September 30, 2024
Announcing Our Latest Seed Investment in City Detect
We are excited to announce we have led City Detect's seed round to fuel its growth engine and help municipalities across North America address critical urban issues.
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We believe that the accelerated transition of businesses towards digital-first operations has catalyzed a new era of productivity growth and innovation. At LOVC, we partner with early-stage startups capitalizing on the growing demand for technology that modernizes outdated business workflows and provides measurable ROI benefits. Our core mission is to amplify their impact. We achieve this by taking a low-frequency, high-conviction investment approach, which enables us to be deeply collaborative and hands-on with the founders we back.
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Why We Invested in City Detect
We are thrilled to have led a $2 million seed round in City Detect alongside Knoll Ventures and Atlanta Seed Company. Here's why we invested in City Detect:
October 3, 2024
Podcast: A Fireside Chat on Venture Capital Investing with Mark Volchek & Raju Rishi
Listen to the live podcast from our event with RRE Ventures in New York City on June 20th, 2024.
July 8, 2024
Why We Invested in Tristar AI
We are thrilled to co-lead a $3.15 million seed round in Tristar AI alongside TenOneTen Ventures. Here's why we invested in Tristar AI:
June 12, 2024