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We are delighted to announce that Menlo Ventures is leading Kinetic’s $21 million Series B to support them on their journey to rethink smart…
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Welcoming Our Newest Consumer Investor, C.C. Gong
C.C. joins us as a principal, focused on AI applications for consumer and enterprise and broader consumer tech.
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Riding the EV Wave: Our Investment in Arc
Led by a team of former rocket engineers and marine enthusiasts, Arc blends modern aerospace design and manufacturing techniques with traditional marine craftsmanship.
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Menlo Ventures Doubles Down on Consumer Investing With New Partner Amy Wu
Amy joins us to expand Menlo’s long-standing consumer practice and lead us into new categories, drawing on her strong gaming expertise and fearless exploration…
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The Seven Generative AI Building Blocks for the Next Generation of Consumer Technology Companies
OpenAI’s ChatGPT reached 100 million monthly active users just two months after launch, setting the new standard for the fastest-growing consumer application in history.…
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Back to Basics: Fundamentals for Building Breakout Consumer Companies
Economic downturns force us to get back to basics: The cost of new capital and low valuation multiples—even for top-performing public companies—force startups to…
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Catching Lightning in a Bottle
How to align product with what customers want, differentiate from competitors, and win your market
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The Secret to Cracking the Minimum Viable Product
Startups fail when they don’t build a simple solution to a problem many people have. Many startups fall into the trap of building toward…
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The Power of a Photographic Memory: Our Investment in Construction Tech Leader OpenSpace
Today, we are excited to announce our investment in OpenSpace, the leading provider of automated 360° photo documentation and analysis for construction sites.
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Cheers to Chime: Finally, a Bank Consumers Can Love!
Today, we’d like to congratulate Chime on their $200 million fundraising round led by DST, with participation from Menlo Ventures, Cathay Innovation, Forerunner, and…
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Nobody Cares About Your Big Idea
As an early-stage consumer VC with a laser focus for efficiency, few things make me wince more than meeting brilliant entrepreneurs devoted to building…
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Welcome Our New Head of Marketing, Tiffany Spencer!
Tiffany will oversee the marketing efforts of the firm and, as part of the Fuel team, she will work closely with Menlo-backed companies to…