Chase Prather✓

@PratherARK

VC @ARKinvest | Kauffman Fellow | Democratizing Venture Capital disclosure: https://t.co/LAQv8zB7Vn

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  1. Chase Prather✓@PratherARK
    When raising capital, one of the most common questions is, “Do you have a pitch deck you can share?” Today, I will explain how to create a good pitch deck from scratch and provide a template to help you get started.
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    Tokenizing the ARK Venture Fund is another step toward opening private market access to everyone, creating an additional avenue for investors to access the Fund. Huge congrats to @CarlosDomingo and the @Securitize team for leading the charge in tokenizing funds. Learn about the ARK Venture Fund here:
    ARK Funds @ARK_Funds
    "Eventually we think all financial markets will be tokenized." The ARK Venture Fund is now on-chain through @Securitize. Same portfolio, same liquidity, same minimums.
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    "Eventually we think all financial markets will be tokenized." The ARK Venture Fund is now on-chain through @Securitize. Same portfolio, same liquidity, same minimums.
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    RT @DMaguireARK: Thanks for having us, @zipline and @Keller! So cool to see the future of autonomous delivery being built. Slowly, slowly, then all at once…it really feels like we’re at the inflection point!
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    Such an incredible opportunity for the next generation of entrepreneurs. Honored to be a judge and to serve alongside so many legendary investors and leaders. Excited to see what these young founders build 🇺🇸 @America250
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    Talent is uniformly distributed in society. Opportunities are not. America's Startup is one way we're doing our part about it. A warm welcome to the new @America250 Investor Council members: @CathieDWood, @PratherARK, @christine_tsai, @skg_accel, @billreichert, @SungerBiggs, @BiedermanRob, @Robert_Katz and others. We're all inspired by @RosieRios's original vision: support our nation's youth and democratize entrepreneurship in America. I judged round one... those teams weren't waiting for permission to build. They were already building. Round two: over $1M in cash and prizes, up to $50K non-dilutive per team, finale in DC this December. Undergrad founders: applications close Thursday, Oct 8, 7:59pm EDT. Link in first reply. We're here to help founders fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams. Your part is to apply :)
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    Talent is uniformly distributed in society. Opportunities are not. America's Startup is one way we're doing our part about it. A warm welcome to the new @America250 Investor Council members: @CathieDWood, @PratherARK, @christine_tsai, @skg_accel, @billreichert, @SungerBiggs, @BiedermanRob, @Robert_Katz and others. We're all inspired by @RosieRios's original vision: support our nation's youth and democratize entrepreneurship in America. I judged round one... those teams weren't waiting for permission to build. They were already building. Round two: over $1M in cash and prizes, up to $50K non-dilutive per team, finale in DC this December. Undergrad founders: applications close Thursday, Oct 8, 7:59pm EDT. Link in first reply. We're here to help founders fulfill their entrepreneurial dreams. Your part is to apply :)
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    RT @Andytang: Kairos Health, a former @America250 America's Startup competitor, just got into @ycombinator's Fall 2026 cohort. They built an AI front desk for dental clinics and are now well on their way to scaling. Their story could be yours. If you're an undergrad with a big idea, apply by Oct 8 👇
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    They should make it so you have to feed Muse every two hours, or else it'll die like a Tamagotchi.
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    charmed to meet you!
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    charmed to meet you!
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    RT @realBobbyHealy: Check out our new branding. Meet the most down-to-earth brand in the sky ☁️
    Manna Air Delivery @MannaAero
    Today, Manna is getting a new look. We spend a lot of time looking up. But everything we do is for life down here. So we’ve created a new identity that feels a little more down-to-earth. Meet the most down-to-earth brand in the sky ☁️ Experience it at
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  11. Manna Air Delivery✓@MannaAero
    Today, Manna is getting a new look. We spend a lot of time looking up. But everything we do is for life down here. So we’ve created a new identity that feels a little more down-to-earth. Meet the most down-to-earth brand in the sky ☁️ Experience it at
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  12. Chase Prather✓@PratherARK
    More Power✅ More Mass✅ More Propulsion✅
    Karan Kunjur @KaranKunjur
    Our biggest round yet: @K2SpaceCo has raised a $500M Series D at a $6.8B post-money valuation. The round was led by @kleinerperkins and @ICONIQCapital, with participation from @CapitalG, @lightspeedvp, @AltimeterCap, @sparkcapital, Sands Capital, @ARKInvest, @TRowePrice, and other existing investors. "Scaling” is probably the word I’ve used most often the past few months in conversations with our investors, customers, and employees when talking about what’s next for K2 Space in 2027 and beyond:  --We’re going to continue to scale up mass production, to deliver against the $1B + in contracts we’ve won to-date. --We’re going to scale up the satellite itself, from the 20kW Mega to the 100kW class Giga. Its no longer just 100kW, but we’ll save that update for another day. The capital from the Series D will turbocharge this scaling.   Thanks to everyone who has been on this journey with us for the last four years – let's keep building bigger.
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  13. Karan Kunjur✓@KaranKunjur
    Our biggest round yet: @K2SpaceCo has raised a $500M Series D at a $6.8B post-money valuation. The round was led by @kleinerperkins and @ICONIQCapital, with participation from @CapitalG, @lightspeedvp, @AltimeterCap, @sparkcapital, Sands Capital, @ARKInvest, @TRowePrice, and other existing investors. "Scaling” is probably the word I’ve used most often the past few months in conversations with our investors, customers, and employees when talking about what’s next for K2 Space in 2027 and beyond:  --We’re going to continue to scale up mass production, to deliver against the $1B + in contracts we’ve won to-date. --We’re going to scale up the satellite itself, from the 20kW Mega to the 100kW class Giga. Its no longer just 100kW, but we’ll save that update for another day. The capital from the Series D will turbocharge this scaling.   Thanks to everyone who has been on this journey with us for the last four years – let's keep building bigger.
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  14. Chase Prather✓@PratherARK
    Is a $1 billion valuation now just the beginning, not the milestone? AI is creating a new class of startups: "Instacorns"🦄 ⬇️⬇️Here's why ⬇️⬇️ Holdings:
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    Our latest venture blog "Instacorns Are Proliferating As AI Compresses Venture Timelines" by Private Equity Chief Investment Strategist @CCRobertsARK and Venture Capital Research Associate @PratherARK is now available. Read:
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    Our latest venture blog "Instacorns Are Proliferating As AI Compresses Venture Timelines" by Private Equity Chief Investment Strategist @CCRobertsARK and Venture Capital Research Associate @PratherARK is now available. Read:
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    RT @bscholl: BREAKING: FAA officially announced the rulemaking to legalize supersonic flight, including the Boomless Cruise ("Mach cutoff") approach we demonstrated on XB-1. This is a major step toward the supersonic renaissance.
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    RT @ARK_Funds: A productivity boom. A housing depression. A $1B milestone. Key moments from the June 2026 Market Update Webinar. 00:00 — @CathieDWood on why she believes strong jobs growth is not inflationary and why unit labor costs at ~0.5% signal a productivity boom 05:21 — Commodity prices, the housing depression, and why Kevin Warsh’s approach to rates is the key 10:33 — Why the ARK Venture Fund hitting $1 billion matters for retail access to private equity @PratherARK 11:39 — How ARK thinks about its SpaceX position now that it is public 14:54 — Updated SpaceX model and the common Tesla merger question @TashaARK 17:00 — Space-based data centers: is 2026 the year for production? 18:17 — How ARK evaluates Anthropic and OpenAI as they approach public markets @downingARK 21:41 — When does robotics hit its S-curve? @DMaguireARK, ACA on robotaxis and humanoid timelines 23:31 — What will catalyze a turn in multiomics? @Ovid_ARK, PhD on Tempus, Twist, CRISPR, and Intellia
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    RT @CathieDWood: We are so happy for you, Chase, and proud of you! The Kauffman Foundation is an incredible organization and a gift to the transformational world of venture capital. @ARKInvest is grateful for the knowledge and wisdom that you will share with us from @KauffmanFellows.
    Chase Prather @PratherARK
    I’m excited to share that I’ve joined @KauffmanFellows When I first started my career in venture capital, I was drawn to the opportunity to partner with founders who are building the future. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of learning from incredible founders, investors, mentors, and colleagues who have shaped how I think about innovation, leadership, and long-term value creation. I'm honored to represent @ARKInvest in KF Class 31 I look forward to learning alongside an exceptional group of investors from around the world, expanding my perspective, and building relationships that will help me become a better investor, leader, and, most importantly, a better version of myself.
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    I’m excited to share that I’ve joined @KauffmanFellows When I first started my career in venture capital, I was drawn to the opportunity to partner with founders who are building the future. Since then, I’ve had the privilege of learning from incredible founders, investors, mentors, and colleagues who have shaped how I think about innovation, leadership, and long-term value creation. I'm honored to represent @ARKInvest in KF Class 31 I look forward to learning alongside an exceptional group of investors from around the world, expanding my perspective, and building relationships that will help me become a better investor, leader, and, most importantly, a better version of myself.
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    RT @ARKInvest: "You're not trying to find a cancer drug for a million people, not even 100,000. One." @Andytang joins For Your Innovation to discuss why personalized cancer treatment could flip the entire U.S. Food and Drug Administration model on its head.
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    Out Now‼️📢 @wintonARK and I had the pleasure of hosting @Andytang on ARK's FYI podcast. Andy is truly a thought leader in the space that has inspired a full generation of VCs while building one of the most influential firms in the world @DraperVC
    ARK Invest @ARKInvest
    .@Andytang has spent 20+ years in investing. On FYI, he breaks down founder psychology, contrarian investing, and why Draper Associates is backing ideas as unconventional as artificial wombs, AI-generated companies, and single-patient cancer therapies.
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    .@Andytang has spent 20+ years in investing. On FYI, he breaks down founder psychology, contrarian investing, and why Draper Associates is backing ideas as unconventional as artificial wombs, AI-generated companies, and single-patient cancer therapies.
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    RT @ARK_Funds: "These opportunities are so massive that they need to move into the public markets to scale." @CathieDWood with @MariaBartiromo on @MorningsMaria on why the initial public offering (IPO) wave is just getting started and how the ARK Venture Fund is positioned.
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    RT @business: Architect Financial Technologies, an offshore derivatives exchange operator, has bought a US-regulated trading venue as it seeks to launch a futures market in computing power and other artificial intelligence commodities.
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  25. Chase Prather✓@PratherARK
    Just watched the MW4 trailer and WOW! The graphics and attention to detail are next level. If the game's half as good as the trailer, it'll be the best COD in years. They've hyped me up for disappointment before, so I'm trying to keep my expectations in check.
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  26. Chase Prather✓@PratherARK
    Exposure without verifiable ownership isn’t access. Read 👀 more below 👇👇
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