Roblox

One of the most anticipated IPOs of 2021 was Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX), a popular online game platform. The company saw massive growth during the COVID-19 pandemic with its target audience of kids home from school and affected by public shutdowns. Here's a look at the data on the company...

One of the more highly anticipated IPOs of 2021 debuted Wednesday. About Roblox: Roblox (NYSE: RBLX) is an online gaming platform that allows users to interact and play with friends. Roblox also has a game creation platform that allows its users to build games that can be played by others in the...

A media penny stock is trading higher with news out that it could be launching a product that ties in with one of the hottest IPOs of the week. What Happened: Share of Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS) are trading higher Wednesday due to a connection with the IPO of Roblox Corp (NYSE: RBLX...

This week’s IPO calendar has several high profile offerings coming to the public markets. The delayed and highly anticipated direct listing from Roblox leads the week, along with South Korean e-commerce company Coupang and U.S. arts and craft retailer Joann. Roblox Corporation: Online gaming...

“Knowledge should be rewarded.” That’s according to serial entrepreneur John Vitti, the CEO at Versus Game, a consumer prediction and social wagering marketplace that just closed a $4-million seed round led by Raised In Space, the joint venture between Scooter Braun’s Ithaca...

This weekend's Barron's cover story offers a slew of stock and bond picks from the latest Barron's Roundtable. Other featured articles examine how last year's Barron's stock picks fared, what to focus on when investing in China and the latest signs of a speculative frenzy. Also...

Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) said Wednesday that sales of digital products like apps on its platform skyrocketed during the holiday season. What Happened: App Store customers spent $1.8 billion in the week extending from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve, with games driving most sales,...

Online gaming platform Roblox disclosed Wednesday that it raised $520 million in a Series H funding, primarily led by investment firms Altimeter Capital and Dragoneer Investment Group. Other investors included The Group of Santa Barbara and Warner Music Group Corp (NASDAQ: WMG). What Happened...

The $150 billion raised by IPOs in 2020 was the best since the dot-com boom era. Data from PricewaterhouseCoopers shows companies raised money through 183 traditional IPOs and over 240 SPACs in 2020. Here is a look at 10 companies expected to IPO in 2021.   Affirm: Fintech company Affirm (...

The gaming platform Roblox is moving its IPO date to early next year, the Wall Street Journal has reported. What Happened: Roblox is hoping for a higher IPO price after seeing the shares of DoorDash Inc (NYSE: DASH) and AirbBnB Inc (NASDAQ: ABNB) jump dramatically...

One of the largest SPAC deals to date was announced Monday, with online payments company Paysafe going public. The Transaction: Paysafe is going public via SPAC Foley Transimene Acquisition Corp II (NYSE: BFT). The deal values Paysafe at an enterprise value of $9 billion. The deal includes a PIPE...

Photo courtesy Roblox Mobile gaming company Roblox is expected to have an IPO in December. Benzinga recently interviewed Will Hershey, the CEO and co-founder of Roundhill Investments, to get his thoughts. Large User Base: Hershey said Roblox is in the class of Minecraft, Grand Theft Auto...

The 2020 IPO market could end with a big bang, with several high-profile names scheduled to offer shares during December. Other companies have not confirmed dates, but could try to complete IPOs before the end of the year. Affirm: Fintech company Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) filed for an IPO...