Neotribe Ventures

Congratulations to Team Pangeam Inc. on today’s Seed financing announcement! In getting to know Pangeam founder Jeremy Moultrup we were impressed by his skills as an operator and his keen insight into an emerging market trend: reimagined workplace usage in the post-pandemic climate. We needed to evaluate the technical and market risk. Could their technology really tell a Head of HR or Real Estate how space is actually USED by employees, and not just the quantity of employees in a given space? Moreover, are software buyers even looking for this level of information as they plan back-to-office initiatives? In our diligence process we spoke with experts and practitioners and discovered that Pangeam’s recommendations solve an acute problem for HR and Real Estate leaders making high-pressure decisions in a drastically changed market. With the power of Pangeam’s software these leaders are able to make better back-to-office decisions, enabling them to support employee productivity and experience. A growing roster of enthusiastic customers offers clear signal that Jeremy and the Pangeam team are building a differentiated and timely solution. We’re honored to support them in this mission and are excited for all that’s to come! https://lnkd.in/gQJZEWXB

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The single biggest factor in a startup's success is its founders. Today in Fast Company I unpack the seven most important qualities in a founding team. These insights are directly informed by my experience as a founder and a longtime investor. From founder-market fit, to ego management, I share these seven "green flags" widely to help entrepreneurs build a founding team with the best odds of success. Not just in raising capital, but the hard work of actual day-to-day company building. It requires a special team to thrive amid the grueling hours and extraordinary pressures of startup life, and my advice to would-be entrepreneurs is to take stock of your team and see how many of these green flags you truly possess, before you go looking for funding. Read it in Fast Company and let me know what you think! https://lnkd.in/gZViK4Fz

New podcast alert! From cold fusion to corporate governance this new discussion between Neotribe founder Swaroop Kolluri and Ryan Grant Little goes in-depth on topics for deep tech founders and Kittu's advice to new climate tech investors.

Congratulations to Oguzhan Atay, PhD and all of Team BillionToOne on this milestone! This category-defining molecular diagnostics company is now even better equipped for future growth and industry leadership. Onward!

I spoke with WebMD co-founder and veteran VC Swaroop Kolluri (who goes by "Kittu") of Neotribe Ventures to talk about what he’s investing in, the importance of board governance, and what active investing actually means. We touched on: 🐉 The potential of technologies like hydrogen, ammonia synthesis, and cold fusion 💼 The role of boards in ensuring good governance and avoiding conflicts of interest 📈 What software VCs need to do to become hardware investors 🤝 The importance of active investing and the value it brings to young entrepreneurs Listen on Spotify 🎧 https://lnkd.in/dYAsynVq or Apple 🍏 https://lnkd.in/dvACa3Va #climatetech #venturecapital #governance

Congratulations to Jeremy Moultrup and all of Team Pangeam Inc. on this important milestone. Actionable insight on when, where, and how an office is actually being used, so companies can equip their people to thrive at work. We are very excited to see what is possible when artificial intelligence is thoughtfully applied for a tangible impact in the real world!

Culture doesn't guarantee success, but it certainly increases the odds of winning. And culture is shaped by leaders. Leaders today have so many challenges vying for their attention. While culture is rarely the most pressing, it's always among the most important. Here are four methodical steps for founders and execs building a strong company culture that can propel your organization's growth for years to come. https://lnkd.in/gzRqfT3g

Founders often ask us about strategic advisors—what are they? What, specifically, do they do? How should a startup engage them to the greatest effect? The right strategic advisor can have a huge impact on your startup, but there's a specific way to structure the relationship and model so it works best for you. Here's a deep drive from Neotribe partner Rebecca Mitchem, CFA on everything you ever wondered about strategic advisors, including specific tips for maximizing their impact, like engagement term limits. https://lnkd.in/g4JJ3DY6

It’s been said that “cybersecurity is a team sport.” Especially in the burgeoning software supply chain space, where a secure supply chain requires active attention from security teams, software developers, product teams, and open-source contributors. Team, then, is doubly important for a startup building supply chain security software. And that’s why we’re so excited to partner with Lineaje Inc co-founders Javed Hasan and Anand Revashetti, for their $20M Series A fundraise. We are big believers in the importance of supply chain security tools, and see huge potential for Lineaje, in particular. The platform provides a comprehensive governance platform for companies that source, build, buy, or use software – including open-source software. In other words, nearly every company in the modern economy. Read on to hear Neotribe partner Rebecca Mitchem, CFA offer a deeper dive on the software supply chain space, and the behind-the-scenes process on how we came to invest in Lineaje as part of our Ignite Fund. https://lnkd.in/eUNqDZps