A VC: Musings of a VC in NYC

JUNE 5, 2020

I saw this tweet last weekend and immediately thought “he is right.” I really wish @fredwilson had used his Funding Friday to talk about George Floyd’s memorial fund or Minnesota Freedom Fund but I guess solar power is more promising than black people getting justice right now. — joahspearman (@joahspearman) May 30, 2020. So under the theory that late is better than never, I made a donation to The George Floyd Memorial Fund and I am highlighting it to all of you today.

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HPA

JUNE 5, 2020

First and foremost, as an organization, HPA stands with the Black community and supports the pursuit of justice and equality for all. We speak out against the racism and social injustices in our society, and show our support that #BlackLivesMatter. Our nation has watched the recent acts of racism unfold with the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arberry, as well as the racial profiling against Christian Cooper.

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Innovation 2 Enterprise

JUNE 5, 2020

On-line Contact Form (1). To inquire about i2E services, please complete the information below. A representative from i2E will contact you to discuss eligibility. Contact Information Contact Name *. First. Last. Phone Number * Email *. Any additional contacts with your company? Second Contact Name. First. Last. Second Contact Phone Number Second Contact Email.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JUNE 5, 2020

Contributed by Tina Hamilton, an Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) member in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hamilton is the founder and CEO of myHR Partner , a human resources outsourcing firm that manages HR for small- and medium-sized businesses. The following was adapted from an article in The Morning Call. As organizations plan their return to work after statewide shutdowns or work-from-home orders, there is much to consider—for both employees and employers.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 5, 2020

Mobile banking startup Varo Money has raised an additional $241 million in Series D funding, the company announced today. The investment was co-led by new investor Gallatin Point Capital and existing investor The Rise Fund, co-founded by TPG. Also participating in the round were Bono (yes, that one), along with entrepreneur, impact investor and movie producer Jeff Skoll; plus HarbourVest Partners and Progressive Insurance.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 5, 2020

DailyPay provides a platform that delivers early earned wage access an employee retention programmes to all payroll systems. Read more here. The post [DailyPay in FinTech] FinTech profile: DailyPay, the payroll game-changer appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 5, 2020

Foodtech startup Tovala has raised $20 million in a round led by Finistere Ventures, with participation from Comcast Ventures, OurCrowd and others. The Chicago-based business makes smart ovens that are designed to cook the company’s prepared meals. Read more here. The post [Tovala in PitchBook] Home cooking startup Tovala serves up $20M Series B appeared first on OurCrowd.

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OurCrowd

JUNE 5, 2020

On April 5th, 2020, due to the pandemic and lockdown orders, a Houston-based oil and gas company asked for a waiver to use drones for inspecting its equipment, since workers had to be kept inside. Within 24 hours, the FAA took action and issued its first COVID-19 related drone waiver approving beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations to Airobotics.

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