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KO Client Dapix Raises $5.7 million Series A Image

KO Client Dapix Raises $5.7 million Series A

Dapix, which is revolutionizing blockchain usability and inter-wallet operability with the Foundation for Interwallet Operability (FIO) protocol, has raised $5.7 million in Series A funding to speed up the launch of its FIO mainnet. The round was led by Binance Labs. KO partner Jennifer Rosenthal and attorney Ian Kuliasha represented Dapix in the financing. Read more in Yahoo!…

KO Client Superplastic Raises $10 Million Series A  Image

KO Client Superplastic Raises $10 Million Series A 

Venture Capital News: KO client Superplastic, a designer toy brand, has raised $10 million to launch two of its characters into animated digital media and Instagram stardom. The Series A round was led by Craft Ventures and supported by several other leading venture investors. KO partner Jon Taylor led Superplastic’s financing team…

KO Client Onward Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding  Image

KO Client Onward Raises $1.5 Million in Seed Funding 

KO client Onward, which offers round-trip, door-to-door rides for older adults who need assistance, has raised $1.5 million in seed funding from Royal Street Ventures, Matchstick Ventures and JPK Capital. KO partner Kevin Gibson and attorney Elizabeth Ho represented Onward in the financing. Read more in TechCrunch.

KO Client Bobo’s Raises $5.5 Million in Series B1 Round  Image

KO Client Bobo’s Raises $5.5 Million in Series B1 Round 

In a round led by Boulder Food Group and supported by existing investors BIGR Ventures and Ridgeline Ventures, Boulder-based Bobo’s has raised $5.5 million to expand production in anticipation of 40 percent growth this year. KO partner Jennifer Rosenthal and attorney Melissa Mellen represented Bobo’s in the financing. Read more in FoodNavigator, NOSH, FoodDive and more.

Breaking Barriers: How One Startup is Seeking to Improve Equality in Investing and Venture Capital Image

Breaking Barriers: How One Startup is Seeking to Improve Equality in Investing and Venture Capital

KO client soona recently closed on a $1.185 million financing that included the newly created Candor Clause, an open-source clause intended to promote a radically open dialogue between founders and their potential investors around sexual harassment. I recently talked with Liz Giorgi, co-founder of soona, a same-day professional photo and…

KO Client Foundry Group Leads $10.7 Million Series A for Mixhalo Image

KO Client Foundry Group Leads $10.7 Million Series A for Mixhalo

KO client Foundry Group led a $10.7 million Series A round for Mixhalo, a real-time, live-event audio platform. The San Francisco-based startup was co-founded by Michael Einziger, the co-founder, guitarist and songwriter of Incubus. The funding will be used to expand Mixhalo’s customer base by adding music festivals and concert…

KO Client Arryved Raises $5 million Series A Led by Foundry Group Image

KO Client Arryved Raises $5 million Series A Led by Foundry Group

Arryved, a point-of-sale system designed for brewery and taproom use, recently closed a $5 million Series A round to expand its marketing and branding efforts. The round was led by the Foundry Group. KO partner Jon Taylor and attorney Matt Burns represented Arryved in the financing. Read more.

Food and Beverage Trends at Expo West: Plant-Based Products Drive Innovation, Increased Competition for Funding, Shelf Space and Consumer Wallets Image

Food and Beverage Trends at Expo West: Plant-Based Products Drive Innovation, Increased Competition for Funding, Shelf Space and Consumer Wallets

Much of the focus this year at Expo West, the premier natural foods trade show, was on plant-based products. From “real” food to medicinal infusions and environmentally friendly packaging trends – plant-based products are everywhere. As head of the firm’s food and beverage industry practice, I joined attorney Samantha Pjesky…