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.
The online-only swim brand is already profitable and seeing strong sales, even amid the pandemic.
Funding to Fuel Next Phase of Growth, Product Lines and Collaboration.
Welcome to our Member Spotlight series where we give a profile overview of our many diverse members. For this deep dive, we spoke to Oliver B. Libby, Managing Partner of Hatzimemos / Libby.
At H/L Ventures, our team has focused on our values during this unusual and, in many ways, tragic year.
Wartime spawns innovation. Normally, this happens during a war between people, like World War II or the Cold War. Rapid innovation is a hallmark of these cataclysmic events in human history, from penicillin to Moon rockets; from radar and sonar to microwave ovens; and more. Massive government and private sector funding flows to solve urgent needs, and our society responds to threats by creating new things. Lives are on the line.
Times are difficult right now, but promising signs in regard to deals terms, impact investing and engagement are boding well, writes Oliver Libby, managing partner and co-founder of venture firm Hatzimemos / Libby.
Will we ever be back to our pre-February “normal?”
Using a Scientific Approach to clinically studied organic ingredients, UPGRAID aims to address some of society's largest daily health problems.
The long-term partnership will enable competency-based model and is a major milestone in the application of augmentation AI that supports critical sectors and advanced jobs training for the advanced energy, lighting, and communication technologies critical to our nation’s infrastructure
We’re excited to be working with Solstice (@solarforgood), the community solar startup dedicated to bringing affordable solar power to the 80% of Americans who cannot install a rooftop system by using solar arrays installed in a centralized location. https://bit.ly/3sInjRt
The number of investments in socially and environmentally responsible businesses have grown exponentially this year. Why? One theory is that the pandemic has shed light on global inequality, and has pushed investors toward positive impact. #sustainability https://bit.ly/383pVQw
Seeking new employment? Come work with our mission-driven founders! Browse all the open positions from across the H/L portfolio and join our Talent Network to get your profile to stand out to the hiring managers #jobs #openpositions https://careers.h-l.vc/talent-network
Via the @UN_News_Centre, the world now has #cleanenergy solutions for the most pressing environmental and humanitarian issues -- 2021 looks like the year they will be meaningfully implemented. https://bit.ly/2XtOlhc
Which way the wind does the wind blow? In Germany, for the first time ever, wind, solar and other #renewables produced more energy than fossil fuels. https://bit.ly/2Lljv7o
We applaud the @federalreserve’s move to ensure our financial system remains “resilient” by joining the @NGFS_ after a year of collaboration with the org, now including climate change as part of its assessment of financial vulnerabilities. https://reut.rs/3akLe2L
#Sustainability is the new fashion. From resale to rental and transparency in marketing and supply chains, the #fashion industry has to accommodate the eco-conscious consumer? https://bit.ly/3aiDkHb
Start them young! From Trey Brown, the 14-year-old founder of @OfficialSPERGO to Moziah Bridges, who founded @MosBowsMemphis at age nine, it’s exciting to see #GenZ emerge as the #entrepreneur generation. https://bit.ly/33j5b5P
Control:Glucose from @upgraidmenow aim to reduce the peaks and valleys of energy we often feel after a big meal, slowing the body’s blood sugar metabolism to maintain metabolic health. https://bit.ly/2K6Z9il
We echo the call for bipartisan action from @Amazon, @Citigroup, @Ford and other U.S. corporate stalwarts. We must do everything in our power to preserve our planet, our economy, and our way of life. https://on.wsj.com/3m9k6WJ
Despite a year of crisis, optimism is up and investments are growing, according to the @NFIB, thanks mainly to the inspiring ingenuity of small businesses, from restaurants pivoting to outdoor dining to the influx of startups offering Covid-safe services. https://bit.ly/2LjbcZQ
