Announcing our investment in Pickle Robot Company
In case you missed it last week, Pickle Robot Company, a robotics startup based in Cambridge, MA, shared that they raised $5.75M in seed funding. Today, we are excited to announce our investment in this round led by Hyperplane with participation from Third Kind Ventures, Box Group, and others. It’s no secret that the warehousing […]
Coinbase
Today our portfolio company Coinbase went public via a direct listing. With an initial market cap of over $100b, it is one of the most valuable public listings of all times in the US. It is also the first IPO in the Version One family and hence, a special milestone for us as a fund. […]
Q1 2021 Portfolio Review
Despite the obvious challenges, we ended 2020 on a strong note and, so far, our portfolio family has been riding a huge momentum wave. 2021 is proving to be an incredible year across our portfolio – from big funding announcements to significant product developments. We’re so proud of what everyone has been able to accomplish […]
Announcing our investment in SuperRare, the leading marketplace for crypto art
We’re excited to announce our investment in SuperRare, the leading marketplace for blockchain-based digital art known as Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). You’ve probably heard of NFTs given the amount of media coverage over the past few months. But for those of you not familiar with NFTs, here is a quick primer. NFTs are unique digital art […]
A checklist for your funding announcement
A well-timed funding announcement is your introduction to the world. It’s a way to increase your visibility with prospective investors, talent and customers. It’s also a signal that your company is gaining traction and momentum – you’re putting a stake in the ground for competitors. Over the past eight months, many companies in the Version […]