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Silverton Partners Expands Investment Team With Two New Hires

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Thursday, July 13, 2023
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Silverton Partners, an Austin-based early stage Venture Capital firm, announces the addition of two team members, Rob Taylor as Operating Partner, and Addie Rasche as Senior Associate.

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  • Silverton Partners, an Austin-based early stage Venture Capital firm, announces the addition of two team members, Rob Taylor as Operating Partner, and Addie Rasche as Senior Associate.
  • Rob and Addie join the investment team with unique experience to help Silverton continue to foster lasting partnerships with its portfolio companies while building relationships with new entrepreneurs.
  • Rob Taylor joins Silverton as a former Co-Founder & CEO of Silverton Partners’ portfolio company, Convey, which was acquired by project44 for $255M in December of 2021.
  • “Rob and Addie are both exceptional individuals who have successful entrepreneurial backgrounds and bring substantial operating experience to the Silverton portfolio,” said Morgan Flager, Managing Partner of Silverton Partners.

Silversmith Capital Partners Welcomes Julia Frenette as Operating Partner, Talent

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
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Silversmith Capital Partners , a growth equity firm focused on supporting the best entrepreneurs in technology and healthcare, today announced that Julia Frenette has joined the firm as Operating Partner, Talent.

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  • Silversmith Capital Partners , a growth equity firm focused on supporting the best entrepreneurs in technology and healthcare, today announced that Julia Frenette has joined the firm as Operating Partner, Talent.
  • In this newly created role, Julia will work closely with entrepreneurs and leaders across the Silversmith portfolio to identify and recruit senior executives and board members, and provide strategic support for the portfolio’s broader talent needs.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Julia to help our portfolio companies expand their teams with world-class talent.
  • “I have learned throughout my career that culture can play a significant role in attracting and retaining great talent, and ultimately, company success,” said Frenette.

Elevating Success: BGV Breaks the VC Mold by Turning Diversity into a Competitive Advantage

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Thursday, July 6, 2023
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These promotions signify BGV's commitment to nurturing outstanding and diverse talent, driving innovation, and expanding its reach across global markets.

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  • These promotions signify BGV's commitment to nurturing outstanding and diverse talent, driving innovation, and expanding its reach across global markets.
  • Yash holds board positions with category leaders Folloze, Macrometa, BoostUp and AiDash, as well as up and coming startups Tagnos, Stack Identity and Essenvia.
  • Yash also leads Arka Venture Labs, the premier US-India cross border pre-seed fund dedicated to scaling Indian B2B startups.
  • She sits on the boards of Flytrex and Kardinal.ai, and works with BGV portfolio companies Zelros and Madkudu.

Paul Zuber joins Hg in North America

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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Paul joins as Operating Partner, North American Lead, working in conjunction with Hg's Senior Leadership Team.

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  • Paul joins as Operating Partner, North American Lead, working in conjunction with Hg's Senior Leadership Team.
  • The appointment follows the recent hire of Alan Cline as Head of North America, who joined Hg with over 20 years' experience as a successful software investor in the United States.
  • Alan Cline, Head of North America at Hg, said: "We've gotten to know Paul well over the last year and he is a great cultural fit for Hg, as well as a proven operator with an enduring track record within software.
  • Paul Zuber commented: "Hg's strength in Europe, investment in North America, high quality portfolio and fund firepower represents a rare opportunity in the world of software.

Brex Taps Jason Mok to Support the Next Generation of Founders

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brex, the first fully unified global spend platform, today announced that Jason Mok has joined Brex to support the firm's commitment to serving startups and their founders.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Brex, the first fully unified global spend platform, today announced that Jason Mok has joined Brex to support the firm's commitment to serving startups and their founders.
  • Coming from venture firm Andreessen Horowitz, Mok joins at a pivotal time for startups and Brex as more founders than ever have been turning to the Brex to help manage their financial operations, build community, and grow their business.
  • "Brex has been committed to founders and their success since its very founding, and that was made even more clear throughout this year's banking crisis," added Mok.
  • Brex recently announced that both Empower and Brex business accounts have achieved $100M in ARR.

1Fort Raises $2 Million to Automate and Simplify Cyber Insurance for Businesses

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1Fort, a leading cyber insurance automation platform, today announced it has completed a successful $2 million pre-seed round of financing. Major investors included Village Global, 8-Bit Capital, Operator Partners, Character, Company Ventures, BrokerTech Ventures, along with other venture firms and angel investors.

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  • Cutting-edge cyber insurance automation platform, 1Fort, gets strong backing to accelerate the evolution of its solution, simplifying the cyber insurance procurement process for middle to large businesses and insurance brokers.
  • NEW YORK, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 1Fort , a leading cyber insurance automation platform, today announced it has completed a successful $2 million pre-seed round of financing.
  • With the rise in cyber attacks, insurers have started requiring stringent security controls from businesses seeking cyber insurance as a way to mitigate loss ratios.
  • 1Fort addresses these challenges by providing an easy-to-use platform that enables middle to large businesses to efficiently meet security control requirements for cyber insurance.

Suffolk Technologies Hosts Robotics in Construction Event in Partnership With MassRobotics, Bringing Construction Innovation to Massachusetts

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Thursday, June 22, 2023
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To explore how this booming trend can benefit the industry, Suffolk Technologies , the venture capital platform funding the next generation of companies solving built environment challenges, recently hosted Robotics in Construction 2023 at Suffolk Construction’s Roxbury headquarters in partnership with MassRobotics .

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  • To explore how this booming trend can benefit the industry, Suffolk Technologies , the venture capital platform funding the next generation of companies solving built environment challenges, recently hosted Robotics in Construction 2023 at Suffolk Construction’s Roxbury headquarters in partnership with MassRobotics .
  • "Robots can help to improve safety and accuracy as well as provide services in areas where there are labor shortages.
  • We were happy to collaborate with Suffolk and Suffolk Technologies in showcasing some of these innovative solutions to the construction industry."
  • The inclusion of Operating Partners is designed to share construction innovation throughout the built world, echoing the mission of Suffolk Technologies’ partnership with MassRobotics, Autodesk and Hilti to host this year’s Robotics in Construction event.

Bonaccord Capital Partners Enters Strategic Partnership with Asia Heritage to Further Strategic Development Efforts; Announces Chris Lerner as Operating Partner

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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The Bonaccord Asia Heritage partnership will provide support to Bonaccord’s portfolio companies in crafting and executing capital formation initiatives in Asia – a critical growth market for private markets allocations.

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  • The Bonaccord Asia Heritage partnership will provide support to Bonaccord’s portfolio companies in crafting and executing capital formation initiatives in Asia – a critical growth market for private markets allocations.
  • Previously, Chris was a Managing Partner at MSA Capital and a global Partner and Head of Asia for Eaton Partners.
  • “We are excited to build upon our established relationship with Chris and the Asia Heritage team to support our portfolio companies’ strategic objectives in Asia.
  • Asia Heritage and its dedicated team in Singapore will be a partner and representative of Bonaccord in Asia with the goal of providing strategic support to Bonaccord and its global portfolio companies.

Pomelo Care Secures $33M, Partners with Leading Health Plans, Employers and Academic Medical Centers to Deliver Value-Based Care and Improve Maternal and Newborn Health

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Thursday, June 8, 2023
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The capital will fuel Pomelo’s continued partnership expansion with major health plans, including several Medicaid managed care organizations, employers and leading academic medical centers on the front lines of the national maternal health crisis.

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  • The capital will fuel Pomelo’s continued partnership expansion with major health plans, including several Medicaid managed care organizations, employers and leading academic medical centers on the front lines of the national maternal health crisis.
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    Marta Bralic Kerns, founder and CEO at Pomelo Care.
  • Its value-based virtual care model pairs each patient with a personalized care team to comprehensively address maternal health inequities and the root causes of poor outcomes.
  • Everyone deserves access to high-quality care, regardless of their circumstances or health plan,” said Marta Bralic Kerns , founder and CEO at Pomelo Care.

Percheron Capital Expands Portfolio Support Group Leadership Team

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Percheron Capital ("Percheron"), a private equity firm focused on partnering with high-quality essential services businesses, today announced the expansion of its Portfolio Support Group ("PSG") leadership team with the appointments of Paulo Marchesan as President, Lee Roever as Operating Executive, Talent Management and Lina O'Connor as Operating Executive, Finance.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Percheron Capital ("Percheron"), a private equity firm focused on partnering with high-quality essential services businesses, today announced the expansion of its Portfolio Support Group ("PSG") leadership team with the appointments of Paulo Marchesan as President, Lee Roever as Operating Executive, Talent Management and Lina O'Connor as Operating Executive, Finance.
  • Leveraging Percheron's focused strategy on essential services, the PSG team partners with portfolio company founders and management teams and delivers a valuable support model that helps drive rapid, transformational growth across the firm's portfolio.
  • Prior to Percheron, Mr. Roever was an Operating Partner and Advisor at Atlantic Street Capital, where he built the firm's talent management support function.
  • For more information about Percheron's Portfolio Support Group team, please visit their page at percheroncapital.com/team .