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Outside counsel reimagined.

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Trajektory
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In Good Taste
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In Good Taste
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ConverseNow
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Trajektory
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In Good Taste
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In Good Taste
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Prado
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PartySlate
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ConverseNow
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ConverseNow
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Trajektory
Alex Kerr
Trajektory
Joe Welch
In Good Taste
Joe Welch
In Good Taste
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Bevz
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Prado
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ConverseNow

ConverseNow accelerated quick-service restaurant ordering with AI-driven automation.

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The conversational AI shaping the future of restaurants.
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Trajektory

Trajektory modernized sponsorship valuation with real-time data and advanced analytics for better decision-making.

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The most holistic way to measure sponsorships.
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haku

haku streamlined endurance event management with a comprehensive platform.

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One powerful platform for events to provide the best experiences.
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Casetext

Casetext transformed legal research with AI-powered tools

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Meet the new AI legal assistant.
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Simple Mills

Simple Mills revitalized the baking aisle with wholesome, nutrient-rich ingredients for a modern, healthy twist.

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Making purposeful food that advances the health of people and the planet.
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Bridge participated in Mahalo’s $2.6 million pre-seed round led by Motivate, with Diagram also participating. The funds will be used to scale product development as well as sales and marketing efforts. We look forward to supporting Rob and the Mahalo team as they transform how manufacturers handle these critical obligations.
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Why We Invested in Mahalo's Pre-Seed Round
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Alex explores the significance of data in driving revenue for both rights holders and brands, dig out success stories from Trajektory's client base, and explore the balance of providing a SaaS service and supporting customers through hands-on customer success teams.
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Trajektory Founder Joins Sports Loft Podcast
As students at Yale Law School, Basha Rubin ’10 and Mirra Levitt ’10 discussed how the traditional law firm business model could be disrupted by the Great Recession.
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Basha and Mirra Join Yale Law Conversations in Leadership
Connor Ryan, Partner at Bridge Venture Fund, shares his insights on investing in overlooked markets and the importance of sustainable unit economics.
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Connor featured on Sure Shot Entrepreneur Podcast
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Your Cookware Is Poisoning You & The Hidden Dangers In Your Kitchen... Watch This!
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Caraway Founder Joins The Skinny Confidential
Simple Mills founder Katlin Smith joins Guy on the Advice Line to answer questions from three founders about knowing how, when, and where to go “all-in.”
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Katlin Smith Back on How I Built This
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Lebesgue: AI CMO, specializing in AI-powered marketing solutions for e-commerce brands, has raised $3 million in a seed funding round
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Lebesgue Raises $3M Seed Round
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Abstract Raises $4.8 Million to Accelerate its AI Platform for Managing Regulatory Risks and Opportunities
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Abstract Raises $4.8M Seed Round
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Flowers Foods, Inc. (NYSE: FLO) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Simple Mills for $795 million in cash.
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Flowers Foods to Acquire Simple Mills for $795 Million
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Caraway's Growth Playbook Revealed: How they built a 150k waitlist, turned Amazon skepticism into +30% revenue, and scaled to 75+ remote employees.
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Caraway Founder Jordan Nathan Featured on Chew On This Podcast
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The company will scale operations, fund go-to-market strategies and enhance new product development with funding.
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Priori Legal Secures $15 Million
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Caraway, the iconic home and lifestyle brand leader in non-toxic, design-forward kitchenware & home goods, today announced that it has raised a $35M investment led by McCarthy Capital.
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Caraway Closes $35M Investment
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Tapping into voice artificial intelligence technology to put virtual assistants inside quick-serve restaurants
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ConverseNow Bags Another $10M
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Thomson Reuters has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Casetext, a Y Combinator–backed legal tech startup.
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Thomson Reuters Buys Casetext
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LegalMation, Inc., the market leader in Generative AI-driven solutions for high-volume litigation, today announced it has raised a $15 million Series A financing round.
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LegalMation Raises $15M Funding
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The most holistic way to measure sponsorships.

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Ad platforms shouldn't grade their own homework.

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The conversational AI shaping the future of restaurants.

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Pet insurance for all your adventures together.

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