Solving wicked problems—complex interconnected societal challenges—used to be the province of government and philanthropists. Now startups are tackling challenges like climate change, access to healthcare, and equality.

Endpoint Health, Inc. unveiled its newest precision immunology program targeting inflammation mediated by tissue factor (TF)- dependent intracellular signaling.

TVC invests in companies that apply transformative technologies and science to purpose-driven solutions. Nowhere do we see this play out more fruitfully than in our World Preservation vertical, in which the pain point requires us to completely reimagine how we live in order to solve the most complex existential problem facing mankind.

While working at Oscar Health, Gaurang Choksi realized a disconnect when it came to the inclusive care that diverse patients needed. He remembers that clients would come in looking for a health care clinician that represented them, but that wasn’t a possibility.

The funding round was led by Morningside Ventures and The Venture Collective, with participation from NY Ventures, Elizabeth Street Ventures, Waterline Ventures and 3CC.

Ellevest, the financial company built by women for women, today a $53M funding round. The round was co-led by BMO and Contour Venture Partners.

This may not come as a surprise — commercialism is alive and well– but the fact that the equivalent of one garbage truck full of clothes is burned or dumped in a landfill every second may give you pause.

Senior management and founders invested in the Series C financing alongside longevity-oriented funds, seasoned investors, and experienced biotechnology scientists/entrepreneurs. Since its founding, Life Biosciences has raised over $158 million.

If space stations are the next phase of business in orbit, they’re going to need standard parts — and Gravitics aims to be the one making them. The startup is headed by space industry veteran Colin Doughan, who surveyed these currents and saw a gap in the market.

In terms of sheer gee-whiz appeal and a smooth, practiced presentation, the most impressive was Lasso, a new prospecting tool presented by President Becca Long, a BlackRock veteran.

TVC invests in companies that apply transformative technologies and science to purpose-driven solutions. Nowhere do we see this play out more fruitfully than in our World Preservation vertical, in which the pain point requires us to completely reimagine how we live in order to solve the most complex existential problem facing mankind.

If the world wants to feed 10 billion people in 2050, it’ll need to find a better way to grow food. Today, about half the world’s habitable land is devoted to agriculture, yet even that amount can’t provide everyone with the sort of diet enjoyed by people in developed countries.

VitroLabs, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Milpitas California, is a biotech company developing a scalable tissue engineering platform for the efficient and environmentally friendly production of leather from only a few cells.

Axiom is proud to share our vision of a thriving home in space that benefits every human, everywhere as we continue to expand the low Earth orbit economy with missions to the International Space Station and the progressing construction of Axiom Station, the next-gen platform for innovation and breakthroughs.

Development of the world's first fully reusable horizontal takeoff and landing, single-stage to orbit spaceplane takes critical step forward with investment.