Mavericks in the News
SUM Ventures
April 2023
Our newsletter includes updates on the latest activity at SUM Ventures and the exciting happenings at our portfolio companies.
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Grapefruit Health & SweatPals
April 5, 2023
Grapefruit Health and SweatPals split the $500K prize, beating out more than 500 entries at "Barnburner," a pitch competition hosted by Sweater Ventures in Boulder, CO.
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Irrigreen
March 29, 2023
Irrigreen raises $15m seed round to help prevent water waste with its precision sprinklers that trace the contours of a yard and identifying obstacles, such as footpaths and driveways.
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DressX
March 23, 2023
DressX named one of the 10 most innovative companies in blockchain, cryptocurrency, metaverse, and Web3 of 2023.
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Paperwork
March 16, 2023
Life.Money.You. – the CUSO formed by BCU to spearhead its financial wellness efforts – has announced its partnership with Paperwork, a comprehensive financial wellness platform focused on improving the financial health of credit union members.
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DressX
March 14, 2023
DressX has raised $15 million for its mission of disrupting fashion with digital technology. Greenfield led the round with participation from Slow Ventures, Warner Music, The Artemis Fund, Red Dao, SUM Ventures and other investors.
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DressX
March 7, 2023
Peter Dundas partners with digital metacloset DRESSX for Paris Fashion Week. The founders Daria Shapovalova and Natalia Modenova created an AR digital wearable of the collection’s first look, a nautical inspired coat and hat.
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Champions Round
February 27, 2023
Champions Round raises $7M Series A round for free-to-play fantasy sports games. Point72 Ventures and Goodwater Capital led the round, with additional investments from Pipeline Capital, Quest Venture Partners, Mana Ventures, Band of Angels and Gaingels.
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Champions Round
February 27, 2023
Champions Round, a fantasy league startup that caters to Gen Z sports fans, announced today that it raised $7 million in new Series A funding.
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Automotus
December 22, 2022
Automotus just closed a $9 million seed round to advance its automated curb management solution. Its tech helps cities like Santa Monica, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, Omaha and Bethlehem reduce congestion and emissions, reduce double-parking hazards, increase parking turnover, and increase parking revenue.
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MoveEasy
December 8, 2022
MoveEasy, a Columbus, OH-based provider of a home management platform, raised $7M in Series A funding. The round was led by Moderne Ventures, with a strategic investment made from The Travelers Companies.
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DressX
July 19, 2022
Meta’s avatars just got a bigger closet by tapping digital fashion provider DressX to provide outfits for its new avatar fashion marketplace.
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Automotus
July 19, 2022
Automotus among a handful of startups scrambling to disrupt the post-pandemic parking sector, focused on real-time data that will mean less traffic and more revenue for cities.
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Brius
June 30, 2022
Brius Technologies Announces Brava, the World’s First Teeth Straightening Solution Featuring Independent Mover Technology for Today’s Youth
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UNest
November 15, 2022
Ksenia Yudina, founder of UNest, named one of Fortune’s 40 Under 40.
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PlantSwitch
February 8, 2022
PlantSwitch announced the close of a $3.25 million seed round, paving the path for further growth, specifically expansion of its product offerings and development of supply chain infrastructure.
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UNest
November 17, 2021
UNest, a fintech startup that provides financial planning tools for parents saving on behalf of their children, announced today that it raised $26 million in Series B funding led by The Artemis Fund.
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