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We invest at the edge of large markets being transformed by technological and societal pressures
- For nearly a decade, @rebeccakaden's independent judgement has greatly expanded the range of companies we’ve had the privilege to work with. She’s drawn to ambitious founders who can bring an unexpected perspective to some of the world’s most critical industries. To get a senseMy conversation with @rebeccakaden Rebecca Kaden is a General Partner at Union Square Ventures, one of the world's leading venture capital firms and an early investor in companies like Twitter, Etsy, Coinbase, and Twilio. She focuses on identifying the next generation of
- Here's what Mombak's work actually looks like. 15 million trees, 21,000 tonnes of certified CO2 sequestered. 12 formerly deforested patches of the Amazon now dense and lush.Exclusive: Google struck its biggest carbon removal deal, agreeing to finance restoration of the Amazon rainforest with Brazilian startup Mombak, as big tech hunts for high-quality credits to offset emissions tied to energy-hungry data centers reut.rs/4orp168
- Put another way: "As expert-level intelligence becomes abundant to anyone with an agent, the people, companies, and institutions whose power came from gatekeeping that expertise start to lose it. Instead of renting expertise you can access and deploy it directly. That shift,Any industry that directly or indirectly monetizes human expertise is about to be obliterated.
- Pediatric care can be universal and on demand. Congratulations to @doctronic and @joinsummer on building the next chapter of healthcare together.Thrilled to announce @doctronic has acquired Summer Health! Getting pediatric help in this country is harder than it should be. Nearly 4 million children live in counties without a single pediatrician. More than half of rural pediatric hospital units have closed, and the share
