Sramana Mitra: The best way to go about this segment is to talk about examples, so talk about two specific examples. Pamela York: Sugarlogix is one company that we invested in. They are based in the Bay area. The company develops milk sugars which are found in human breast milk. They add that to a
Edge cloud platform provider Fastly (NYSE: FSLY) recently reported its second quarter results that surpassed the market’s expectations. But the company continues to struggle with its stand on political advertising. As the US gets ready for the Presidential elections, the scrutiny on Fastly’s stance is increasing.
Sramana Mitra: Please go ahead with the next one. Raoul Maier: The next one is called Underground Cellar. They are revolutionizing the way brands sell online which is a fascinating concept. They think that discounting should be a thing of the past and that it should be switched to upgrades instead. They think that there
Sramana Mitra: This is Capita3? Pamela York: Yes, it was formed in 2016. In our first venture fund, we raised just over $1 million in 2018 just to get into the marketplace and start investing. About the time COVID hit, we were due to go out and start raising fund two. We are looking at
Data science and analytics platform provider Alteryx (NYSE: AYX) early this month reported its second quarter results that beat analyst estimates. However, its disappointing outlook sent its stock sliding.
Sramana Mitra: What about fund size and check sizes? What are the sizes of funds and checks you are writing? Raoul Maier: I can’t talk about the specific fund size because our account is still not closed and it’s changing all the time. In terms of check size, we are writing up to $250,000 as
Roberto Milk is CEO and Co-founder of NOVICA, a high-impact artisan marketplace. This is a terrific conversation about NOVICA’s work with artisans around the world.
Responding to a popular request, we are now sharing transcripts of our investor podcast interviews in this new series. The following interview with Pamela York was recorded in June 2020. Pamela York is Founder and CEO, Atasi Ventures, with a special focus on women entrepreneurs in healthcare.