Managing Partner, @socialstarts and @JoyancePartners seed funds.

Joined March 2009
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Great podcast chat with @banditrunning's CEO Nick West. So impressed with the creativity, drive, ambition, and "obsession with community" behind this new but already incredibly successful company: youtu.be/9bT8wXpXoW8?si=ZD-U…
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🍄 Fungi-fueled @meatifoods closed $100 million in a C-1 round (~$72 million raised in 2023). The funding milestone supports Meati's recent expansion into 2,000 Kroger stores, bringing its total retail footprint to 6,000 locations in just over a year.👇 bit.ly/4ahxzF4

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"Algae Cooking Club is looking for a permanent spot on your pantry shelf. And the high-quality product builds a strong case for it." Our portfolio co. #AlgaeCookingClub is making cooking oil using #algae—and it’s as amazing (and versatile!) as olive oil: bit.ly/4be0OcR
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"We didn't spend a dollar on #marketing in the entire first year." CEO Nick West shares shares how he attributes much of his company @banditrunning's success to their "complete obsession with #community": youtu.be/9bT8wXpXoW8?si=XMmn… #startups #VC #startuppodcast #entrepreneurs
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"Could a personalized thermostat be a game-changing menopause device or hot-sleeping hack?" Calling all hot sleepers and hot flashers - our portfolio company @embrlabs ' "Embr Wave" helps with #temperature and #sleep concerns: cnet.co/3QuhXGV #sleeptech #health
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"There is an urgent need...to provide industrial workers access to their own hydration data and alert them at when they're at risk of #dehydration." Portfolio co. @epicorebio launches connected hydration to protect industrial athletes from extreme heat: prn.to/44ciBi4
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"Mycroft is breaking away from the closed ecosystems of mainstream counterparts like Amazon Alexa & Google Assistant." Portfolio co. @mycroft_ai's virtual assistant exemplifies the possibilities of combining AI with openness, privacy, & user empowerment: opensourceforu.com/2024/04/m…
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At this time of year, I always share a list of “Quotes to #Entrepreneur By.” In this version, I asked @Microsoft’s #GPT iteration to share 20 quotes it felt would be helpful to #entrepreneurs as they navigate the challenging #startup ecosystem: joyance-partners.medium.com/…
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I'm quite inspired by CEO Omar's Dekkiche innovation, motivation, and dedication to his company Amatera. This breakthrough cellular technology accelerates the natural evolution of plants, drastically improving resistance to #climatechange and disease: youtu.be/r6Wo29Utf64?si=Bsub…
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We're honored to be in the running for @healthtechfrwrd's "Changing the Landscape of #Health" awards! If you believe in our thesis of supporting #science and #tech to cultivate joy, please give us your vote: healthtech50.com/?_kx=HUf5Xe…

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Our fund @JoyancePartners is in the running for #Healthtech Forward's "Changing the Landscape of #Health" awards - show us your support by casting your vote here: healthtech50.com/?_kx=HUf5Xe…
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We're in the running for @healthtechfrwrd's "Changing the Landscape of Health" awards! If you agree that we're helping founders scale their solutions to move us all closer to the future of more accessible #healthcare, please give us your vote of support: healthtech50.com/?_kx=HUf5Xe…

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It was such a delight to speak with Katy Cottam, CEO of @lunadailyN_, a company breaking the mold with its microbiome-balancing, taboo-breaking body care for all skin, even the most intimate: ow.ly/pSRW50PM1BF
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Want to learn more about our master plan? 👀 Great thread below by our CEO @QuincyEdmundLee
Replying to @ElectricEraTech
@ElectricEraTech has been building the future of EV refill since 2020. Today we share our plans and announce our launch customer! Step 1: Hire the best team in Climate. We have the best domain experts from @SpaceX, @anduriltech, @MIT @Qualtrics, @Boeing, @Bose. 1/
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"#Entrepreneurs & #investors must learn from successes & failures alike to improve all their future endeavors." This @BuilderNationUS podcast delves into Managing Partner @MikeEdelhart’s 40 years of experience to explore the keys to #startup success: ow.ly/758K50OxPgk

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Hand-cranked computers vs. touch screens. “Walking on the skulls of the dead” vs. team-building in virtual worlds. Our oldest partner @MikeEdelhart & youngest partner Jenna Jung discuss 50 years of revolutionary tech, global power shifts, & #VC culture: youtu.be/EPvXK6GiCDM
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Deep gratitude to our portfolio company Kolibri's CEO @AmlieQuilichin1 for her openness in our podcast interview. It takes real bravery to share such personal and intensely frustrating experiences - we're proud and honored to support her on her journey: joyancepartners.com/blog/202…

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#Materials are essential to products, packaging, technology, and transportation. #Startups that reach parity on price and quality (or, ideally, improve upon them) while neutralizing the ethical and environmental evils are slotted for big success: medium.com/@joyance-partners…

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