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Headline is proud to back Nivoda for a third time in the company's $51M Series C. ?? ? ICYMI: Nivoda is a revolutionary jewelry supply marketplace that quickly sources, checks, and delivers diamonds in a matter of a few days. Read more about the new round in the release below: https://lnkd.in/gVxSV4MF Also, read our original why we invested piece here from Mathias Schilling and Taylor Brandt: https://lnkd.in/gk4ny_PU Congrats to David Sutton and the entire Nivoda team!

This week, we had the pleasure of co-hosting an AAPI Fintech Leaders dinner with Gold House Ventures and Goodwin in our SF HQ. We brought together an intimate group of fintech executives from companies like Chime, Brex, Wells Fargo as well as early-stage founders building the future of financial innovation. It was special to see the community come together with a shared vision and connection over a memorable 10+ course omakase. ?? We are honored to support and amplify #AAPI leadership in fintech — can't wait for the next event! King Goh, CFA Sophia Samutin Daniel Suh Mitzi Chang

What an incredible evening at our #Money2020 Fintech on Tap Happy Hour, co-hosted with our friends at TTV Capital, Flourish Ventures, Mubadala Capital, and TSYS last month!??? We were blown away by the turnout—over 500 of fintech’s brightest minds, including founders, operators, and investors, came together for an evening of meaningful conversations and connections. The energy in the room was electric! We look forward to bringing together the fintech community again! King Goh, CFA Kamran Ansari Ketul Patel Joe Davis Sophia Samutin Matt Kelly Neil Kapur Laney Lewis Heather Valentine

The landscape of consumer venture capital has greatly evolved in recent years, with some investors pulling back and others doubling down. And it’s not always obvious which firms remain bullish. To support early-stage founders as they fundraise, Headline's Consumer Team put together a comprehensive list of U.S. pre-seed and seed consumer VCs investing in areas like consumer technology, consumer marketplaces, prosumer software, consumer subscription, and CPG / eComm. This curated resource is designed to help founders find a best-fit partner for their next phase of growth. Did we miss someone? Nominate a venture firm that actively invests in pre-seed and seed consumer startups?here: https://lnkd.in/gMcyPQWX Want access to our full list for easy use? Click?here: https://lnkd.in/dim3pE7R Jett Fein Matthew Brown Georgina McMillan Zehra Naqvi

Our first Prague ???? investment! Everyone needs great mental care, and we believe AI can help. Founder Juraj experienced this need firsthand when his son was diagnosed with a chronic oncology condition. Struggling to balance a new, overwhelming anxiety with the demands of a tech career, he realized how essential access to mental healthcare truly is—and how overworked and underappreciated therapists can be. To give back for the help he received, he, along with Martin, built Upheal, the AI-powered platform that helps therapists, psychiatrists, and coaches save up to 40 hours per month by automating and improving the note-taking process and more. Already, 36,000+ clinicians are using Upheal to capture better insights, track outcomes, and stay focused on what matters: their patients. Juraj, Martin Horvath—thank you for trusting us as your partners. We are excited to lead today's $10M Series A round. Story in the comments:

Stockholm ???? is one of the most tightly-knit ecosystems, so we welcomed 70+ founders and VCs in an old nuclear reactor! Yesterday, Jonathan, Jacopo, and Dominic hosted an evening together with our friends Dan, Shamillah, Zoe, Owen, and Samuel from Dawn Capital. We were joined by Lena, Harald, Fredrik, Luke, and Alexander from our shared portfolio company Brite Payments, and more. We were guests of KTH, Sweden's largest technical university and the common denominator and platform behind many of the country's tech success stories. The venue, 25 meters beneath solid rock, was once the site of Sweden's first nuclear reactor, operational until the 1970s. Today, some of the world’s most advanced physics research continues just hundreds of meters away. A big thank you to Leif and Lisa for making us feel right at home and for introducing us to some of their alumni and investments. We're excited and optimistic about the next generation of founders emerging from Stockholm and beyond!

Today, we’re launching Trove — a tool to equip and help founders win, bigger. Trove provides real-time merchant intelligence for financial transactions, enriching data via a simple (but powerful) developer-friendly API. We’re eager for you to see it! Watch our product video and find out more: https://lnkd.in/eWz3pV8m

It was a packed week at #LATechWeek for Headline! We are ecstatic about the growing LA tech ecosystem and its unique blend of technology and creatives. Here are some highlights from hosting... ?? Our LA Scouts Breakfast over wellness lattes and avocado toasts! ?? Creators & Consumer Founders Brunch Mixer with Karat Financial and Slow Ventures featuring a fireside with Lauren (LaurDIY) Riihimaki on her angel investing journey as a creator. ?? AI-Native Vertical SaaS Panel with olive, Fika Ventures, Bonfire Ventures ??, TipTop Ventures and sponsored by Fidelity Investments, Cooley LLP, and Sequoia. Matthew Brown Georgina McMillan Trevor Neff TJ Taylor Jenna Hannon Kevin L. Allison Silvers Conor Healy Kanan Rengaraju Caroline Jacobs Jonathan Chang Jason Yeh Eric Wei Megan Lightcap David Pack David Santana Thank you to everyone who joined us — more to come in LA! ??

Munich’s tech scene is cooking up something big. What better way to meet its angels than by making ?? in a classic Vespa repair shop? Yesterday, Christian, Jacopo, and Isabel hosted our latest Angel Kitchen edition in Munich, alongside our friends Barbara, Thomas, and Inga vom Holtz from UnternehmerTUM—perhaps Europe's best startup hub. Thanks to everyone who came and cooked: Adrian Kapsalis, Anton Eder, Dr. des. Ariane Gaertner, Fabian J. Baldauf, Christoph Deckert, Deepa Gautam-Nigge, Eva Spannagl, Florian Gottschaller, Jonas Rieke, Julian Kley, MD, Leon Szeli, Marcel Doeppes, Martin Schleich, Michael Mücke, Sabine Flechet, Vlad Lata, Yvonne Szeli. The Munich tech ecosystem has all the right ingredients to be one of Europe's main innovation dishes, also thanks to the ongoing efforts of hubs like UnternehmerTUM. Next stop: Zurich in November, with one of the best research institutions ??. Ask us for an invite!

?? ?? Calling all innovators in the prosumer space! ?? ?? At Headline, we’re excited to announce our inaugural Prosumer Top 50 list—a celebration of the most groundbreaking, up-and-coming prosumer startups. Do you know a startup pushing boundaries, creating tools for creators, solopreneurs, or gig economy professionals? We want to hear from you! To qualify: ? The company must be in the prosumer space ? The company should be at or before the Series B stage Let’s recognize the startups that are empowering individuals to become creators, builders, and entrepreneurs. Help us shine a spotlight on the next generation of prosumer leaders by nominating your favorite startups today. Simply tag them below and nominate here: https://lnkd.in/gbc-NqPn ?? ?? ??