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Dragonfly Capital Launches $650M Fund, Eyes Polymarket

Dragonfly Capital closed its fourth fund at $650 million, Roku appointed Patrick Harris as SVP of Global Media Revenue, and the Copenhagen Intl. Documentary Film Festival (CPH:DOX) unveiled its full program, according to reports from various news outlets on February 18, 2026. Meanwhile, the race for the women's figure skating podium at the Milano Cortina Olympics heated up, and a new film, "How to Make a Killing," was reviewed.

Dragonfly Capital's successful fund closure was notable, especially given the current sentiment in the crypto market. "Crypto is the forgotten middle child of tech right now," according to Fortune, which added that the firm avoided the "mass extinction event suffered by its peers." The firm's success was attributed to timely investments in category winners like Polymarket.

Roku's appointment of Patrick Harris, a veteran of Snap and Meta, signaled the streaming-video company's push to monetize growing interest in connected TV advertising. Harris would direct Roku's ad-sales efforts as senior vice president of global media revenue, starting March 9, and report to Charlie Collier, president of Roku Media, from New York, according to Variety.

CPH:DOX announced its full program for its 23rd edition, scheduled for March 11-22. The festival would feature 200 new films, including 86 world premieres, and special guests like Juliette Binoche, Louis Theroux, and John Wilson, Variety reported.

In the world of film, "How to Make a Killing" was reviewed as a "watchably weird reimagining of 'Kind Hearts and Coronets,'" according to Variety.

The Milano Cortina Olympics figure skating events continued to deliver surprises. The women's competition was particularly tight, with Japan's Ami Nakai leading the pack going into the final free program, followed by teammate Kaori Sakamoto, according to Time. The field also included U.S. skaters and dark horse Adeliia Petrosian from Russia, competing as a neutral athlete.

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