# Citadel

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-03**: Transition Announced — Slam Corp. announces name change to Field Digital Corp. and new strategic focus.
- **2026-03-03**: Leadership Appointment — Maulin Shah and Joseph Buttram assume executive roles to lead the new operating entity.
- **2026-03-02**: Acquisition Finalized — DIS acquires 100% equity interest in Slam Sponsor, LLC.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### VCs Bet $45B on a 24-Year-Old Fund Manager—Then It Nosedived
2026-08-06 01:04:59 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Venture investors including Greenoaks and D1 Capital poured money into a first-time fund manager with a $45B AI-only strategy, ignoring red flags like lack of experience and poor communication. The subsequent blowup is a wake-up call for the startup world about fund manager due diligence.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/vc-backed-45b-ai-fund-manager-collapse

### DIS Acquires Slam Corp. to Launch Field Digital Asset Infrastructure
2026-03-04 00:53:02 · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Digital Investment Strategy (DIS) has acquired 100% of Slam Sponsor, LLC, taking control of Slam Corp. and rebranding it as Field Digital Corp. The new entity will pivot from a SPAC structure to an integrated operating platform focused on institutional-grade digital asset infrastructure.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/dis-acquires-slam-corp-field-digital-transition

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