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Chris is ready to address your fleet requirements! Whether you need inspections for your truck or assistance with issues ranging from tires to electrical problems, Chris is here to help. Give Chris a call today to discuss your needs. #FleetManagement #TruckInspections #VehicleMaintenance

40 years of experience doing JVs. Don't leave your joint-venture operation up to chance - partner with the experts! 🏆 Do you have a question about our joint ventures? Let us know in a comment! #JointVenture #titleindustry

🚀 Celebrating Secro's Milestone 🚀 On behalf of everyone at Augment Ventures, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Michele Sancricca and the entire team at Secro for successfully closing their latest funding round. It's an honor to stand alongside esteemed partners such as Motion Ventures, Innoport, Whysol Investments, and TMV in supporting this groundbreaking initiative. Secro is at the forefront of transforming the bill of lading industry. Their innovative approach to managing transactions is setting new standards in eliminating fraud, reducing inefficiencies, and preventing exploitation within international trade. We are excited about the potential that Secro brings to the table. Their vision for a digitized, transparent, and efficient trade process aligns perfectly with our mission to back companies that are not just seeking growth but are also making a significant positive impact on the world. As Secro continues to enhance their product and expand their reach, Augment Ventures is proud to be part of this journey. We look forward to seeing the heights Secro will scale and the impact they will have on the global trade landscape. Here's to a future filled with innovation, growth, and success. 🌟🌍 #AugmentVentures #Secro #InnovationInTrade #DigitalTransformation

Emerging managers, are SPVs your gateway to venture success? CEO of Sydecar, Nik Talreja, thinks so. In this month’s Swimming with Allocators industry expert sessions, Nik emphasizes the strategic use of SPVs for emerging managers. He focuses on warehousing deals and building a venture track record. According to Nik, it's crucial to streamline back-office operations to concentrate on deal-making and relationship-building. Don't miss tomorrow's episode for Nik’s expert advice on optimizing your venture strategy with SPVs and learn how their product journey! #venturecapital #SPVs #emergingmanagers #Sydecar cc: Alexa Binns

Get up to speed on the outsized potential of #wildfiretech. Tiana Pidgeon from American Family Ventures takes you on a tour of current gaps in response and prevention — and the startup solutions bringing answers to these very impactful issues. #iWork4AmFam

YPOG advised existing investor 10x Founders on its investment in the €55 million Series A financing round of the Aachen-based start-up cylib. The round was led by World Fund, Europe's leading climate tech VC, and Porsche Ventures, the venture arm of sports car manufacturer Porsche AG. Other investors include Bosch Ventures, DTCF | DeepTech & Climate Fonds, NRW Ventures as well as existing investors Vsquared Ventures, Speedinvest, and well-known business angels. YPOG had already advised 10x Founders on cylib's previous financings.    The financing round is the first venture co-investment by industrial giants Porsche and Bosch in Germany. The YPOG team consisted of Adrian Haase and Alexandra Steifensand.   Congratulations to 10x Founders and all parties involved!   ➡ Link to the press release in the comments below.    #YPOG #VentureCapital #Growth #Funds #Transactions

Announcing Apex’s $95M Series B. This funding amplifies Apex, allowing us to build productized satellite buses at an industry-leading scale — empowering customers to get to space faster and more often. With this vote of confidence from investors and customers, we look forward to growing our team like never before. The round was led by XYZ Venture Capital and co-led by CRV with participation from Upfront Ventures, 8VC, Toyota Ventures, Point72 Ventures, Mirae Asset Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Shield Capital, J2 Ventures, Ravelin, GSBackers, and more. This combination of investors brings together the best financiers from around the world, bridging the best of defense-tech, growth capital, industry experts, and more. The world is in a Space Race, and America and our allies must stay in the lead. Commercial companies are falling behind and our warfighters don't have the capabilities they need. Apex pushes humanity to greatness: providing satellite platforms that let us dominate.   Ready for the first day of the rest of your life? Join us at Apex: https://lnkd.in/gnNiUwEP

"Becoming a founder is like driving down a dirt highway at midnight with one flickering headlight; it’s terrifying; if you keep driving, you can make the whole journey"~Dain Walker 💛 “Founders Inspiring Founders” 👉https://lnkd.in/eui3SRy3 #ThisIsBranders #branding #strategy #innovation #design #brands #founders #sustainibility #brandstrategy #strategicplanning #startups