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CNote Series A: Closing the Wealth Gap Through Financial Innovation

CNote Series A: Closing the Wealth Gap Through Financial Innovation

“CNote is breaking new ground in impact investment, enabling some of the largest organizations in the world to make a difference with their treasury dollars,” said Oliver Libby, co-founding Managing Partner of leading New York venture firm CityRock Venture Partners, H/L Ventures’ opportunity fund.

Crain’s NY: H/L Ventures Among Top Leading Active VCs in New York

Crain’s NY: H/L Ventures Among Top Leading Active VCs in New York

We are honored to be listed as one of the most active VC firms in NYC for the third year in a row and after a most challenging period in the history of our city and country.

Demi Moore’s New Swimwear Collaboration With Andie Launches

Demi Moore’s New Swimwear Collaboration With Andie Launches

Today, the actor has released her first collection with the swimwear label Andie, which consists of 10 styles and ranges from $75-$155.

Andie Founder Melanie Travis on Fundraising for Her Swimwear Startup

Andie Founder Melanie Travis on Fundraising for Her Swimwear Startup

Travis discusses facing gender bias from investors, how inclusivity catapulted her startup's success, and how brands are getting LGBTQ+ marketing all wrong. (Hint: stop rainbow-washing your brand each June.)

Vivvi partners with Athleta and Allyson Felix to provide childcare at the US National Championships

Vivvi partners with Athleta and Allyson Felix to provide childcare at the US National Championships

Vivvi will be offering programming for infants, toddlers, and school-age kids: activities could include ice-cube painting with food coloring, playdough-making for toddlers, and card and board games for older children.

CityRock investment BlocPower among the 2022 CNBC Disruptor 50

CityRock investment BlocPower among the 2022 CNBC Disruptor 50

The 2022 CNBC Disruptors are 50 private companies growing and innovating through a challenging market and changed world, while inspiring change in their larger, incumbent competitors.

Apple and CNote partner to put $25 million in CDs at mission-driven financial institutions

Apple and CNote partner to put $25 million in CDs at mission-driven financial institutions

By putting cash in these institutions, Apple will help expand the credit unions’ capacity to work with customers, allowing more community members to get low-interest loans and avoid predatory lenders.

Walnut Announces a $110M Series A to Increase Access to Affordable Care for Every American

Walnut Announces a $110M Series A to Increase Access to Affordable Care for Every American

Walnut raised $110M in a Series A round led by Gradient Ventures with strong participation from new and existing investors including Newark Ventures, Afore Capital, 2048 Ventures, CityRock Ventures, AngelList, Weekend Fund, Company Ventures, Banana Capital, Goodwater Capital, and Muse Capital. Founders and executives from Teachable, Clearbit, and Afterpay also participated. The round is composed of $10M in equity financing and $100M in debt financing; the debt portion of the round was provided by Clear Haven Capital.

The Quakes partner with Aunt Flow to ensure access to cost-free menstrual products

The Quakes partner with Aunt Flow to ensure access to cost-free menstrual products

The San Jose Earthquakes will install and regularly restock pad and tampon dispensers in all 15 women’s and family restrooms at PayPal Park and the adjacent Front Office building. The club will have these available to employees and fans beginning on Saturday, April 2 when the Quakes host Austin FC.

Sealed will eat the cost of decarbonizing your home if it can’t cut your energy waste

Sealed will eat the cost of decarbonizing your home if it can’t cut your energy waste

If you own a home, Sealed has a heat pump to sell you. The Manhattan-based startup, which helps homeowners replace their oil- and gas-gulping heating systems via an unusual financing model, has secured an additional $29.5 million in a new deal led by property-tech investor Fifth Wall. Other investors, including Robert Downey Jr.’s FootPrint Coalition and CityRock, also chipped in.