Announcing our investment in Blockstack, The New Decentralized Internet
This is an exciting time for cryptocurrencies. As we recently wrote in Cryptocurrency’s Second Act, the rise of Ethereum revealed that cryptocurrency is not a winner-takes-all market. It has evolved from a sole player with a limited use case into an ecosystem with at least two cryptocurrencies at scale, and many others trying to get […]
A recap of Q4: Great momentum for 2017
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a restful holiday! While we’re ready to look ahead and embrace 2017, here’s a quick recap of the major activity across our portfolio last quarter. We’re looking forward to continuing this momentum into the new year. Portfolio companies in the news In continuing to be the consumer’s financial advocate, Trim […]
Abstract launches private alpha to redesign the design process
A few weeks ago, one of our newest portfolio companies, Abstract, launched their Private Alpha. You can read co-founder Josh Brewer’s announcement here. Josh was previously the principal designer at Twitter. Abstract is building a common infrastructure to support the modern design workflow. If you’re a digital designer, you’ve probably run into some or all of these challenges: […]
Our Q3 round-up
We’re enjoying the first few weeks of Fall and before we know it, 2017 will be upon us. It has been a busy summer for our portfolio companies – here’s a quick recap of some of the highlights from Q3. Portfolio companies in the news Several V1 portfolio companies were recognized for their growth. Top […]
Announcing Canada Learning Code: Supporting bottom-up innovation
As the global economy shifts from analog to digital, I’ve been thinking a lot about how I can help others thrive in this digital world and make the transition a success. There are several ways one can help build a strong tech ecosystem, be it in your city, local region, or country. First, you can […]