Valar Ventures

Inside Augustus: The Thiel-Backed ‘Bank Made of Code’ Nearing a National Charter From Dallas

by | Jun 24, 2026
The prospect of building a bank for the AI era from scratch was enough to pull Greg Quarles from the top job at another bank. Now the veteran regulator and three-time bank CEO explains why he joined the upstart reinventing how money moves—and the 25-year-old founder he calls “the brightest guy I’ve ever met.”
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Bestow - insurance concept
Bestow Inc. Raises $15M in Series A Funding Round
by | May 22, 2018
Bestow's platform gives consumers the ability to quickly learn their insurance options, apply for, and buy coverage without a medical exam.
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