Piers Kicks

Piers Kicks

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Investor focused on gaming/xR/Web3 intersections; writes on new monetisation and platform models.

Delphi Ventures Thrives, Investing in Proven Environments
SocialApr 11, 2026

Delphi Ventures Thrives, Investing in Proven Environments

We have historically made our best investments in environments like these. @Delphi_Ventures is firing on all cylinders, and actively deploying as ever.

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Top UK Drone Startup Wins Pentagon Test, Yet Departs Britain
SocialApr 10, 2026

Top UK Drone Startup Wins Pentagon Test, Yet Departs Britain

Yesterday a Russian warship escorted sanctioned tankers through the English Channel, unchallenged. Today we're about to lose one of the most exciting defence startups in the country to America. > A small British team just topped the Pentagon's own Drone Dominance...

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Humans Venture Farther From Earth than Ever Since 1972
SocialApr 2, 2026

Humans Venture Farther From Earth than Ever Since 1972

Over the next week, humans will travel further from Earth than at any point since 1972... 54 years. We spent the intervening time building the internet, smartphones, and AI. The next 50 years up there will be truly wild.

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Gaussian Splats Become Fully Streamable, Advancing 3D Tech
SocialMar 14, 2026

Gaussian Splats Become Fully Streamable, Advancing 3D Tech

Gaussian Splats now fully streamable The coolest evolution in 3D tech for a while https://t.co/u7Zl20NADW

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WebGPU Powers Indie Games, Discovery Remains the Hurdle
SocialMar 10, 2026

WebGPU Powers Indie Games, Discovery Remains the Hurdle

Three.js + WebGPU = a modern Flash games boom > Ships to 5B+ users, near-native GPU performance > No platform rake, app store, or custom runtime > Devs own their distribution + monetisation > AI can now vibe code the games for you The only...

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Cyberpunk's Duel Arena Poised to Earn $100M+
SocialFeb 26, 2026

Cyberpunk's Duel Arena Poised to Earn $100M+

I see the collision of these worlds, and have long believed @cyberpunk is the man to marry them. Genuinely think the Duel Arena alone will generate $100M+ in revenue.

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