Magnify Ventures

A special thank you to our visionary co-investor Kirsten Green for kicking off this morning’s events at RAISE Global — your leadership and contributions to the venture ecosystem continue to inspire us all! We are also thrilled to partner with Kirsten, Eurie Kim and the team at Forerunner in supporting Joy Parenting Club, led by Alan Charming Chan and Emily Greenberg, as they transform how families celebrate and manage life’s key moments. Joanna Drake, Julie Wroblewski, Pam Kostka, Haley Lyons, Marie Drez #CareEconomy

Today we launched RAISE Global 2024 with All Raise! Thank you Paige Hendrix Buckner for bringing your vision & energy, Benjamin Black Scott Dubin & the Akkadian Ventures for hosting & curating an outstanding emerging manager cohort, and Pear VC Founder/Superbuilder Mar Hershenson for sharing invaluable firm-building and fundraising insights! Magnify Ventures Julie Wroblewski Pam Kostka Haley Lyons Dawn Dobras Jennifer Kan, PhD Rohini Chakravarthy Elle Shelley Black Kristina Simmons Jessie Jia Guo Melissa Schmidt Angela Stanley Adam Marchick

Deserved spotlight on serial entrepreneur Bismarck Lepe! As an early stage investor, I tend to find the quality of the seed stage co-investor syndicate second only in importance behind the experience and leadership qualities of founders. Which is why Magnify Ventures is excited to be an early backer of Bismarck Lepe and the MiSalud Health team alongside veteran investors and operators Miriam Rivera and the Ulu Ventures team, Leah Solivan at Fuel Capital, and Chris Sacca at Lowercase Capital.

In a fast-paced world where the pursuit of perfection is often glorified, teens are increasingly facing the consequences of “grind culture.” According to Common Sense Media’s new report, 81% of U.S. teens experience pressure in multiple areas—achievement, appearance, and future planning—driven largely by social media. Over a quarter (27%) of teens are actively struggling with burnout, reflecting the intense emotional toll of constantly striving for success. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/g2QkBVgu Our Magnify Ventures team is supporting innovative solutions that address these pressures and empower youth to thrive in a balanced, healthy way. We’re proud investors in Common Sense Privacy, a spin-out from Common Sense Media, helping companies comply with shifting privacy regulations to better protect kids online, as well as pioneering kid-safe browser Angel Kids AI and near-peer mentoring platform Appa Health. Daphne Li, Warren Packard, AI Fund, Magnify Ventures Julie Wroblewski, Pam Kostka, Robert Miller Tim Estes  #CareEconomy #FamTech #FutureofFamilies #ParentTech

If you are an operator/founder attempting to monitor and stay compliant with constantly shifting privacy regulations, Daphne Li and the team at Common Sense Privacy are poised to help. Smart for leading edtech investors like Reach Capital to spotlight for your founders. If you're an investor with portfolio companies serving vulnerable populations including children or older adults, would love to help connect.

We're excited to see industry leaders like Tim Estes bringing their expertise to the Care Economy with AI solutions. At Angel Kids AI, Tim and his seasoned team are dedicated to easing the challenges of "digital parenting" and protecting vulnerable online users. At Magnify Ventures, we're leveraging our experience in media tech innovation to support this mission. We're thrilled to welcome Stephen Youngwood as an advisor and look forward to collaborating with wellness and safety experts like Alok Kanojia MD MPH, Dr. Elizabeth Milovidov, and Chris McKenna. For more details, check out the press release: https://lnkd.in/gUShNB6D #AI #DigitalWellness #OnlineSafety #AngelKidsAI #TechForGood #CareEconomy Joanna Drake Julie Wroblewski Pam Kostka Marie Drez Haley Lyons

We believe that investing in technology in the Care Economy is not only exciting from a financial returns perspective, but also essential for addressing the future needs of our society. Excited to share the success of Magnify Ventures’ first The Care Summit! Dive into the highlights and insights that are shaping the future of family tech and care economy. https://lnkd.in/gTs9hR8B #CareEconomy #CareSummit #FamilyTech #MagnifyVentures Pam Kostka, Julie Wroblewski, Joanna Drake, Alexandra Mysoor, Avni Patel Thompson, Daphne Li, Douglas Wenners, Mahima Chawla, Maria Thomas, Robert Miller, Shadiah Sigala, Wendy Johansson

We were blown away by the response to our first Care Summit to gather founders, investors, and partners in the Care Economy! We co-hosted 250+ attendees for a day of idea sharing and collaboration. Discussions ranged from how AI will reshape parenting to engaging payers in care to the future of age tech. We’re more convinced than ever that founders with big ideas + technology are reshaping the future of care in the US. Our portfolio partners Alix, Grouper, Kinside, MiSalud Health, Milo, Common Sense Privacy, Papa, Appa Health,Sunday Health, and Cocoon all shared insights and inspiration. Thank you to Pam Kostka for making it all happen and to our co-producers who helped us organize and to our lead sponsors Pivotal Ventures and J.P. Morgan Samantha Saperstein and Sarah Hippert.

We had an insightful session on how AI is transforming care: "Families and the Future: What AI Makes Possible." The discussion focused on how AI is changing the math, market, and solutions in the care industry. Avni Patel Thompson of Milo said "AI makes possible what I have had in my head for 5 years. It enables me to do something that was never possible before, building support dynamically and effectively." Thank you Warren Packard of AI Fund and John Spinale of JAZZ Venture Partners for helping us explore the groundbreaking ways AI is reshaping care for families and the future. To learn more, visit: https://lnkd.in/gm4eEnaJ

The future of care innovation is coming to San Francisco on Thursday. Check out the incredible change makers featured on our stage this week: 🌟 Helen Adeosun of CareAcademy 🌟 Chris Bennett of Wonderschool 🌟 Cat Canada of Bobbie 🌟 Mahima Chawla of Cocoon 🌟 Julia Cohen Sebastien of Grayce 🌟 Rebecca Egger of Little Otter 🌟 Michael Jones of Wellthy 🌟 Lindsay Jurist-Rosner of Wellthy 🌟 Daphne Li of Common Sense Privacy 🌟 Sheila Lirio Marcelo of Ohai.ai 🌟 Jessica McGlory of Guaranteed 🌟 Alexandra Mysoor of Alix 🌟 Avni Patel Thompson of Milo 🌟 Lynn Perkins of UrbanSitter 🌟 Shadiah Sigala of Kinside 🌟 Joanna Strober of Midi Health 🌟 Douglas Wenners of Grouper