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WeeklyRoundup | 7/24/26

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July 24, 2026

A look at what's been happening across our portfolio this week:

Underdog: Officially launched its own prediction market exchange. Licensed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the new exchange will unlock even more ways for customers to express their opinions on sports, culture and beyond, all within the Underdog app.
Forage: Jake Stewart has joined Forage as Chief Revenue Officer. He spent the last few years as Head of Retail Sales and Partnerships at DoorDash. Before that, he was head of brand, marketing and monetization for private label at Amazon.

EvenUp: EvenUp has now partnered with Claude for Legal Solutions. Claude brings advanced reasoning and long-context performance. EvenUp brings the production-grade platform, proprietary PI data, and workflow infrastructure needed to apply AI in ways that actually improve case outcomes.

DailyPay: Launched a two-day DailyPay Diner experience with a 1930s-inspired experiential activation designed to spark an important conversation through creativity, nostalgia, and a little intentional irony.