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Welcoming Dia&Co to USV

Rebecca Kaden

Rebecca Kaden – Nov 15, 2018

There are two core reasons that make Dia&Co particularly exciting as an addition to the USV portfolio. First, the size and current state of the market they are focused on. Second, how well positioned this team is to tackle this problem and the ability they’ve shown to create not just a transactional business but a large, fast scaling, emotionally engaged community. Read more

Our Investment in Modern Fertility

Rebecca Kaden

Rebecca Kaden – May 30, 2018

Modern Fertility is building a trusted consumer brand in fertility, starting with their launch today of at-home testing for women. In the comfort of their own homes, and for a fraction of what it would cost at a clinic, women can have their key fertility hormones tested through a few drops of blood. Read more

Welcoming ShopShops to USV

Rebecca Kaden

Rebecca Kaden – Apr 4, 2018

ShopShops is an example of our thesis around broadening access. It allows consumers to find and buy product from makers and retailers across the globe as well as connect with other users who share tastes and interests. Similarly, retailers can quickly and easily expand their reach to customers quite literally a world away. Read more

USV Thesis 3.0

Rebecca Kaden

Rebecca Kaden – Apr 1, 2018

We believe we are still at the beginning of the opportunity to broaden access with the most critical implications ahead of us. As a result, we decided to revise our thesis into a third version: USV backs trusted brands that broaden access to knowledge, capital, and well-being by leveraging networks, platforms, and protocols. Read more

Welcoming Stash to the USV Portfolio

Rebecca Kaden

Rebecca Kaden – Feb 11, 2018

Technology makes it possible to serve the mass base of financial services customers with personalized, tailored, high quality products that can improve financial well being for them and their families and result in massive businesses along the way. Which is why we’re excited to announce our investment in Stash out of our Opportunity Fund. Read more

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