Rebel Fund

We’re excited to announce that we’ve raised $2.5M in seed funding from Y Combinator, Rebel Fund, Pioneer Fund, and Transpose Platform, along with angel investors Kulveer Taggar, Oliver Jung, JJ Fliegelman, Richard Aberman, Jason Freedman, and others.

Dropbox and JustPaid working side by side? Only a dream come true ?. Learn more about our Dropbox Sign integration and partnership at: https://lnkd.in/eYH-SFBY

?? Puerto Rico: Where Innovation Meets Resilience ?? Puerto Rico isn’t just an island paradise—it’s a rising hub for startups and innovation. With its unique status as a U.S. territory, #PuertoRico offers businesses access to the U.S. market while providing tax advantages and a vibrant entrepreneurial culture rooted in resilience and ingenuity. From hosting global pharmaceutical giants to fostering cutting-edge renewable energy solutions after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico has consistently turned challenges into opportunities. Institutions like the University of Puerto Rico are at the forefront, driving breakthroughs in biomedicine, engineering, and environmental science. The island’s bilingual workforce and cultural blend position it as a natural bridge between U.S. and Latin American markets, making it ideal for global expansion. Venture capital is taking notice, with Rebel Fund leading the way a bit. Based in San Juan, Rebel Fund's newer Fund applies the Rebel Theorem to identify and back purpose-driven founders solving critical problems—aligning perfectly with Puerto Rico’s emerging high-quality startup ecosystem. Their success speaks volumes, with nearly 200 Y Combinator investments collectively valued in the tens of billions. Programs like Parallel18 and government initiatives through Invest Puerto Rico are building on this momentum, providing mentorship, funding, and global networks to help startups thrive. But it’s not just the business environment that attracts entrepreneurs—Puerto Rico’s rich culture, vibrant community, and laid-back tropical lifestyle are unparalleled. Here, boardroom meetings often happen by the beach, and collaboration is celebrated with pride. ?? For startups and investors: explore Puerto Rico’s tax incentives, connect with accelerators, and partner with local leaders shaping the island’s future. #Startups #Innovation #VentureCapital #Entrepreneurship

Last week, we launched Invofox Custom Documents on Product Hunt and made it to #3 Product of the Day! ?? This is a huge milestone for us, especially because it was our very first launch on Product Hunt. So to see such a great response was a wonderful surprise. We’re beyond excited and grateful for how everything turned out! I want to take a moment to shout out a few people who made this success possible: ??First—a huge thank you to my amazing co-founders, Carmelo Juanes Rodríguez and Adrián Ramírez del Río. You guys are the backbone of this journey and this success wouldn’t have happened without you. ??Second—to Ignacio Gabaldón, Virginia Pascual Cruz, and the entire product & engineering team. You worked tirelessly to bring Custom Documents to life, and it truly shows in how well it’s been received! ??Third—to Patricia Lobo and Diego Jiménez Lacave, who prepared all the marketing assets needed for the launch. Your hard work and attention to detail made a huge difference. ??Fourth—to the rest of the Invofox (YC S22) team—sales, operations, and everyone who made sure that our marketing efforts were backed up by top-notch customer support and seamless execution. You all have been incredible! ?? Fifth—to our amazing investors, Tom Blomfield, Brad Flora, Samuel Gil, Pepe Vilanova, Jose Maria Hernanz Fernandez-Aguado, Marc Badosa Rigau, Joan Cavallé i Oller & Miguel Quintanilla Eriksson, Rebel Fund. You’ve supported us every step of the way and even helped spread the word about Invofox Custom Documents to your portfolio companies. We’re so grateful for your guidance and belief in us. ??Sixth - to Romie Carillo who helped us plan and execute the Custom Documents launch project. Your effort was crucial in turning our ideas into a successful launch. ??Seventh—and last but not least, to EVERYONE who supported us on our Product Hunt launch. Your upvotes, comments, and encouragement meant the world to us. You are all simply the best! THANK YOU! Here’s our Madrid team’s hilarious attempt to nail the perfect greeting to send all our love and thanks your way… and let’s just say, it’s a masterpiece of bloopers and laughs. But it’s all from our heart! ??

Exactly three years ago today, Sanket Agarwal and I were celebrating Fleek's very first order - a bundle of vintage adidas sweatshirts from a wholesaler in the UK to a retailer in Japan. Fast forward to today, and I’m incredibly excited to share that Fleek has raised $20.4M in funding – a $14.8 million in Series A led by HV Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz , Y Combinator, Shopify’s President Harley Finkelstein, Depop’s former CEO Maria Raga, and Postmates’ CTO Sean Plaice, among others. This comes in addition to our $5.6 million seed round led by a16z. We started Fleek with a simple question: if we made sourcing second-hand inventory easier for stores, how much bigger could this market get? So we started the journey to bring an industry that’s been deeply offline and fragmented into the digital age. Our mission is as clear as ever: we're here to make second-hand first choice, while empowering entrepreneurs on both sides of the marketplace. By building a platform that streamlines the sourcing and selling of vintage wholesale, we’re supporting thousands of businesses and moving towards a more sustainable future. The future is vintage – and we’re just getting started. https://lnkd.in/eD6JvVXx

?? Launch announcement! ?? Vellum is partnering with Cerebras Systems, giving developers access to the fastest AI inference platforms. Starting today, you'll be able to deliver 2,100 tokens per second with the Llama 3.1 70B model—a big upgrade for anyone building AI applications. If you're dealing with advanced AI systems that need quick responses, this should make things much smoother. The great news is, this speed boost doesn't come at the cost of quality – Cerebras uses the original 16-bit weights from Meta. And all of this is available at just $0.60 per million tokens. If you're curious to see how it works with your workflows, come talk to us. Details about the announcement in comments

Great to see Elyos Energy listed as the 'Number 1 energy efficiency company in the UK' (out of 56 companies) by F6S . Message me if you want to find out how Elyos is decarbonising commercial real estate.

?? Hot from Retail Dive: Yuma.ai?has raised $5M to revolutionize e-commerce customer support! ?? We’re thrilled to announce the successful completion of a $5 million funding round, accelerating our mission to transform customer support through cutting-edge AI Agents. Since our inception, Yuma's AI agents have resolved over?1 million support tickets, proving the efficiency of automation in e-commerce. With this investment, Yuma will bring more innovation to the market, helping merchants increase the consistency and cost-efficiency of their support while improving their customer satisfaction. We’re deeply grateful for the support of top investors like?Google’s Gradient, Y Combinator, AI Grant, Altman Capital Fund, and many others who share our vision for a new era in e-commerce support automation. Here’s to the next milestone in redefining customer experience! ?? Link to the full cover by Retail Dive in comments #Ecommerce #AI #CustomerSupport #Automation #Funding #SiliconValley #YCombinator

Bamboo is 5 YEARS today! Ever wondered what it’s like to run a startup? Brought to you by our brand new product: Coins, this show pulls back the curtain on the wildest challenges we faced as we celebrate our 5th anniversary. In different parts, we’ll be sharing insane moments, game-changing tips, and the hard-earned secrets that has helped us survive so far in the world of startups. So, if you’re ready to see what it’s REALLY like to build something from the ground up… grab some popcorn and click the link below to watch! https://lnkd.in/equ6JZTz