# GCR Deal Update (Week of May 8, 2023)

By [GCR](https://paragraph.com/@globalcoinresearch) · 2023-05-12

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_Dear GCR Members,_

Please find the latest list of all active deals at GCR for the week of May 8! If you are interested in any of the deals below, please indicate your interest by filling out this [**form**](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScKLjpJWf4b7YpNoAfvfo5_0YaVqtBDr2b4Yh16omdDzcOkzA/viewform).

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**RAISING (Currently Fundraising)**
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**Last Chance to Participate**

1.  **Orb**
    
    *   **Description:** Mobile app for Web3 social built for user privacy + creator monetization, powered by Lens Protocol.
        
    *   **Fundraising & Valuation:** $2M at $15M valuation
        
    *   **Investors:** Party Round
        
    *   [_Discord link_](https://discord.com/channels/461610456163811354/1100088497269911683)
        
2.  **Obscuro**
    
    *   **Description:** Layer 2 solution on Ethereum with privacy (spin off of [R3](https://www.r3.com/))
        
    *   **Fundraising & Valuation:** $900k at $30M valuation
        
    *   **Investors:** Republic, KuCoin, etc.
        
    *   [_Discord link_](https://discord.com/channels/461610456163811354/995259085001871381)
        
3.  **Disco**
    
    *   **Description:** A new identity platform that allows users to have sovereignty over their data
        
    *   **Fundraising & Valuation:** $30M at $200M valuation
        
    *   **Investors:** Polychain Capital, BitKraft, Bow Capital, etc.
        
    *   [_Discord link_](https://discord.com/channels/461610456163811354/1051938560275660881)
        

**DILIGENCE (Pre-Management Call)**
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1.  **Dymension** _(Deal Call TBD - most likely Q2 2023)_
    
    *   **Description:** Network of modular blockchain called RollApps
        
    *   **Fundraising & Valuation:** N/A; previously raised $6.7M at $50M valuation
        
    *   **Investors:** Big Brain, Stratos, etc.
        
    *   [_Discord link_](https://discord.com/channels/461610456163811354/1072557863941185648)

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*Originally published on [GCR](https://paragraph.com/@globalcoinresearch/gcr-deal-update-week-of-may-8,-2023)*
