Female founders don’t get enough funding. Here’s why. By Pooja Narayanan, Junior Associate In her blockbuster new book Brotopia, Emily Chang chronicles the “boys club” culture in Silicon Valley. Complete with alcohol and hard drugs, the most shocking revelation is the secret “sex parties” that are frequented by Silicon Valley elites. In a recent Vanity Fair article, Chang details…
Meet the companies disrupting the New York startup scene. Finally, the time has come for Quake Capital’s NYC Spring 2018 Demo Day. After twelve weeks of hard work, our cohort of companies is ready to take the stage and show you what they’ve been working on. Join us at SubCulture NYC this Thursday, April 26th.…
Meet the company demystifying the crypto market. Bitcoin. We’ve all heard of it, heard both the success and horror stories. With the cryptocurrency market booming and here to stay, it’s important to understand how the market works, which cryptocurrencies are riskier than others, and how to profit. Meet Node Capital. Node Capital is a technology development…
The future of data-driven decision making. In today’s world, making data-driven decisions is increasingly important for businesses. But it’s often hard for professionals with little to no technical experience to manipulate and understand data. Enter BlastPoint. BlastPoint is a data analytics platform uses geospatial technology to allow users to extract data from maps, ask questions about…
Meet the company making life better for new moms. Every new mom knows the effort required to take care of an infant. Staying up during the night and changing dirty diapers are only a few of the sometimes tedious tasks in a mother’s schedule. But breastfeeding shouldn’t be one of those. Enter Lilu. Lilu produces…
Creating a better, safer world. Hypovolemic shock. That’s what happens when people lose too much blood, resulting in blood plasma being too low. If left untreated, hypovolemic shock can lead to death. But what if there was an easy and clean way to prevent this? A way that would minimize first responders’ contact with blood-borne…