Mubi CEO Addresses Israeli Military Ties and Investor Backlash
TL;DR
Mubi CEO Efe Cakarel addressed backlash over the company's investment from Sequoia Capital, clarifying that Mubi's profits do not fund the Israeli military or Sequoia's defense tech investments, and announcing measures like an Ethical Funding Policy and Artists at Risk Fund to uphold transparency and support filmmakers affected by conflict.
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