Portfolio news: Avalanche, Customer.io, Gunzilla and 10 more

Avalanche has deployed its Avalanche9000 upgrade, featuring reduced deployment costs by 99.9% and $40 million in retroactive rewards for developers. The upgrade coincided with AVAX's price reaching $42 and record-high trading volumes.

Avalanche9000 is the largest network upgrade that Avalanche has undergone since mainnet launch.

According to Sacra's private market research, Customer.io has achieved a 35% year-over-year growth. The marketing automation company has quadrupled revenue while maintaining over 110% net dollar retention, demonstrating strong customer retention and capital-efficient growth.

Gunzilla Games has broadened access to its battle royale game Off The Grid, launching on Xbox Series X/S in Game Preview after reaching its 50,000-player cap on Xbox Insiders.

Smart Soda will provide its JuLi beverage dispensers to employee facilities of a major luxury car manufacturer. This contract win demonstrates Smart Soda's appeal to Fortune 500 companies seeking healthier beverage options for employees.

The Brutalist Speaker is a new audio device crafted from 70% recycled aluminum that combines architectural design with advanced sound technology. The launch advances Transparent's mission to become the first circular tech brand.

Previous winners of this award include companies like Uber and Ford. This recognition follows a technical transformation that rebuilt and enhanced the company's news and education app infrastructure.

TÖST Maker is an AI-powered microsite that generates customized toasts for various occasions. This marks TÖST's first comprehensive digital marketing campaign, including nationwide advertising and retail activations. This launch extends TÖST's brand beyond beverages into digital services.

SpaceX has achieved multiple milestones, completing its fifth mission for national security, deploying new Starlink satellites, and receiving conditional approval for direct-to-smartphone service. 

This partnership represents Janover's shift toward subscription revenue through AI licensing and positions the Nasdaq-listed company to expand its presence in the commercial real estate technology sector, enhancing its service offerings to over 1,000 lenders and one million annual users.

This collection features curated treats for Christmas, Hanukkah, and other seasonal occasions, and includes themed offerings for different taste preferences, from cocktail-inspired candies to chocolate specialties.

This expansion aims to connect more startups and investors while building partnerships with local universities and accelerators, potentially strengthening Carta's global presence in the equity management sector.

The company has expanded its cryptobiometric anti-bot solution BotBasher to Telegram, partnering with major blockchain projects for a launch campaign. The tool, which has already verified 500,000 users on Discord

The company will open a 2,400-square-foot restaurant in March 2025, marking its entry into the Triangle market. This expansion follows successful licensing deals at multiple college campuses, with plans to establish 6-8 locations in the Triangle region.