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Axios
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Axios
The Richmond vinyl listening parties you should know about
Richmond's nightlife is thriving — if you know where to look. One of my latest go-to's is at Le Cache Dulcet, a coffee-and-records shop in the Arts District that stays open late to host intimate vinyl pop-ups. Zoom in: The events are often in tribute to legendary R&B and neo-soul albums. Last month, the listening party celebrated the 10-year anniversary of The Internet's "Ego Death" release, with sounds curated by local DJ Ohemghi. On Wednesday, it was all about Richmond's D'Angelo, in honor of the 30th anniversary of "Brown Sugar." That event, which was capped at 40 RSVPs, sold out quickly.


Axios
08-07-2025
- Business
- Axios
Exclusive: Ego Death Capital closes $100M fund for bitcoin companies
Ego Death Capital has closed a $100 million second fund to focus on scaling bitcoin-focused companies. Why it matters: Software companies building out the economy of the world's oldest cryptocurrency are achieving positive cash flow. What they're saying: "We're in bitcoin, investing in true companies ... that are solving real world problems," Nico Lechuga, one of the founding partners, tells Axios. Zoom in: Ego Death focuses on software companies building businesses that rely on the bitcoin protocol. The fund's typical target company has $1 million to $3 million in revenue, and its growth is constrained by its capital on hand. The fund is focused primarily on Series A rounds to scale companies that are working, with a small portion set aside for promising seed investments. Behind the scenes: The investors in the second fund are primarily family offices that are invested in bitcoin and are eager to see its economy built out. Lechuga said the space lacked a lead series A investor, so that's what Ego Death is looking to do. Catch up quick: The second fund has already made a few investments, including Roxom, a bitcoin-based exchange; Relai, a bitcoin saving tool; and Breez, a payments infrastructure built on the Lightning network. cash flow in BTC, which helps them outperform the underlying cryptocurrency.