venture capital
What Motivates Green Investing?
Circularity investors say they look closely at company leadership, and whether startups are authentic and…
SJ Sustainability Summit Preview: STORY3’s Peter Comisar on Backing Green Companies
For companies seeking funding, sustainability is no longer just a nice to have.
Beyoncé, Rihanna Invest in French Fashion Brand
Destree leaned into "French craftsmanship and savoir-faire" to drive "60 percent of revenue from…
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Leonardo DiCaprio-Backed VC Fund to Invest $45M into Circularity
Regeneration.VC closed a $45 million inaugural fund that it intends to use "to supercharge consumer-powered…
Forto, Silq: Latest Funding Fuels Supply Chain’s Digital Disruption
Investors continue to pump capital into an industry navigating its way through digitization.
Where Will Supply Chain Tech Investments Go in 2022?
Last year broke records with some $33.6 billion funneled into supply chain and logistics tech globally…
Follow the Money: These Brands Are Ready to Break Out
From Naadam and Mack Weldon to Andie Swim and Oros, The Lead's Foremost 50 list names promising high-growth…
Leaf Logistics Wants to be the Air Traffic Control for Ground Transportation
Expect more hiring and product development from the New York tech company, which closed on a $37 million…
How This Intimates Power Player Incubates Next-Gen DTC Brands
Funding and supply-chain expertise make for a potent cocktail when incubating startups in the intimates and…
MadaLuxe Group’s New Investment Arm Leads Luxury App’s Seed Round
MadaLuxe's investment arm SLS Journey led the seed round of a new luxury app that pairs consumers with…
Why Faherty Founder Says ‘No One Wants to Fund an Apparel Brand’
DTC brands have captured all the attention in modern retail. But navigating the world of investment and…
Celeb-Favorite Maternity Brand Hatch Raises $5M Series A
Digitally native maternity brand Hatch, worn by Meghan Markle and Kerry Washington, secured a $5-million…
$87.8B in Supply Chain Investments Captures VC Attention
Venture capitalists are investing in start-ups that are looking to change the antiquated procedures used in…
VC Firm Menlo Ventures Has $500M Fund to Help Grow Middle-Stage Start-Ups
Silicon Valley VC firm Menlo Ventures has a $500M fund to grow middle-stage start-ups, those typically…
Rebag’s $25M Funding Round is Latest Target of Investor Activity
VC and private equity firms in the last three weeks were active investors, with luxury handbag reseller Rebag…