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?? FUND IV ANNOUNCEMENT: $40M TO FUEL INNOVATION ?? With great joy and gratitude, I'm sharing the news of the close of our?Bread and Butter Ventures Fund IV, a $40M vehicle to continue investing in seed stage tech companies across our core verticals of foodtech, digital health and enterprise saas. We're proud to be backed by leading institutional investors including Allina Health, Bernick's, Fifth Third Bank, F. R. Bigelow Foundation, The MSP Equity Fund, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC), Stella, and more. We invest in the future of how we feed ourselves, how we care for one another, and what the future of work looks like -- investing nationally, from the heartland. We're especially fired up about our location and leveraging our "Minnestota homefield advantage" given our home base in a market so concentrated?with F500 and large enterprises. We do this through our Bread & Butter Innovation Circle - a private group for Minnesota business leaders that helps to foster innovation and connections between industry titans and emerging startups in their sectors. Participating companies include 3M, Augeo, Cargill, C.H. Robinson, Ecolab, Hennepin Healthcare, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota Twins, Schwan's Company, Securian Financial, Stella, Target, U.S. Bank, and more. Huge thank you to the founders we are so fortunate to back, thank you to the Limited Partners who are investing capital in this vision, to our co-investor network and ecosystem, and thank you to Brett Brohl, Stephanie Rich, and Anna Willgohs for being tremendous teammates in the journey. I love our team. And thank you to Steve Grove and our kids for cheering us on every step of the way and for inspiring my why. We have invested in 77 companies and look forward to adding to the Bread & Butter family. Here's to the future! Read more in our post here: https://lnkd.in/gAfMskgW #venturecapital #earlystage #seedstage #entrepreneurship

William Hood & Company is hiring! We are seeking one to two Investment Banking Associates with at least three complete years of prior relevant experience (Analyst / Associate) in investment banking. The successful candidates will support mid-level and senior bankers in mergers and acquisitions new business development and transaction execution and be based out of our New York offices. If you are interested or know someone who might be interested please reach out to [email protected]. William Hood & Company is an equal opportunity employer. Jill Staib Greg Horn Kevin McGee Katie Koller Jeremy Vallesteros #investmentbanking #consumerproducts #mergersandacquisitions #wallstreet

Mae is proud to continue to lead the charge in supporting doula reimbursement work nationwide. We have been on the ground in Illinois since 2023, and it is incredibly exciting to see efforts turn into tangible progress. Now that the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) recognizes eligible doulas as Medicaid Practitioners, doulas must demonstrate that they have completed the necessary training requirements to continue serving the Medicaid population in Illinois. Mae has successfully supported IMPACT eligibility for our doula community, a process that doulas have shared would otherwise have been a barrier to proceeding with Medicaid utilization. Through IMPACT, doulas will see increased reimbursement rates, and pregnant patients will receive more comprehensive care. Through Mae, doulas get support streamlining billing and member referrals (for free), and members benefit from real-time risk escalation, coordinated care, and local doula support. We are proud to continue to work towards change that drives birthworker sustainability and improved care for those at the highest risk. See what else we're doing at Mae… Through 1:1 doula support, we are working to ensure Illinois has a robust network of doulas to support Medicaid members. If you are a doula interested in utilizing Medicaid reimbursement or a partner interested in working with Mae, please visit MeetMae.com

National data shows that investing in dedicated non-congregate shelter models like Pallet leads to significant cost savings for communities and taxpayers alike. Even though using hotel rooms as temporary shelter remains a conventional model, it is far more cost-prohibitive and less effective than non-congregate sites that offer residents the stability and onsite supportive services needed to transition to permanent housing.

Great post Dulari Amin. Awesome results Lauren Gropper, Jordan Silverman and Repurpose team!

Pleased to be included again this year! #AstiaFund

Pleased to be included again this year! #AstiaFund

This week, the Pallet Shelter team had the opportunity to meet with the offices of Congresswoman Kathy Castor, Congressman Ted Lieu, and Congressman John Rutherford in Washington, D.C. We had engaging conversations focused on strengthening disaster response and expanding access to transitional shelter for individuals experiencing homelessness. Pallet is committed to helping provide safe, dignified shelter that supports recovery, stability, and a path forward. #DisasterResponse #HomelessnessSolutions @Amy King

We are thrilled for Christine Moseley ... so well deserved. #innovation #venturecapital