Great Achievements: Funding Win for Cult TV FansGet inspired by these recent wins for the entrepreneurial community.

ByNina Zipkin

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Looking for inspiration? Here's look back at some of last week's most impressive achievements from a slate of game-changing entrepreneurs.

A record breaking crowdfunding campaign
The Kickstarter funded revival of cult favorite TV seriesMystery Science Theater 3000reached a major crowdfunding milestone at the close of its campaign, with the final tally of $5,764,229 makingthe most funded video project the site has ever hadputting it ahead of the campaigns for theVeronica Marsmovie and the new series ofReading Rainbow.
Related:The '90s Keep Coming Back: 'Mystery Science Theater 3000' Is Kickstarting a Reboot

Video Network snags support
Los Angeles-based startup Tastemade snagged a $40 million funding round last week. The digital video network is four years old and focused on food, travel and lifestyle. Previously, the company raised $40.3 million, but over the past two years.
Related:With $40 Million in Fresh Funding, Tastemade Is Building a Digital Food Dynasty

An exciting venture
Slack, the popular workplace communication management tool, announced that it was starting an $80 million venture capital fund to make early-stage investments into companies that make products that could be incorporated into the seven-year-old startup's platform. The fund is being launched in conjunction with six of the company's investors. Slack was valued at $2.8 billion back in March and has a user base of more than 2 million.
Related:Slack Creates $80 Million VC Fund to Invest in Third-Party Developers

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Nina Zipkin

Entrepreneur Staff

Staff Writer. Covers leadership, media, technology and culture.

Nina Zipkin is a staff writer at Entrepreneur.com. She frequently covers leadership, media, tech, startups, culture and workplace trends.

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