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On this week’s dose, (1:35) we start with a breakdown on WILDE Brands, a startup that’s creating tasty, high-protein crisps made from chicken breast and egg whites, fresh off a $20M funding round. From there, (8:51) we discuss Backflip, a platform that streamlines the house flipping process for real estate investors, and their recent $15M Series A. Lastly (14:59), we close out this week’s dose with Beehiv, a publishing platform that helps users launch, scale, and monetize their newsletter, buzzing from a $34M Series B.

Sources:

https://www.wildebrands.com/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/wilde-brands-closes-20m-round-111109583.html

https://dobackflip.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/29/backflip-raises-15-million-to-help-real-estate-investors-flip-houses/

https://www.beehiiv.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/30/beehiiv-newsletters/

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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On this week’s dose, (1:44) we kick things off with a breakdown on Screen Skinz, a startup that lets smartphone users create custom screen protectors, fresh off a $1.5M seed round. From there, (8:24) we discuss Dripos, an all-in-one hardware and software solution that helps small coffee shops modernize, hot off an $11M Series A. Lastly (15:37), we close out this week’s dose with a Pillfolio Update as Campus, the startup that’s transforming higher education by making community college accessible across the country, secured a $23M Series A extension. We covered their $29M Series A on Episode 107.

Sources:

https://www.screenskinz.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/18/screen-skinz-raises-1-5-million-seed-to-create-custom-screen-protectors/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/smartphone-screen-protector-market-surge-071400910.html

https://www.dripos.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/24/coffee-shop-software-dripos-square-toast/

https://campus.edu/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/23/campus-a-community-college-startup-receives-23m-series-a-extension-led-by-founders-fund/

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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On this week’s dose, we have the founders of Floaties Floatin’ Saloon, Grant Perkins and Austin Lim. This was a special interview out on Lake Austin on their beautiful boat where we got to hear the story behind the business. Tune in to hear more about how they built the boat and the brand, how it has been going in the first couple of years, some of the challenges they have faced and much more. Stick with us for a glimpse into the Floaties guys’ future aspirations and what they’re excited about this upcoming season. Finally, you will hear some great advice from Austin and Grant for anyone looking to start a business like they did.

Sources:

https://floatiesaustin.com/

https://www.instagram.com/floatiesaustin/

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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On this week’s dose, (1:45) we start off with a breakdown on Collaborative Robotics, a startup that makes robots that work alongside humans in all kinds of facilities, hot off a $100M Series B. Next, (6:44) we discuss Dude Perfect, the popular sports content brand that’s been making YouTube videos for 15 years, and their $100M+ fundraise. Lastly (18:25), we wrap up this week’s dose with Arcadia, a startup that makes it easy for companies and consumers to tap into community solar farms to save money and help the environment, fresh off a $50M growth round.

Sources:

https://www.co.bot/news/robots-come-to-life

https://venturebeat.com/automation/cobot-announces-100m-series-b-and-reveals-exclusive-details-about-its-non-humanoid-robots/

https://dudeperfect.com/

https://www.axios.com/2024/04/09/dude-perfect-investment-highmount-capital

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ianshepherd/2024/04/11/how-dude-perfects-100m-investment-will-turn-them-from-youtube-channel-to-global-media-brand/?sh=7d45692d7e05

https://www.wsj.com/articles/dude-perfect-conquored-youtube-now-they-want-the-world-613adad8

https://www.arcadia.com/press/arcadia-raises-50m

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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On this week’s dose, (1:43) we kick things off with Lawhive, an AI-based legal tech platform that's targeted towards small law firms, and their recent $12M seed round. From there, (8:46) we cover Quilt’s $33M Series A. The startup has built the most efficient and intuitive climate solution for homes. Lastly (14:47), we close out this week’s dose with a breakdown on Guesty, a startup that lets property managers efficiently manage their properties online, fresh off a $130M Series F.

Sources:

https://lawhive.co.uk/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/15/lawhive-raises-12m-to-expand-its-legaltech-ai-platform-for-small-firms/

https://www.quilt.com/launch/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/16/quilt-heat-pump-series-a/?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAALhF6BSj0lyZwC64cw-YB1qSaFwsl5fQBx9Q15snKLTn2J02SNzvontN6PVuSKRJiBNRZTx61UXxAzv1BC5UVLOBujaKES08ovmk859Z28za0j9HZNYL4GwEwzB-7hXaKMgjPJG1-M8ms6wXR2XcVdi1v32hX_3OaFoJBQ5VQlv0

https://www.guesty.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/04/10/guesty-snaps-up-130m-at-900m-valuation-to-help-property-managers-list-on-airbnb-and-beyond/

https://wttc.org/news-article/travel-and-tourism-set-to-break-all-records-in-2024-reveals-wttc

https://www.guesty.com/blog/guesty-raises-130-million-funding-round/

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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On this week’s dose, (1:30) we start with Kidsy, an e-commerce startup that aims to give consumers access to discounted baby and kid products, and their $1m pre-seed round. (9:27) Then, we have a Pillfolio Update as we cover Marc Lore’s Wonder, an innovative food delivery company operating in the northeast, fresh off a $700M funding round. (19:38) Lastly, we wrap up this week’s dose with a breakdown on Flip, a shopping social network that reached unicorn status following their $144M Series C.

Sources:

https://kidsy.co/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/28/kidsy-is-a-startup-selling-liquidated-childrens-clothing-and-gear-like-a-tj-maxx-for-kids/

https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332420/kids-and-baby-item-resale-market-in-the-us/

https://www.wonder.com/

https://www.inc.com/rebecca-deczynski/wonder-marc-lores-fast-fine-food-business-announces-a-700m-funding-round.html

https://flip.shop/

https://www.finsmes.com/2024/04/flip-raises-144m-in-series-c-funding.html

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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The views, statements, and opinions, expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

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On this week’s dose, (1:50) we start with Mallard Bay, an easy-to-use marketplace that connects people looking to go on fishing and hunting trips with outfitters, and their $4.6M Series A. Then (6:54), we break down Confetti, a startup that facilitates virtual team-building activities for some of the biggest corporations in the world, and their $16M Series A. Lastly (15:29), we wrap up this week’s dose with Empathy, a startup that’s coupling human care with AI technology to offer bereaved families a support system for the administrative, emotional, legal, and financial challenges they face after a loved one passes away, and their $47M Series B.

Sources:

https://mallardbay.com/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/mallard-bay-secures-4-6-130000007.html

https://www.withconfetti.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/26/confetti-a-team-building-platform-used-by-apple-google-and-microsoft-raises-16m/

https://www.empathy.com/blog/forging-our-path-toward-a-compassionate-economy

https://techcrunch.com/2024/03/12/empathy-berevement-death-ai/

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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The views, statements, and opinions, expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.

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On this week’s dose, (1:52) we start with Oishii, the world’s largest indoor vertical strawberry farm, and their $134M Series B. Then (10:40), we break down RapidSOS, a startup that harnesses artificial and human intelligence to fuse life-saving data from over 540M devices in our nation's homes, schools, trains, cars, buildings and personal devices, and their $150M Series C. Lastly (17:24), we close out this week’s dose with a Pillfolio Update as we cover Liquid Death’s $67M funding round as the killer canned water company continues to murder the competition.

Sources:

https://oishii.com/

https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/vertical-farms-startup-oishii-134m-agtech-round

https://bnnbreaking.com/finance-nav/oishii-secures-134m-in-funding-boosting-japan-style-indoor-strawberry-farms-in-us

https://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Article/2024/02/28/oishii-raises-134m-in-turbulent-time-for-vertical-farms-to-expand-production-distribution-its-portfolio#

https://rapidsos.com/

https://rapidsos.com/our-latest/150m-funding-round-led-by-blackrock/

https://www.govtech.com/biz/blackrock-investment-closes-rapidsos-150m-funding-round

https://liquiddeath.com/

https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2024/03/12/liquid-death-water-valued-above-1b

https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240310837019/en/Liquid-Death-closes-67-million-in-strategic-financing-including-top-distributors-at-1.4-billion-valuation

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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Disclosure:

The views, statements, and opinions, expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.