minutes.” [Guac]( “Why AT&T's Black Future Maker [Quinn Conyers]( invested in us.” [Rule Breaker Snacks]( “As a winner of QVC's BIG FIND competition, Nancy Kalish of Rule Breaker Snacks will appear on QVC on 4/20.” [Applaudable]( “Applaudable is off and running – we’ve just released our first [user feeds](. ” [The Axle Workout]( “Read more about a recent review of The Axle from Chris Voss [here.]( [Punch]( “Our #trypunch reaches over 180K views on TikTok! Check out our comedy promo [here]( [Unbanked]( "We were at [Bitcoin 2022]( where they dropped a new product to earn Yield on Crypto & a new partnership for the Stacks crypto debit card!" [Altwork]( "Our Altwork station was awarded European Conformity “CE” Mark. The Altwork Station meets the requirements of the relevant European health, safety and environmental legislation laid out in the directives. With this award, we are able to move freely within the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the European Union (EU)." [ArkHAUS]( "AN ABILITY TO EXECUTE: How our team excels under the most adverse conditions. Read the full New York Times feature [here]( [Waku]( "We just launched a [new formula and new packaging](. The New Waku is out now! Improved formula with 6g of prebiotic fiber, 0g of added sugar." --------------------------------------------------------------- Recently Launched Hydro Wind Energy Hydro Wind Energy is making game-changing innovations in offshore wind power and seawater desalination. [Learn more]( La Borra Cafe California La Borra Cafe is a coffee chain with 70 branches in Mexico, now expanding to California. [Learn more]( Crowdfunding investments can result in total loss, and may be impossible to resell. Read about risks. 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