Distributed Ventures的动态

?We have some big news to share! Sage raised $35 million in Series B funding led by IVP, with participation from Friends & Family Capital and PLUS Capital. Existing investors Maveron, Goldcrest Capital,? Distributed Ventures, and ANIMO Ventures also participated! ???From Raj Mehra, Co-Founder and CEO at Sage: “At Sage, our goal is to be the operational backbone for all long-term care communities. Our platform helps caregivers respond faster—decreasing response times from an average of 20 minutes to under 8 minutes.” ?“Those minutes save lives: we helped operators triage 1.3 million care events this year alone. We also provide real-time insights into caregiver activity, which previously wasn’t possible. This operational visibility allows communities to improve staffing and reward exceptional caregivers.” ??“Ultimately, Sage helps senior living operators do good and do well, creating thriving environments where both residents and caregivers feel valued.” Read more about the spark for Sage and where we’re going from here ?? https://lnkd.in/er884SeR

?? Funding Alert ?? Sage ?? Amount Raised: $35M ?? Round: Series B ?? Founded: 2020 ?? Founders: Raj Mehra and Matt Lynch ?? Problem: Senior living communities rely on outdated systems that fail to prioritize care requests, leading to inefficiencies, caregiver burnout, and delayed emergency responses ? Solution: A cloud-based operations platform providing real-time insights and tools to reduce response times, improve caregiver workflows, and enhance resident care outcomes ?? Investors: IVP, Friends & Family Capital, PLUS Capital, Maveron, Goldcrest Capital, Distributed Ventures, and ANIMO Ventures Subscribe to our newsletter launching soon in the comments! ?? #seniorcare #healthtech #proptech #venturecapital

The Helper Bees, an Austin, TX-based provider of a technology aging platform, raised $35M in Series C funding. Centana Growth Partners led the round, which included participation from existing investors, including Silverton Partners, Impact Engine, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, and Alumni Ventures. The Helper Bees is an independent aging platform. Its technology allows insurers to close the care gap and empower older adults to remain in their homes for as long as possible. The company launched?helpful?,?a flexible spending card designed to transform how benefits are accessed and utilized, which simplifies payments for caregivers, service providers, and payers by providing a unified platform for retail and online product purchases and essential services. https://lnkd.in/g6_RN9nE

?? Funding Alert ?? Fairly ?? Amount Raised: $10.1 Million ?? Round: Pre-Seed ?? Founded: 2024 ?? Founders: Eric Breon, Subechya Person, Jeff Flitton ?? Problem: Managing vacation rental properties is complicated, requiring homeowners to juggle multiple roles, tools, and services, often sacrificing quality and efficiency. ? Solution: An all-in-one vacation rental management platform combining individualized care, community-driven service, and cutting-edge automation to simplify operations and maximize owner satisfaction and revenue. ?? Investors: Internally funded Subscribe to our newsletter launching soon in the comments! ?? #vacationrental #hospitalitytech #proptech #venturecapital

HUGE Update: Cadence OTC completes first close of our strategic round with $8.7M+ in commitments!??? This year’s challenging fundraising environment prompted us to be creative and expand our community to secure the investments.?Through our network, we brought together a mix of investors – both larger institutional investors such as Soros Economic Development Fund and Argosy Foundation as well as angel investors affiliated with Planned Parenthood Federation of America and American Medical Association.?Most of our existing investors participated, including The Disney Family, Elizabeth Banks, and The Koogle Family.?And of course, we’re excited to have over 325 new individual investors through Wefunder!? With infusion of capital, we're more energized than ever to accelerate our mission to increase access to contraceptive care. Stay tuned for exciting updates as we embark on the next chapter of growth and innovation. Together we're changing what’s possible in women’s healthcare. ?? #Fundraising #Startups #womenshealth #access #contraceptives #healthequity #familyplanning #reproductivehealth

IIE.VC ‘GP Subsidy Pilot’ Recipient Spotlight: Features Capital ?? Team: Jenny Barba, Managing Partner; Jeff Chu, Managing Partner ?? HQ: $3.4 million Vermont ??SSBCI allocation: Vermont ?? A Med-Tech fund specializing in the future of healthcare & bridge health inequalities? ??On behalf of IIE.VC, congrats to Jenny, Jeff and Features Capital! ?? About the program: IIE.VC's GP Launch Expense Subsidy Pilot is addressing the entrepreneurial challenges emerging managers face in navigating the startup expenses of launching funds by awarding flexible subsidies of up to $50,000 to underrepresented emerging VCs. Subsidies can cover a range of launch expenses, including legal, accounting, and operating costs.

?? Excited to announce that we've successfully raised $250K USD pre-seed round with Right Side Capital Management?? and some great support from Shannon Jaeger at National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada IRAP. This journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster growing from $0 on Sharetribe to building our own platform with 500+ cleanings per month and growing. Raising capital isn't easy, 30,000+ emails, 50+ meetings, and countless VCs telling us we weren't VC capable—despite showing significant growth. But we didn't let that stop us. We kept pushing, believing in our mission and vision. We saw that our clients love having a relationship with their cleaner and having the backing of great customer service when needed. For our clients and cleaners who stuck with us! We just brought Nick Ross on board to help us build, improve our platform and make your experience even better. Now, the real work begins. It's time to grow even faster, build a strong moat around our business, and create a brand that stands out. We're ready to show the world what Home Spritz can achieve. A massive thank you to everyone who supported us along the way. Let's continue to make a difference and set new standards in the house cleaning industry while building up our community with a #livingwage! ??? #StartupJourney #FundingSuccess #HomeSpritz #RightSideCapital #GrowthMindset #Innovation #HouseCleaningRevolution

Anatomy Financial, a San Francisco, CA-based developer of the AI-powered lockbox to convert paper mail from healthcare practices of all sizes to an email-like experience for simplified billing workflows, raised $19M in Series A funding. Canapi Ventures led the round. https://lnkd.in/gedcr392

Anatomy Financial, a San Francisco, CA-based developer of the AI-powered lockbox to convert paper mail from healthcare practices of all sizes to an email-like experience for simplified billing workflows, raised $19M in Series A funding. Canapi Ventures led the round. https://lnkd.in/gedcr392

Does the Rule of 40 still matter? What are startups doing about slow growth and cash burn? If you haven't listened to this great interview with our own Joseph Floyd about Emergence's Beyond Benchmarks report, he discusses these topics and more, including the lengthening time between early-stage funding rounds, the shift in fundraising dynamics, and why some founders are rethinking their need for venture capital altogether. Tune in for a comprehensive look at the current state of enterprise software and the challenges ahead. #SaaS