Lewis & Clark Ventures

Don't miss this exclusive webinar with Mikaela Fitzwilliam and Mavis Stewart, PHR, as they reveal how Shake Shack transformed their recruitment strategy to thrive on organic career-site traffic with help from LACV portfolio company Dalia. Learn all about Dalia's proven blueprint for reducing dependence on job boards, maximizing conversion rates, and driving budget efficiency through strategic partnerships.

Beam Benefits announces Tolithia Kornweibel as their new Chief Executive Officer! With nearly three decades of leadership experience in tech and insurance, including key roles at Gusto, Esurance, and Netflix, Tolithia is perfectly positioned to lead Beam's next chapter of growth and innovation in modernizing employee benefits. Co-founder Alex X Frommeyer will continue serving on the Board of Directors, ensuring a smooth transition as the LACV portfolio company builds on their mission of making benefits more accessible to small businesses nationwide. "It's an honor to carry forward the Beam mission. I care deeply about helping employers provide their employees ancillary benefits — especially newer and smaller companies." - Tolithia Kornweibel

LACV's Nick Nardacci and Rohan Verma recently attended the Venture Atlanta Conference, which supports the Southeast’s most promising tech companies by connecting founders’ and funders’ communities. 1,600+ attendees, 50 presenting companies, and 2 incredible days. We were so glad to take part!?

Lewis & Clark Ventures’ Michael Rockhold recently traveled to Kansas City to participate in a fireside chat with Liam Reilly from KCRise Fund. Michael shared insights on LACV and KC Rise portfolio company Sailes, as well as his views on the broader Series A landscape. Thanks to KC Rise for hosting such a great event!

LACV Principal Michael Rockhold and LACV Analyst Johanna Mennona recently attended the Rally conference in Indianapolis. It's the largest cross-sector innovation conference, connecting founders, investors, and innovators to make the next big thing happen.?

LACV Analyst Johanna Mennona and LACV Senior Associate Nick Nardacci recently attended the Club M25 Summit. Designed to elevate founders, foster community, and enhance connectivity, the Summit facilitates thousands of one-on-one meetings alongside engaging activities, breakout sessions, and listening to prominent speakers. As one of the largest gathering of investors in the Midwest each year, the Summit serves as a catalyst for innovation and growth, driving the region’s entrepreneurial landscape forward!

LACV Principal Michael Rockhold recently went to SaaStr Annual, the number-one SaaS gathering, to take in tactical sessions from world-renowned founders and new voices. Attendees listened to speakers from the best SaaS companies across the globe, and networked with the best in Cloud and AI on what’s working now — and what isn’t — in AI.? . . . #ai #cloud #SaaS #artificialintelligence #networking #venturecapital

LACV Senior Associate Nick Nardacci and LACV Principal Rohan Verma recently attended Launch Tennessee's 3686, a multi-day entrepreneur conference that serves to provide capital, connections, and commercialization to startups, conversations, and insightful feedback. We are excited about all the new connections made with industry growth partners, passionate founders, and other investors.? . . . #entrepreneur #conference #founder #growthpartner #networking #tennessee #startups #venturecapital

Congratulations to LACV portfolio company Sailes on earning *four* new G2 Badges for their remarkable performance, momentum, and leadership. G2 (the world’s leading software review platform) awards its coveted Badges to products that receive consistently excellent feedback from customers. G2 Badges are a way to show how well a product performs compared to its competitors, and they are a strong indicator of quality. Sailes received three High Performer Badges and one Momentum Leader Badge.? With these accolades from the largest and most trusted software marketplace, Sailes continues to impress with their sales-focused, authentic AI. . . . #g2 #ai #artificialintelligence #sales #highperformer #momentum

Brad Scoggin, co-founder and chief executive of the LACV portfolio company ArborXR, recently spoke to The Wall Street Journal about how ArborXR is helping companies like Walmart, UPS, and Volvo Group (among others) embrace VR technology in their learning and development use cases. “The way people learn is fundamentally changing, and VR is what is driving that change,” said Brad Scoggin. “Doing, say, harassment training in VR is much more effective than watching a video with actors,” he said. “In VR, you can actually put a headset on and experience what it’s like to be in somebody else’s shoes.” Read more, below!