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We love when our portfolio companies join forces. Check out Forethought and CookUnity's "AI the Promiseland" session during CCW Digital this Wednesday.

Why Ted Lamade is thankful for every election, regardless of the outcome https://lnkd.in/ery5rtAn

Appreciate the gift of food enjoyed with friends and family this Thanksgiving weekend. Kimbal Musk shares why cooking is a chance to connect:

Thanksgiving is a good time to reflect on what you're thankful for. For me, it's the opportunity to work with people who are hustling to push the world forward. At Collaborative Fund, we get to partner with entrepreneurs who are tackling some of the world's biggest problems. Their energy is infectious, and it's a huge motivator for our team. We recently invested in five new companies through our Shared Future Fund that embody this spirit. I'm excited to share a bit about them. Anthrogen (YC S24) Led by CEO Ankit Singhal, Anthrogen is advancing biomaterials with genetically engineered bacteria to produce polymers for carbon capture, fuels, and biotechnology applications. Silurian AI Under the leadership of Jayesh K. Gupta, Silurian is building foundation models for simulating Earth, starting with weather and energy, to enhance decision-making across vital sectors. 1849 bio Founded by Jai Padmakumar, 1849 Bio is engineering microbes for metal extraction, transforming the industrial landscape and addressing supply challenges. Plume (YC S24) With Edouard Labarthe at the helm, Plume is the AI copilot for home energy renovations, empowering real estate professionals to enhance energy efficiency. Alva Energy, Inc. James Krellenstein leads Alva Energy in engineering existing nuclear plants to maximize their power generation capabilities, paving the way for a sustainable energy future. These founders are aiming high, and we're excited to support them. Not just because we think they'll succeed, but because we think they'll make a real difference in people's lives. Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!

The bifurcation of consumer spending is increasing. New data shows shoppers are either going premium or bargain-hunting, leaving mid-priced brands scrambling to meet Gen Z preferences.

Andrea Rocchetto, cofounder and CEO of Ephos, spoke about the future of IT infrastructure at the 2024 #ForbesCIO Summit in New York City. https://trib.al/FLwJhoP

Fresh off the heels of last week's $4M seed funding announcement in Axios, we sat down with Shared Future Fund portfolio founders Ankit Singhal, Vignesh Karthik and Connor Lee to talk about their AI-powered process of turning CO2 into chemicals 🧪 Their obsession with cost - combined with what they believe to be the most natural application of AI - truly sets them apart within the field of startups working on bio-based production of industrial chemicals. 👇 Read more about what they’re up to on the SFF blog: https://lnkd.in/eiPTRu_9 CC: Collaborative Fund

Artificial General Intelligence might be closer than we think, but also less scary too. Deon Nicholas, CEO of Forethought, breaks it down for us:

From dead batteries to brand new cars: 700+ BMW of North America locations are closing the loop on critical minerals with this Redwood Materials partnership. Unlike fossil fuels, battery materials are infinitely recyclable. Every battery pack Redwood processes becomes part of a closed-loop system, transforming "waste" into the building blocks of tomorrow's EVs

Investor appreciation post! Thanks to everyone who believes in the dream and made our Series C possible. Next stop, a fueled reactor test at Idaho National Laboratory! DCVC, Andreessen Horowitz, Union Square Ventures, Felicis, Washington Harbour Partners LP, Chevron Technology Ventures, Founders Fund, Decisive Point, McKinley Alaska Growth Capital, Boost VC, Also Capital, Vanderbilt University, Collaborative Fund, Crosscut Ventures, Alumni Ventures, Chroma Ventures, Alternative Capital Investments