LunchClub
Venture
How Lunchclub landed a preemptive term sheet from Lightspeed
11:09 am PDT • October 22, 2021
In less than seven days, Lunchclub co-founder Vlad Novakovski had a sizable term sheet in hand from Lightspeed Ventures, despite his startup not looking to raise at the time. How…
Gardening startup Neverland raises $4.7M to make every day Earth Day for the home gardener
9:05 am PDT • April 25, 2021
Vera Kutsenko and Hayley Leibson have incredible tech pedigrees, but their latest venture involves as much digging in dirt as it does digging through lines of code. The two women…
Startups
As COVID-19 era drags on, VCs look beyond Zoom calls for due diligence and sourcing
4:10 pm PDT • September 11, 2020
While the coronavirus has accelerated the dealmaking pace for many early-stage startups, activity has not come without adaptation. Remote investment struggles for investors were clear from the get go: it’s…
Startups
Lunchclub raises $4M from a16z for its AI warm intro service
12:48 pm PDT • September 18, 2019
There are apps out there that help you find friends, find dates and find your distant family histories, but when it comes to “growing your professional network,” the options are…
