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And now for this week’s prescription:

On this week’s dose, we start (1:41) with a breakdown on Posh, an event startup that is looking to foster human connection through its platform that brings people together in intimate settings, and their $22M Series A. Then (8:37), we have a Pillfolio Update with Saronic, a startup that’s leading the charge in autonomous surface vehicle innovation, and their $175MB that vaulted them to unicorn status. Lastly (15:55), we close out this week’s dose with a deepdive on Athletic Brewing Company, America’s largest non-alcoholic brewery, and their $50M funding round led by General Atlantic.

Sources:

https://posh.vip/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/07/23/event-startup-posh-raises-22m-in-to-focus-on-personalisation-and-event-diversification/

https://www.saronic.com/

https://medium.com/saronic-technologies/saronic-raises-175-million-in-series-b-funding-valuing-

company-at-1-billion-ad64de58babe

https://techcrunch.com/2023/10/09/saronic-a-defense-startup-building-autonomous-ships-raises-55m/

https://techcrunch.com/2023/09/30/vc-defense-tech/

https://athleticbrewing.com/

https://nabeerclub.com/athletic-brewings-50m-expansion-pushing-the-non-alcoholic-beer-revolution-further/

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/athletic-brewing-company-announces-50-million-equity-financing-round-led-by-general-atlantic-302191415.html

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

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On this week’s dose, we have Daniel Belfort, Founder of Blok, an innovative device designed to help you reduce your screen time. Daniel’s journey began in Venezuela before he moved to the US for college, where he quickly became involved in software engineering at one of the world’s leading companies. However, it wasn't long before Daniel shifted gears to pursue a long-held passion: helping people regain control over their time and attention in an era of constant digital distraction. Recognizing that software-only solutions weren’t cutting it, Daniel developed Blok—a remarkably simple yet ingenious physical device that you tap your phone against to block distracting apps. By keeping the device out of reach, it helps resist those unconscious urges to use those apps. In our conversation, Daniel shares the inspiration behind Blok and the progress the company has made so far. He also outlines his future goals for Blok and what he seeks in potential investors. Lastly, we wrap up with some invaluable advice for any Pillgrims who are thinking about starting their own venture.

Sources:

https://blok.so/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielbelfort/

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

https://www.colebauer.com/

https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=en

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And now for this week’s prescription:

On this week’s dose, we start (1:50) with a breakdown on Function Health, a startup that aims to empower people to live 100 healthy years through its comprehensive lab tests and personalized health dashboard, and their hearty $53M Series A. Then (10:15), we discuss HeyGen, a startup that’s looking to scale visual storytelling for businesses, hot off a $60M Series A. Lastly (18:09), we wrap up this week’s dose with a deepdive on Apex, a Los Angeles-based satellite manufacturing startup that secured a $95 million Series B to accelerate production of its "productized" satellite buses.

Sources:

https://www.functionhealth.com/

https://athletechnews.com/longevity-startup-function-raises-53m-for-personalized-health-testing/

https://www.heygen.com/

https://www.heygen.com/article/announcing-our-series-a

https://www.maginative.com/article/ai-video-startup-heygen-raises-60-million-valued-at/

https://www.apexspace.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/06/11/apex-raises-95m-to-scale-satellite-bus-production/

https://spacenews.com/apex-raises-95-million-to-increase-satellite-bus-production/

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

https://www.colebauer.com/

https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=en

Disclosure:

The views, statements, and opinions, expressed herein by the hosts and guests are their own, and their appearance on the podcast should not be construed as reflecting the views or implied endorsement of Independent Brokerage Solutions LLC or any of its officers, employees, or agents. The statements made herein should not be considered an investment opinion, advice, or a recommendation regarding securities of any company. This podcast is produced solely for informational purposes and is not to be construed as an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy a security.