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The Case for Optimism and Risk at Startups

Both Sides of the Table

Last week a company we enthusiastically backed, uBeam , led by a very special entrepreneur, 25-year-old Meredith Perry , announced a $10 million round of financing. uBeam’s tech does work and I have safely seen it demo’d in the real life many times. One is reminded of the famous quote often attributed Mark Twain.

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Betting Beyond the Bowl: Investing in Sweetgreen Was Always About More Than Salad

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Fast forward to today, the tech-forward company spans more than 140 stores nationwide; partners regularly with chefs , artists , and cultural icons ; caters to millions of app users; and has officially debuted as a public company on the NYSE. What did we see in the then-regional salad company?

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Woodchuck Raises $3.75M to Combat Construction Waste Crisis with AI-Driven Biomass Energy Platform

American Entrepreneurship

In a powerful move for the climate tech industry, Woodchuck, an AI-powered climate impact startup, announced the successful close of a $3.75 The round was led by a syndicate headed by Mason Fink, with participation from NorthStar Clean Energy (a CMS Energy company), Alloy Partners (formerly High Alpha Innovation), and Beckett Industries.

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Steve Case Testifies on Expanding Access to Capital Across America

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Ive been grateful to see that support firsthand throughout my careerwhether through the passage of the JOBS Act , the creation of Opportunity Zones , or, most recently, the Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs (Tech Hubs) initiative. Watch the hearing and read his full testimony here andbelow. were on the platform.

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How To Pitch A Real Estate Tech VC

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The team owns, operates and manages over 150 million square feet of real estate, making Camber Creek one of the biggest value-add venture partners for real estate tech startups. His portfolio now includes companies like Compstak, Latch, VTS, 42Floors, and more. Does the demand span multiple geographies?

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The Veteran Fund Announces Oversubscribed Fund and $100K Competition Winner

American Entrepreneurship

Veterans bring unmatched resilience, leadership, and mission-driven mindsets to the private sector,” said Ryan Micheletti. Head of Global Operations of The Founder Institute, the world’s largest pre-seed startup accelerator, and the Co-Founder & COO of the Vet-Tech Startup Accelerator.

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

I have never been more optimistic about the impact that the tech startup community is having on cities in America or about the role that cities outside of San Francisco / Silicon Valley can play in our future. Not all of these products & companies came from Silicon Valley but the overwhelming majority did.

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