HPA Member John Lewis Appointed as CEO at InMoment
Congrats to HPA Member John Lewis for being appointed as CEO at InMoment! This role is in addition to the Chairman role he has been serving in over the past few years.
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oak9 Raises $8M in New Round
We are excited to share that oak9, the leader in cloud native security, announced raising $8M in new funding. HPA participated in the round, which was led again by Menlo Ventures and included new investor partners Cisco Investments and Morgan Stanley’s Next Level Fund. We first invested in oak9’s $5.9M round in 2021, and we […]
FourKites secures strategic investment from FedEx
We are excited to announce that FourKites, the global supply chain visibility platform, received a strategic investment from FedEx. The amount was not disclosed publicly. This alliance will provide both businesses with additional robust real-time visibility capabilities to help solve their most pervasive supply chain challenges, become more efficient, and unlock new growth opportunities.
Rheaply raises $20M in new funding
We are excited to share that Rheaply, an award-winning resource management and asset exchange platform, today announced raising $20 million in funding. HPA participated in the round, which was led by Revolution’s Rise of the Rest Seed Fund with participation from John Doerr and Coupa Software, in addition to other previous investors.
HPA Welcomes New Analyst
HPA is excited to announce our continued growth with a new addition to the team. The firm welcomes Michelle Rogoff as an Analyst.
Sifter raises $5M in Series Seed Round
We’re excited to share that Sifter, the industry-leading Nutrition as a Service™ platform, today announced raising $5M in funding. HPA participated in the Series Seed round, which was led by Valor Siren Ventures with additional participation from Wintrust Ventures. The new round of funding will help Sifter accelerate the growth of the Nutrition as a Service™(NaaS) platform and launch of Sifter Retailer Solutions.
Chicago:Blend Spotlight Series: Option Pool Strategy
Highly motivated employees are a critical driver to support founders in the growth of the business. So how do you incentivize talent at a startup? Teams are a critical component to business growth. When talented people are in the right roles with the proper incentives, startups are poised for success. Option pools help drive companies forward, which leads to better results for everyone involved.
S.I. Container Builds Raises $1.7M in Series Seed Round
We’re excited to share that S.I. Container Builds, a startup that converts recycled shipping containers into living, rental, and working spaces, today announced raising $1.7M in funding. HPA led the Series Seed round, which will enable the company to facilitate production facility expansion, accelerate production, and grow its team.
Out of Office Raises $3.5M in Series Seed Round
We’re excited to share that Out of Office, a social commerce application focused on travel, today announced raising $3.5M in funding. HPA participated in the Series Seed round, which was led by Hyde Park Venture Partners.
Leaf Trade Raises $12.5M in Series B Round
We’re excited to share that Leaf Trade, the leading wholesale cannabis ecommerce platform, today announced their Series B financing. HPA participated in the $12.5M round, which was led by Artemis Growth Partners.