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Below the surface of the freight industry lies a fragmented relationship between shippers, brokers, and carriers that makes the very movement of goods throughout…
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Our Investment in CloudTrucks: Bringing Critical Solutions to Truckers Powering the Supply Chain
Trucking is the backbone of America. And despite its critical hand in the supply chain, the $700 billion industry hinges on personnel, yet fails…
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Funding the Next Generation of Supply Chain Disruptors
Everywhere you look these days, companies, economists, and government officials are citing the ongoing supply chain issues that are present as the economy struggles…
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The Empire Strikes SPAC: How SPACs Can Fuel Future Investment Diversity
SPACs were seemingly everywhere—a previously esoteric financial strategy exploded into prominence in 2020 and 2021.
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Don’t Forget the Pipes! Why Insurtech Infrastructure Is Poised to Be Huge!
Insurtech has been hot—at least seven venture-backed insurers will have gone public since the second half of 2020.
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It’s Time to Crack the Complex Code of Benefits Tech
The COVID-19 pandemic changed the world of benefits forever. Companies rethought the traditional office paradigm and re-evaluated the suite of benefits that provide a…
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Why Data Privacy and Compliance Software Could Be a Winner in 2021
The current political environment could bring a demand surge for startups in the data privacy and compliance space.
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Fixing the Contact Center: Menlo’s Series B Investment in Observe.AI
At Menlo, we’re focused on investing in companies that use technology to automate previously painful, manual processes.
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Is It Better to Invest in Public Stocks or the Private Market During a Downturn?
I recently found myself wondering how venture returns correlate to public market performance during market turbulence.
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Can M&A Still Thrive if Our Economy Slows? History Tells Us M&A Slows During a Recession, But This Time May Be Different
Downturns are historically terrible for M&A, but there are reasons to believe that may not be the case during this recession. Markets have shown…
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Transforming the Supply Chain: Menlo’s Series A Investment in Enable
We are excited to announce our $13 million Series A lead investment in Enable, a modern software solution for B2B rebate management.
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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…