Written by Soraya Darabi Sometimes, we get the call we never imagined would come: the news that we or someone we love has been diagnosed with a complex health condition. Our first instinct is often to seek answers. Where do we turn? The internet — even though medical professionals counsel…

Written by Emma Silverman Think of couples counseling. What do you imagine? Two people looking to proactively and consistently invest in their relationship? Or, a pair on the brink of a breakup giving it one “last shot”? Social biases and other misperceptions lead us directly to an image of heartbreak…

Written by Marina Hadjipateras We rely on Amazon, if nothing else, for relatively seamless click-and-buy delivery, especially when we need our items fast. But, what about all those customers who spend most of their work lives at sea? Captain Dhruv Sawhney saw a massive need for improvement in the procurement…

Written by Alexia Kalfas The word “institutionalized” can be intimidating to some. It cues rigidity, policy, procedure, regulation — all the elements which (accurately or not) tend to imply bureaucratic obstacles to innovation — especially in the context of a rapidly growing, nimble VC. But financial management of the venture…

Written by Soraya Darabi Meaningful data tells a story. It helps identify critical business issues and empowers companies to make better, smarter decisions. There’s just one challenge: finding the storyline. Enter our latest investment, Resultid: the platform bringing greater data access, transparency and analysis to technology and other businesses in…

To our TMV Community: We are pleased to announce our oversubscribed second fund of $64M, 6x the size of our first fund. …

Written by Soraya Darabi “Values. Resilience. Relationships.” That’s how co-founder Chou Hoytt identifies the heart of TMV’s latest investment, Watson: a digital banking platform that serves as a loyalty and rewards program for apartment rentals. Watson’s technology enables landlords to offer services and rewards that benefit the financial wellness and…

Written by Emma Silverman Good news: if you’re reading this, you’re likely preparing to raise your Series A round of financing: that means that you’ve created something people want and need, you’ve gained some good traction and you’re ready to scale. The next step is to become Series A-ready, with…

Written by Soraya Darabi The Philippines is the 13th largest country in the world, with a population of over 100 million people — yet just 2% have access to credit cards. Like most emerging markets, the country still operates primarily as a cash-based economy. As a result, even those on…