Oxide and Friends Oxide's $100M Series B
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Aug 9, 2025 The hosts celebrate their monumental $100 million funding round with humor and candid reflections. They share the challenges of fundraising and the influx of unsolicited offers post-announcement. The importance of aligning with investors who understand tech is emphasized, alongside strategic capital allocation for sustainable growth. The discussion touches on international expansion, the relevance of on-premises IT in a cloud-dominated world, and insights into cloud repatriation. Power consumption in computing is also explored, underscoring the need for system efficiency.
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Community Built A Bingo Card App
- Listeners built a custom Oxide & Friends bingo card app after the Series B announcement.
- Bryan Cantrill joked that 'audio problems are in the center square.'
EDGAR Filing Triggered Vendor Spam
- An EDGAR filing briefly revealed the raise and triggered an onslaught of inbound sales pitches.
- Bryan Cantrill said 'my phone started ringing' with vendors offering PR, domains, and services.
Domain Broker Wanted $400K
- A domain broker once demanded $400,000 for oxide.com, so Oxide pursued other TLDs instead.
- Bryan Cantrill recalled the offer and Steve Tuck confirmed they registered cheaper alternatives.