We set the standard in seed stage venture capital, backing founders with grit, audacity, and a spark of rebellion. We test for obsession and intellectual honesty and make it clear we mirror that mentality. We're excited by what could be, resilient in the face of challenge, ambitious, empathetic, and collaborative. Our team is built for what you need now, guiding you and helping develop your skills in every facet of your business, but most crucially, what you need at seed: building your company and team, refining your story, reaching product market fit, and raising your next round. Initialized invests across all sectors and is an early backer of companies like Coinbase, Instacart, Rippling, Flexport, and Flock Safety. With $3B+ in assets under management, our portfolio includes 175+ companies worth close to $200B in company valuations, with 25+ valued at $1B or more.
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Greptile's AI code reviewer is engineered for brevity. One downside - sometimes I need more detail to understand its comment. Now, I can simply ask for clarification/suggestion for a fix, right there in the PR comments!
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Last week, our team hosted Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu to discuss how we're solving the United States Department of Defense's goals of adopting unmanned platforms at scale. We highlighted the impact of our software, Legion, and our emerging partnership ecosystem of capabilities. America needs a faster and more effective defense industrial base, and our team is proud to contribute to it. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering City of El Segundo FISTA Innovation Park
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We're launching something new for District - a 6-week FinTech program put on by our members designed to help ambitious founders scale faster, smarter, and with the power of our community behind them. Mike Lloyd and myself (Michael Ma) are leading the program together. Mike and I went to HBS together and Mike went on to sell his company for $435MM and I sold my company to Google and invested in a bunch of great Fintech companies (Modern Treasury, Human Interest, etc). This program is designed not only to provide practical insights but also to create lasting connections within a community that includes fintech leaders. It’s more than just a series of workshops—it’s a dynamic platform for growth, collaboration, and bold solutions. District x Fintech Program Details: Exclusivity: Only 10 seats available Start Date: January 15, 2025 Schedule: 6 weeks every Wednesday Format: 6 virtual sessions, including 1 onboarding, 6 expert-led workshops, 1:1 mentoring, and optional office hours Access: 1-year District membership This is for post seed Fintech founders who are looking to scale. 🗓️ Applications close January 5, 2025. 🔗 Apply now: https://lnkd.in/enSbSkus
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When we built this feature at Greptile we had no idea it would be this popular. PR summaries - when you open a new PR, Greptile writes a summary of the changes, in plain English, with full context of the codebase. Customers tell us *all the time* that it vastly lowers the barrier to reviewing bigger PRs.
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We’re incredibly honored to be featured in Initialized Capital's latest video series. At Curri, we’re on a mission to revolutionize logistics for the construction and industrial supply industries, and it’s amazing to have our story shared so beautifully. This spotlight, filmed at our HQ in #Ventura, California, is a testament to the innovative spirit of our entire team and the incredible trust and support from partners like Initialized. Together, we’re driving real impact in the industry and beyond. If you haven’t seen the video yet, check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gDfjAJTQ! #TeamCurri #JustCurriIt #BoardMeetings 🏄♀️
Curri’s journey is one of determination, adaptability, and customer focus. 🚚 We visited their Ventura HQ to hear from cofounders Matt Lafferty and Brian Gonzalez about how they went from living on food stamps to building a national logistics platform that’s transforming how construction supplies are delivered. Their secret? Listening to customers, adapting quickly, and doing weekly "board meetings" at the beach with the team.
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I’m incredibly proud to see Curri’s story shared so beautifully. Our mission to revolutionize #logistics for the #construction and industrial supply industries wouldn’t be possible without the hard work of our fantastic team and the trust of partners like Initialized Capital. Also, aren't Curri's "board meetings" the coolest? 🤙🏻 🏄♀️ What an honor to be working for this company! Check out our open roles: https://lnkd.in/grUEf-bj
Curri’s journey is one of determination, adaptability, and customer focus. 🚚 We visited their Ventura HQ to hear from cofounders Matt Lafferty and Brian Gonzalez about how they went from living on food stamps to building a national logistics platform that’s transforming how construction supplies are delivered. Their secret? Listening to customers, adapting quickly, and doing weekly "board meetings" at the beach with the team.
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Our team at Picogrid had a great time earlier this year showing Initialized Capital around our hometown of El Segundo, where our HQ and first manufacturing facility are located.
Curri’s journey is one of determination, adaptability, and customer focus. 🚚 We visited their Ventura HQ to hear from cofounders Matt Lafferty and Brian Gonzalez about how they went from living on food stamps to building a national logistics platform that’s transforming how construction supplies are delivered. Their secret? Listening to customers, adapting quickly, and doing weekly "board meetings" at the beach with the team.