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Iconiq raises .15B toward seventh flagship fund

Iconiq raises $5.15B toward seventh flagship fund

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Iconiq Capital has raised $5.15 billion across two funds associated with the seventh growth fund family, according to SEC filings. The firm, which launched in 2011 as a private office managing capital of some of the most prominent and wealthiest people in tech, including Mark Zuckerburg and Jack Dorsey, originally targeted $5.75 billion, according to meeting information from New Mexico State Investment Council, the Wall Street Journal reported in March 2022. It is unclear if the firm is still raising capital toward its goal. Iconiq didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.  The fund size is a substantial increase from Iconiq’s fund VI target of $3.75 billion.  Iconiq’s latest fund haul is impressive, given that many other large growth investors failed to reach their targets by a long shot. Most notably, Tiger Global closed its latest venture capital fund at $2.2 billion, the firm’s smallest fund since 2014, Bloomberg reported. Tiger initially planned to raise $6 billion, less than half its predecessor vehicle of $12.7 billion the firm closed in March 2022.  The two …

Celtics hold off Bucks for seventh straight win

Celtics hold off Bucks for seventh straight win

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LOS ANGELES: Jayson Tatum scored 31 points as the Boston Celtics held off a late fightback from the Milwaukee Bucks to win 122-119 in their top-of-table Eastern Conference clash on Wednesday (Mar 20). Boston had looked to be cruising towards their seventh straight victory after dominating Milwaukee for long periods at the TD Garden. Exploiting the absence of injured Bucks talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Celtics surged into a 21-point lead late in the third quarter after Milwaukee had closed to within five just after half-time. But a blistering fourth quarter performance by Milwaukee – who outscored the Celtics 36-21 in the final frame – set up a nerve-shredding finale before Boston squeaked home. “It was ugly,” Tatum admitted. “We didn’t play the way we wanted to in the fourth quarter, and they went on a run. “No lead is safe in the NBA. But a win is a win and we’ll take it.” Boston improved to 55-14 with the victory, leaving them a hefty 11 games clear of the second-placed Bucks. The Celtics now need just …

Sky News wins News Channel of the Year for seventh year in a row at RTS journalism awards | Ents & Arts News

Sky News wins News Channel of the Year for seventh year in a row at RTS journalism awards | Ents & Arts News

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Sky News has been named News Channel of the Year for the seventh consecutive year at the Royal Television Society journalism awards – as political editor Beth Rigby was awarded Political Journalist of the Year. The jury said Sky was given the award for “the comprehensive way it covered the main news stories of the year both in the UK and around the world”. Rigby was described as “the stand-out winner” among stiff competition as she was named Political Journalist of the Year. “She is always exciting to watch and her packaging is excellent, always asking the questions we are all yelling at the telly,” the jury said. Image: Sky News political editor Beth Rigby Sky News and its partner Tortoise Media were also awarded the Innovation Award for their “pioneering work” on the Westminster Accounts, a publicly available tool to give voters the chance to explore how much their MP earned above their base salary since the last election, how much they have declared in donations – and from whom. The jury praised their …

Goldie Hawn’s seventh grandchild receives brand new nursery that’s too cozy – inside famous parents’ home

Goldie Hawn’s seventh grandchild receives brand new nursery that’s too cozy – inside famous parents’ home

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It’s a time of excitement in the Hawn-Russell household, as Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell prepare to become grandparents once again, the seventh grandchild for the actress. The longtime couple are expecting the birth of their son Wyatt Russell and daughter-in-law Meredith Hagner’s second child. The parents are preparing to welcome a second son into the family. As a result, preparations for the baby are already underway, and mom Meredith has the coziest nursery done up! Check out the warm and inviting space in the video below… WATCH: Meredith Hagner shares a look inside her second baby boy’s nursery The room was done up in accents of brown, gold, and bits of blue, bathed in a warm light that promised only the most comfiest of naps for the baby and his doting mom. Meredith, 36, and Wyatt, 37, are already the parents of son Buddy Prine Russell, who turned three years old during the holidays. Wyatt spoke about the idea of celebrating both Christmas and his son’s birthday during an appearance on Late Night with Seth …

Robert De Niro Opens Up About Having A Seventh Child At 80

Robert De Niro Opens Up About Having A Seventh Child At 80

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Robert De Niro is opening up about the “wondrous” new addition to his family in a candid new interview. The 80-year-old actor welcomed his seventh child ― a baby girl named Gia ― with his girlfriend, Tiffany Chen, last April. He spoke with AARP The Magazine in an interview published on Thursday about becoming a father again at this stage of his life. “I’m an 80-year-old dad and it’s great,” he said. “Everything that I’m consumed with or worried about or this or that just goes away when I look at her.” “That in itself ― it’s, you know, wondrous,” De Niro continued, as he appeared to get emotional. “She has a very kind of sweet way of looking at you, and taking you in,” adding that his daughter, Helen, who is 13, also shares that in common with Gia. “I don’t know where it’s going to go with her later when she gets older, but she’s thinking and she’s observing everything and watching,” he added. It’s really interesting. I want to be around for …

US military launches robot spaceplane on seventh mission | Space News

US military launches robot spaceplane on seventh mission | Space News

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The delayed launch on SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket came two weeks after China launched its Shenlong space plane. The US military’s secretive X-37B robotic spaceplane has taken off from Florida on its seventh mission. The mission marks the first time the plane has been launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket capable of delivering it into a higher orbit than ever before. The Falcon Heavy, made up of three rocket cores strapped together, roared off its launch pad from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday in a spectacular nighttime lift-off that was streamed live. The US launch comes two weeks after China’s own robot spaceplane, known as the Shenlong, or Divine Dragon, was launched on its third mission into orbit since 2020, adding a new twist to the two countries’ growing rivalry in space. The Pentagon has disclosed few details about the X-37B mission, which is expected to last for years and is being conducted by the US Space Force under the military’s National Security Space Launch programme. The Boeing-built aircraft, which is …

Novak Djokovic claims seventh ATP Finals title with demolition of Sinner | ATP Finals

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The greater the stakes, the greater the performance from Novak Djokovic. This has always been one of the key pillars of Djokovic’s success as he has swept up all of the significant titles in sight so many times over, and it has also been perfectly demonstrated throughout another triumphant week in Turin. Five days after Jannik Sinner played some of his best tennis to edge past Djokovic after three exhausting hours in their round-robin battle, Djokovic simply elevated his level to heights that Sinner could not match as he routinely defeated the Italian 6-3, 6-3 to win the ATP Finals title. At this point in Djokovic’s career, almost every triumph comes with another record. The Serb has now won seven ATP Finals titles, breaking his tie with Roger Federer. He continues to head towards his own century with 98 titles, a distinction only achieved by Jimmy Connors (109) and Federer (103) in the men’s game. On Monday, Djokovic will enjoy a ridiculous 400th week at world No 1, now 90 weeks greater than Federer in …

Leigh Wood stops Josh Warrington in seventh round to retain world title | Boxing

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Leigh Wood retained his world featherweight title after weathering a ferocious onslaught from Josh Warrington to stop his British rival in a pulsating showdown at the Utilita Arena Sheffield. In the first defence of his second reign as WBA champion, Wood absorbed some punishing blows over several rounds and remained upright despite being clearly troubled by Warrington’s relentless flurries. Wood, though, kept his composure amid a cacophony of noise and unloaded with precise combination punching, finishing with a right to the temple and then a left when Warrington was on the way down. Warrington, seeking to become a three-time champion at 126lb, rose gamely but was on wobbly legs, prompting the referee, Michael Alexander, to wave off the contest right at the end of the seventh round. Warrington protested against the decision before slumping his head on the referee’s shoulder in grim defeat as Wood celebrated his latest comeback victory to improve his record to 28 wins and three defeats. A fight at the City Ground, home of his beloved Nottingham Forest, could be next …

Joe Biden openly acknowledges his seventh grandchild for the first time | Hunter Biden

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The US president, Joe Biden, has for the first time publicly acknowledged his seventh grandchild, a four-year-old girl, Navy, fathered by his son Hunter with Arkansas woman Lunden Roberts in 2018. “Our son Hunter and Navy’s mother, Lunden, are working together to foster a relationship that is in the best interests of their daughter, preserving her privacy as much as possible going forward,” Biden said in a statement that was first reported by People magazine. “This is not a political issue, it’s a family matter,” he said. “Jill and I only want what is best for all of our grandchildren, including Navy.” Hunter Biden’s paternity was established by DNA testing after Roberts sued for child support. The two parties recently resolved outstanding child support issues. The president’s son wrote about his encounter with Roberts in his 2021 memoir, saying it came while he was deep in addiction to alcohol and drugs, including crack cocaine. “I had no recollection of our encounter,” he wrote. “That’s how little connection I had with anyone. I was a mess, …

Global web3 venture funding on pace to decline for seventh straight quarter

Global web3 venture funding on pace to decline for seventh straight quarter

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Time flies, doesn’t it? We’re nearly through the first month of Q3, which means we can finally start taking note of the trends that will define the rest of the year, or if long-lasting trends are set to continue. One such long-running trend shows no signs of reversing: Unfortunately for crypto, a former darling of Startup Land, funding to web3 startups continues to decline and will likely do so for the foreseeable future. The Exchange explores startups, markets and money. Read it every morning on TechCrunch+ or get The Exchange newsletter every Saturday. According to the Crunchbase Web3 Tracker, funding to crypto startups around the world is on pace to decline for the seventh straight quarter — with investments in Q3 on track to land quite a bit below the $1.9 billion crypto companies raised in Q2. In fact, Q2 actually felt kind of stable, since crypto startups raised only slightly less than the $2 billion they did in Q1. The current quarter is shaping up to be shakier. VC investments in web3 so far …