Upgraid and Naturex announce collaboration
Organic wellness company Upgraid has announced a collaboration with Naturex, part of Givaudan, to expand its product portfolio.
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Upgraid Joins Forces with Naturex to Deliver Organic Ingredients Backed by Clinical Science
Upgraid, the first ever wellness company with a science-based approach, has announced a collaboration with Naturex, part of Givaudan, to expand its product portfolio.
Hydra Studios Raises $3.8M for its Network of Wellness Spaces
Hydra Studios, an operator of wellness spaces in the city launched by two Goldman alums, is looking to serve this market through its network of spaces for people to relax, workout, and recharge at convenient locations throughout the city as we began pondering life post-COVID.
Funders Begin to Look Upstream — to Women
Portfolios have better returns when diverse backgrounds and minds collaborate to build strong companies.
California Safe Soil and KDC Ag Expand Breakthrough Food Recycling Technology Nationwide
Acclaimed West Coast ag-tech startup, California Safe Soil (CSS), today announced it has entered into an exclusive licensing agreement with KDC Ag for the nationwide development and commercialization of its patented food waste conversion and fertilizer technology.
Fast Company Impact Council: 2020 Members
These forward-thinking business leaders have lent their knowledge and expertise to Fast Company throughout the year.
#NYCtech Week in Review: 10/4/20-10/10/20
Cloud4Wi, the location-based data platform, has raised $2.55M in funding according to a recent SEC filing.
Andie Swim raises $6.5 million to invest in expansion
New York city-based swimwear brand Andie Swim announced on Thursday the closing of a Series A funding round of $6.5 million, which will allow the direct-to consumer company to further expand.
Andie and Toluca Challenge Swimwear Norms With Inclusive Sizing
Swimsuit startups are making waves in a global market estimated to reach $28 billion by 2024, according to Allied Market Research.
Andie Swim Raises $6.5M Series A To Take The Pain Out Of Buying A Swimsuit
Andie Swim closed on a $6.5 million Series A round of funding from a group that includes CityRock Venture Partners and Trail Mix Ventures. The new funding gives the company a total of $8 million raised, which included initial capital from angel investors, Travis said.
On #EarthDay this year, let's feel energized by the progress we have made toward a green economy and reflect on how much is still to be done. Investing in sustainability isn’t charity - it’s a viable way forward and 2020, despite its difficulties, is proof positive of that. 🌎
It’s excellent to see the shoring up of our nation’s #cybersecurity vulnerabilities treated as a major priority, as the greatest global threats become increasingly digital. https://wapo.st/2Qa09VD
Pandemic or not, there was no lack of startup funding in 2020 with $143 billion raised, a 12% increase from 2019. Yet, late-stage funding to sole female founders was less than half of what it was last year. #shecession https://bit.ly/2OXlCki
Over 90% of the S&P 500 publish yearly #sustainability reports, yet they often lack the “investor grade” information firms seek. Investors are hungry for real-time, standardized data, and companies that meet this need will likely be rewarded. https://bit.ly/3vVowGC
We’re seeing light at the end of the pandemic tunnel, but will #remotework become the new normal? What will that mean for urban economies when businesses that employ 16 skyscraper floors worth of people no longer require them to commute? https://nyti.ms/3sSVK7P
Consumers feel the pressure to lower their carbon footprints, but are big enterprise polluters really doing enough to take on sustainable practices, or are they simply “greenwashing” their images with good news stories? #sustainability https://bit.ly/31OevNW
Congrats on this exciting news for our new partners at Walnut, led by our Venture Partner and longtime team member, Roshan Patel! #healthcare #impact https://tcrn.ch/39UHe7W
Now that the #SuezCanal has been cleared, let’s pause and ask why and how this “years in the making” crisis, according to @NYTimes, came about and can be avoided in the future. https://nyti.ms/3ue6SMT
We’re proud to invest in BlocPower, a startup with a mission to ensure that clean energy is available in low-income neighborhoods. Founder @DBaird13 knows firsthand the dangers and despair that come with insecure access to reliable heating. https://wapo.st/3wavgR7
We are proud that CityRock Ventures has co-led the #SeriesB financing of @holler_io, a company that embodies the growth, impact, and diversity traits we invest in from the H/L Ventures family. Congrats to @travismontaque and team!
Holler raises $36M to power 'conversational media' in your favorite apps https://tcrn.ch/3cJ1POC by @anthonyha
AI’s designers are its teachers, and the technology inherits their biases, unconscious or not. Without a concerted effort towards an inclusive world view, we’ll be cementing societal ills within the algorithms that manage the world around us. https://nyti.ms/3eG2ilT #AI