Stewart Marshall’s Post

🚀 We’re thrilled to announce that Flipturn has been recognized as one of the standout startups in The Clean Fight's latest accelerator program! 🌟 The Clean Fight is tackling the inefficiencies of the cold chain industry—a critical component of food transport, storage, and sales—with a focus on reducing carbon footprints and enhancing sustainability. As part of this initiative, Flipturn is proud to contribute our cutting-edge fleet management software, designed to optimize and decarbonize transportation for a more sustainable food supply chain. Here’s why this recognition matters: 🔹 Innovation for Impact: The accelerator program spotlights technologies like ours that address the sprawling carbon footprint of the cold chain, from chiller trucks to warehouses. 🔹 Valuable Resources: We’re excited to gain connections with major retailers like Albertsons and Walmart, and invaluable mentorship on navigating the New York market. 🔹 A Model for Change: The New York cold chain market is a complex but crucial model. Cracking it can set a precedent for others to follow. A big thank you to The Clean Fight, NYSERDA, U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and our fellow innovators in the program. Together, we’re paving the way towards a more efficient, sustainable future for food logistics. Read more about this exciting development in the full Axios article: https://lnkd.in/eW_epRNm #Flipturn #Sustainability #ColdChain #FleetElectrification #Innovation #CleanTech #FoodWaste #TheCleanFight

💰 Funding Alert 💰 PipeDreams 💲 Amount Raised: $25.5M 🚀 Series: A 💡 Founded: 2021 👥 Founders: Dan Laufer 🔍 Problem: Complexity and inefficiency of managing local home services businesses, coupled with an aging workforce and the challenge of modernizing operations ✅ Solution: Roll-up company acquiring local HVAC and plumbing companies, employing all tradespeople and integrating its proprietary technology 🤝 Investors: Canvas Ventures, Plural, Tony Xu (DoorDash Founder), Thomas Layton (former CEO of OpenTable), Allison Pickens Subscribe to our newsletter in the comments below! 👇 #venturecapital #proptech #homeservices #technologyintegration

💭⚙️ Fin - sustainable logistics is transforming city parcel deliveries. With urban spaces growing more congested, Fin is rethinking last-mile delivery from the ground up using: 🚲 E-cargo bikes 🏢 Micro-fulfillment hubs 🧠 AI-powered routing software 🔋 Electric vans for the middle-mile Fin’s model isn’t just cleaner - it’s affordable for retailers and delivers faster, more reliably to consumers. And with $7M in fresh funding from MaC Venture Capital, Side Door Ventures, Pearls Capital, and Simplex Ventures, Fin is now poised to scale. I sat down with Rich Pleeth, CEO of Fin, to dive into their business. We covered Fin’s founding story, innovative model, urban impact, and expansion plans for cities like New York. Full write-up out now in The Conveyor: https://lnkd.in/gUP_T3Wr #supplychain #transport #shipping #lastmile #sustainability

In 2011, billionaire venture capitalist Marc Andreessen proclaimed "software is eating the world," a statement that rings even truer today in the realm of decarbonisation. At CoolPlanet, we're not just another software company offering out-of-the-box solutions. Our journey, spanning over 15 years, has been dedicated to marrying cutting-edge technology with unparalleled domain expertise in industrial sectors to tackle one of our time's most pressing challenges: reducing carbon emissions. CoolPlanetOS is more than a software suite; it's the culmination of real-world experiences and hard-learned lessons in decarbonisation, crafted to meet the practical needs of industries seeking sustainable change. Dive into our latest blog post to discover how we're setting a new standard for efficiency and innovation in decarbonisation, ensuring our clients aren't just purchasing software, but forging a partnership dedicated to achieving real-world impact. https://hubs.la/Q02qxRVl0

🚀 Exciting News! I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined NEEW Ventures as a 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗿! ♻️ Over the past 6 months, I’ve been fully immersed in 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗶𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗴𝗮𝗽, working with an incredible team of like-minded, passionate individuals. Together, we’re tackling waste problems and creating impact-driven solutions that prove positive impact can be both sustainable and financially rewarding. 📝With frameworks like Impact Business Modeling System™ guiding us, we rigorously test the viability of each business case to ensure it’s good for both the planet and our stakeholders. ♻️ We’re also building the The Circularity Hub—a thriving ecosystem of circular economy enthusiasts where ideas become successful ventures. A platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and co-building, uniting people with the shared vision of creating a more sustainable future. I’m excited for what’s ahead and can’t wait to see the impact we’ll create together on the world! I'll soon share more on the projects that I am currently working on! In the meantime please me the team : Florian Fehr Philipp Boehm Marlen Heske Alice Baumgärtner Julius Trunk Anton Kriener Stefan de Linde Benedict von Spankeren Cecilia Giunta Benjamin Giske Craig Willmott Sandra Reichert #CircularEconomy #ImpactInvestment #Sustainability #VentureDevelopment #PositiveImpact #Circularity #Collaboration

I'd like to announce our partnership with Rethink Ventures to help us accelerate Fleevo's mission! No more spreadsheets, PowerBI or in-house systems for integrations and analytics in commercial fleet operations. Commercial fleets 🚛 are the backbone of global logistics and are rapidly growing as fleetification reshapes industries. Yet many operators struggle to harness the full potential of fleet data. Fragmented systems—spreadsheets, PDFs, and siloed software—make it hard to extract insights. Limited resources and legacy systems that lack robust integration and AI-driven analytics, lead to inefficiencies and missed opportunities for fleets. Fleevo is set to change that, building a centralised system that streamlines fleet application integrations and delivers the critical insights fleets need 💡. With the recent funding from Rethink Ventures - specialist VC in mobility & logistics and Antler - one of the most active early-stage investors, We can move faster toward providing scalable solutions to fleet operators who need intelligent tools to make data-driven decisions. Thank you Jens-Philipp Klein, Matthias Schanze and the entire Rethink team for your partnership! Aidarbek Suleimenov, Yongjie Chen and I are very excited to go on this journey together.

Ashish Kakran met with innovative startups on Friday at TiE Silicon Valley, offering personalized feedback and valuable advice. His discussions provided deep insights on scaling strategies, funding pathways, and growth opportunities. 💡 Founders, don’t miss your chance to participate in future Funding Fridays at TiE Silicon Valley! It’s your opportunity to meet 1:1 with experienced VCs like Ashish to help refine your strategy for growth. 🚀

GreenSpark Software, a modern operating system for the metal recycling industry, announced it has closed on its investment into UptimePM, a market-leading asset maintenance software solution. UptimePM builds tools to simplify how businesses manage heavy equipment maintenance, serving customers across numerous verticals within heavy industry. GreenSpark’s partnership with UptimePM brings two market leaders together to provide the most comprehensive enterprise solution for the metal recycling industry - the proceeds from the investment will be used to expand UptimePM’s product suite and employee base. Justin Trentadue, CEO & Founder of UptimePM said, “Companies lose millions of dollars each year due to poorly managed assets and equipment – as someone who’s spent my career in heavy industry operations, UptimePM exists because downtime is not an option, Our partnership with GreenSpark will enable us to keep pushing the boundaries of how UptimePM can reduce maintenance costs and better serve customers across all heavy industries with innovative tools.” Gordon Driscoll, Collin Berglund, David Babikian, Daniel Guerra To share your startup story write us on - [email protected] #GreenSpark #UptimePM #partnership #investment #software #businesses #news #startup

Kicking Off VentureFuel: Getting Climate Innovations from 0 to 1 with Brock Mansfield! Last week, I launched the VentureFuel Speaker Series with the help of Stanford Founders and Stanford Energy Club featuring Brock Mansfield from Meliorate Partners, focused on “Getting Climate Innovations from 0 to 1.” Brock, with his deep experience backing ventures like Tidal Vision - which transforms seafood waste into Chitosan that has broad applications in water treatment, agriculture, and material science industries - shared a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to move climate tech from concept to scalable impact. He addressed foundational questions such as “How do you find the right team?”, “When is an idea ready for funding?”, and “What really grabs a VC’s attention?” One of Brock’s key insights touched on the often-overlooked side of venture capital: VCs are in the "No" business. Contrary to popular belief, VCs must say no to hundreds of pitches before saying yes to a few, which makes it crucial for founders to articulate not only the scope of their idea but also its real-world impact. Brock emphasized that successful startups have to solve hard-hitting, tangible problems - those that resonate deeply in the real world and bring solutions that are uniquely intelligent and feasible. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this kickoff! Through VentureFuel, we are building a unique platform where students and founders come together to exchange ideas, find the right co-founders, and gain invaluable insights from seasoned venture capital experts. Our goal is to bring the challenges and opportunities in climate tech to the forefront, sparking meaningful conversations that inspire action. As we continue this series, we are excited to dig deeper into the journey of climate innovation - from the initial spark of an idea to its transformative impact on industries and communities. This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for more sessions that will provide actionable insights, networking opportunities, and real-world perspectives on scaling solutions for a sustainable future. #VentureFuel #StanfordEnergy #ClimateTech #SustainableInnovation #ScalingSolutions #StanfordFounders #CleanEnergy #FutureOfSustainability

Get the details on the 2024 Venture Madness (#VM24) in this great article in the Phoenix Business Journal / #AZinno from Amy Edelen.