Visible News
June 28, 2024
New website, who dis...? 👀💻✨This week, we are thrilled to unveil our newly launched website, designed to provide you with an enhanced experience and clearer access into information behind Visible Hands, who we invest in and why, our portfolio and more. We can’t wait for you to explore its fresh look and new features - check out our new website here!As we enter the second half of 2024, our virtual offices will close next week as a way for our team to refresh before tackling an even busier season! We encourage you to make time for a mid-year rest & reset session as well. Just as a well-deserved break can spark new ideas, it’s essential for you, our visionary community, to take time for self-care and rejuvenation.
Wishing you a restful and inspiring summer break!
Be well,
Daniel Acheampong, Yasmin Cruz Ferrine, & Justin Kang
VISIONARY UPDATES
Featured Portfolio Founder:Mei Lin Ng, Hearth
Mei Lin Ng is the Co-Founder & CEO of Hearth, a behavior change technology company that is redesigning household dynamics through magically easy digital products that reward shared effort and shared responsibility. Learn more about Hearth and order your display here.
Portfolio Founders
George Holmes of Hire Henry chosen as a 2024 Google For Startups Founders Fund Recipient!
VHNYC Founders
WHAT WE HAVE OUR EYES ON
➕ Founder Funding, Community Resources, and Events
💸 Funding Opportunities
For:
pre-seed underrepresented founders; preferably based in Illinois
$$$: $100K investmentsDeadline: July 15
LegalZoom small business grantsFor: both established and budding business ventures$$$: $10K grants and/or up to $500 in LegalZoom products and servicesDeadline: September 13
⚡️ Accelerators, Programs & Competitions
TechStars NYC Powered by JP MorganFor: any founder; focus on FinTech, Health, Supply Chain, PropTech, ClimateTech, Enterprise, Vertical SaaS, AI/Infra
Deadline: June 30
For: companies that are founded or co-founded by LGBTQ+ founders
Deadline: July 12
For: generative AI startups
Deadline: July 19
For: any founder
$$$: $100K
Deadline: August 10
🎪 Events
For: current and future founders who identify as women
Date & Time: August 2 at 1pm, San Fransisco
GHC 24 Me + WeFor: women and non-binary technologistsDate & Time: October 8-11, Philadelphia, PA/Virtual
💼 Featured Jobs
VH Portfolio Company Lightly is hiring a Business Development Representative.
VH Portfolio Company Aura Finance is hiring a Marketing Graphic Design intern.
DreamDay is hiring an Affiliate Coordinator.
Afore Capital is hiring an Investor.
First Round Capital is hiring a Chief of Staff.
M12, Microsoft's Venture Fund is hiring an Associate.
Our friends over at Liberty Mutual are hiring for multiple innovation-related positions - learn more about the available roles and apply here!
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What we are loving lately
Listening: Distrust & Disparities Podcast, feat. VHNYC Team The Bridge Directory
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