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We’re thrilled to share that our client, MaC Venture Capital, has been featured in Fortune for its latest milestone: raising $150 million for its third fund! 🚀🎉 This marks an incredible moment for the MaC team as they continue to fuel innovation in the global startup ecosystem and support diverse founders across tech, media, health tech, AI and culture. As the article highlights, Fund III isn’t just about financial growth; it represents MaC’s commitment to reshaping venture capital by prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion across geographies and industries. In the five years since its inception, MaC has emerged as a leader in building a more equitable VC landscape, bringing groundbreaking ideas to life through strategic funding and mentorship. We’re incredibly proud to support MaC VC on its journey, knowing that its work is paving the way for more inclusive opportunities and transformative change. Congratulations to the entire MaC team, especially Marlon C. Nichols, Michael Palank and Adrian Fenty—we can't wait to see what’s next! A huge thank you to Allie Garfinkle at Fortune for telling this story so well! #MaCVC #MaCVentureCapital #VentureCapital #Innovation #Diversity https://lnkd.in/eQBQrfZx 

We’re thrilled to share that our client, MaC Venture Capital, has been featured in Fortune for its latest milestone: raising $150 million for its third fund! 🚀🎉 This marks an incredible moment for the MaC team as they continue to fuel innovation in the global startup ecosystem and support diverse founders across tech, media, health tech, AI and culture. As the article highlights, Fund III isn’t just about financial growth; it represents MaC’s commitment to reshaping venture capital by prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion across geographies and industries. In the five years since its inception, MaC has emerged as a leader in building a more equitable VC landscape, bringing groundbreaking ideas to life through strategic funding and mentorship. We’re incredibly proud to support MaC VC on its journey, knowing that its work is paving the way for more inclusive opportunities and transformative change. Congratulations to the entire MaC team, especially Marlon C. Nichols, Michael Palank and Adrian Fenty—we can't wait to see what’s next! A huge thank you to Allie Garfinkle at Fortune for telling this story so well! #MaCVC #MaCVentureCapital #VentureCapital #Innovation #Diversity https://lnkd.in/eQBQrfZx 

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A behind-the-scenes sneak peak with Forbes & Jabari Young at Nasdaq today- stay tuned for what we filmed later this week! #forbes #nasdaq #forcemetrics

As we approach the 2024 holiday 🎄 🕎  season, it's the perfect time for brands to cultivate enduring customer relationships through subscriptions, making recurring revenue the gift that keeps on giving. Greg Alvo, founder and CEO of Ordergroove, shares different ways e-commerce retailers can create recurring revenue ahead of the biggest shopping 🛍  season of the year. Check out his byline for Total Retail to learn more: https://lnkd.in/dBqCBiY5 #ecommerce #retail #holidayshopping

We are thrilled to welcome ForceMetrics to the ASTRSK family as they announce $22M in funding to scale their groundbreaking real-time decision-assist platform, equipping first responders with actionable insights to better protect their communities. 🚨 With Andre McGregor at the helm as CEO, ForceMetrics is transforming public safety by consolidating critical information and empowering officers with data-driven decisions in critical moments. Costanoa Ventures led the funding round, alongside support from public safety advocates and industry leaders, this investment accelerates their mission to deliver life-saving technology to more communities across the U.S. A big thank you to Axios Pro Rata, Fortune Term Sheet, Police1, Government Technology and all the journalists who covered this milestone! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gBVK_4FY

Many younger investors are finding new ways to build wealth through alternative investments. Alex Blackwood, CEO and co-founder of mogul shared his insights with GOBankingRates on why fractional real estate is one of the most strategic and creative forms of alternative investing among Gen Z. 🏘 📈 “Younger generations are getting involved in fractional real estate investing at a growing pace, especially since home affordability has been such a concern for them in recent years, making investing in single properties nearly impossible,” Blackwood elaborated. Check out the full article to learn more! https://lnkd.in/dTJgmepA #realestate #fractionalrealestate #investing #alternativeinvesting #GenZ

With our recent Series A funding, we're laser-focused on what matters: empowering officers and dispatchers with the in-the-moment information they need to make quick, informed decisions that keep them and their communities safe. When we hear from departments that ForceMetrics is providing "life-saving information to police officers and investigators" and is a "game changer," we know we're on the right track. Thanks to the thousands of daily users who drive us to be better and the investors supporting our mission. Costanoa Ventures Govtech Fund Stand Together Ventures Lab Growth Warrior Capital Flybridge Mellody Hobson WndrCo George Kaiser Family Foundation Alumni Ventures We’re here to keep earning that trust and improving every day. #PublicSafety #ForceMetrics #Dispatcher #Police #AI #ArtificialIntelligence

ForceMetrics: Decision-Assist Public Safety Platform Company Raises $22 Million

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