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@Grit_VC

Seed stage investments at the intersection where fintech and martech meet commerce & media. Investing in gritty founders in markets our companies' helped make.

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Joined May 2016
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Congratulations to Pete Sullivan and the entire Jackpocket team on the announcement of DraftKings plans to acquire the company for $750 M. Well Done! grit.vc/uncategorized/draftk…
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Three Startups, Nine Lessons and One Next Step | Matthew Bellows | 38 comments

Three Startups, Nine Lessons and One Next Step | Matthew Bellows | 38 comments

Before I start a whole new phase of professional life, I wanted to share the top lessons learned through three startups and almost 25 years of building, growing, and selling software companies. Many...

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The Need for Neutral Measurement in Retail Media

The Need for Neutral Measurement in Retail Media

Partnering with a neutral third party brings the ability to unify cross-channel chaos into a single consolidated view. This holistic picture is foundational to making budgeting decisions across...

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Chptr, a memorialization app for gathering and sharing memories of loved ones, raises $1.5M |...

Chptr, a memorialization app for gathering and sharing memories of loved ones, raises $1.5M |...

Chptr, an app for sharing and holding onto memories of lost loved ones, has raised $1.5 million in seed funding.

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With Lockr’s New Tool, Publishers Can Test Multiple Alt Identity Solutions At Once | AdExchanger

With Lockr’s New Tool, Publishers Can Test Multiple Alt Identity Solutions At Once | AdExchanger

To help publishers manage their integration queue, lockr built a product called AIM, which stands for Alternative Identity Manager.

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LIV Golf to Offer In-Game Betting Via New Gambling Partnership

Simplebet will allow LIV viewers to gamble on events from start to finish, wagering on moments such as if a player's next tee shot will land in the fairway.

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Congratulations to @Grit_VC portfolio company Bodeswell on its acquisition by American Express. Bravo to the team! bit.ly/3Q4vR0H
Our newest investment, and a big congratulations to the @AntennaData team! @gritvc #goantenna_data hollywoodreporter.com/busine…
UTA Ventures, Bertelsmann Among Investors in $10M Funding Round for Analytics Firm Antenna Data

UTA Ventures, Bertelsmann Among Investors in $10M Funding Round for Analytics Firm Antenna Data

Antenna tracks subscriptions and streaming for marketers and media companies.

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Nice discussion of ecosystem thinking applied to healthcare. oliveai.com/media-center/art…
Is virtual reality the next great way to meditate? I'm going to say...heck yeah! Every person I know who received a Quest for the holidays is obsessed with meditating with the technology - ages ranging from 13-71. deseret.com/2021/12/28/22833… #VR #XR #healthcare #mindfulness @TRIPPVR
Is virtual reality the next great way to meditate?

Is virtual reality the next great way to meditate?

Virtual reality is opening doors for those who have a hard time meditating using the traditional methods.

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Interesting move by @lushcosmetics, and interesting piece by Knowledge @Wharton knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/…
A key consumer onramp for sports betting, is free to play games. Simplebet has done a great job launching Playbook. @SimplebetHQ @Grit_VC gamblingnews.com/news/simple…

Simplebet Launches Micro-Betting F2P Game Playbook

Simplebet, the esteemed B2B provider of sports betting tech, is putting forward Playbook, a unique direct-to-consumer and F2P game that will allow sports fans to win various prizes.

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Finally re-read this great piece on the human side of banks. This is all coming your way @BodesWell_io @Grit_VC fintechfutures.com/2021/07/s…
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#ecommerce #marketplace #profits #data | Incremental

#ecommerce #marketplace #profits #data | Incremental

#Ecommerce executives are feeling overwhelmed by the multitude of marketplaces. While the #marketplace model is a massive opportunity to grow sales and reach consumers, brands struggle with losing...

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#lfg #5g #edgecomputing #edgecloud #edgedatacenter #edgecompute #edgesolutions #edgegateway...

And away we go!! Alef's mission is to help enterprises activate their own private 5G network and that mission just gained some serious "Velocity" today To get started, we created the preeminent...

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We continue to agree, and go back to this often. nfx.com/post/10-years-about-…
Congratulations to Grit Portfolio Company @TradeswellHQ on their Series A Raise #gotradeswell #gritvc techcrunch.com/2021/01/13/tr…

E-commerce optimization startup Tradeswell raises $15.5M | TechCrunch

After launching in October, Tradeswell is announcing today that it has raised $15.5 million in Series A funding. Co-founder and CEO Paul Palmieri

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Too Big to Veil: The economics in eCommerce are broken. | Paul Palmieri | 19 comments

Too Big to Veil: The economics in eCommerce are broken. | Paul Palmieri | 19 comments

There is a boom in e-commerce, but there is more to the story. #ecommerce #DTC | 19 comments on LinkedIn

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Congratulations to Grit Portfolio Company, Niche on their $35M Series C led by Radian Capital. bit.ly/2YgyJit
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Great FinTech panel at #privtechinvest
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