#ICYMI, food tech startup @eatAquaFoods has raised $5.5M in seed funding to bring its seafood alternatives to market. Our portfolio company plans to use the investment to equip its new facility, scale up production, and add staff. Read via @ChicagoInno:

Out of the Final Four, 2 HPA portfolio companies remain in the @ChicagoInno Madness competition! @oak9io and Out Of Office are two of the finalists! Cast your vote:

.@_SICBS partnered with @BLHFoundation and @katespadeny to create more accessible mental health resources. The launch of ‘She Care Wellness Pods’ aims to reach over 25K Black women on HBCU campuses with frontline mental wellness care. Read the full story:

Congrats to Co-Founders Anne Palermo and @brittanychibe and the entire @eatAquaFoods on the $5.5M round! The #foodtech startup is bringing its ultra-realistic seafood alternatives to market. Learn more about our portfolio company:

We’re excited to share that @eatAquaFoods, a food tech startup, is bringing its ultra-realistic seafood alternatives to market thanks to its $5.5M in Seed funding. We participated in the round which was led by @StrayDogCapital. Read more via @TechCrunch:

.@ChicagoInno revealed its Sweet Sixteen for the Inno Madness bracket and we're proud to see 6 HPA portfolio companies remaining! Congrats to @Brite_Co, @oak9io, @FarmersFridge, Out Of Office, @eatAquaFoods, and @leaf_trade. Learn about the final startups:

#ICYMI, Zengines, the first AI-powered data conversion platform, raised $5M in funding! Congrats to Caitlyn Truong, the CEO & Co-Founder, who is also a Member of HPA. The funding will be used to expand product, engineering, and go-to-market capabilities:

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In nearly a decade, @SimpleMillsCEO has built a purpose-driven, profitable, industry-leading business that has radically changed how we enjoy our favorite snacks. Now, she’s making an even bigger impact on the world. Discover the latest about @SimpleMills:

The @ChicagoInno Madness Sweet Sixteen was revealed and 6 of the remaining startups are HPA portfolio companies! Congrats to @Brite_Co, @oak9io, @FarmersFridge, @eatAquaFoods, @leaf_trade and Out Of Office for making it to round 3! Cast your vote:

As we close out #WomensHistoryMonth, we wanted to recognize the women on our Management Team. Thanks to @bess_goodfellow, @michelle_rogoff, and @CateLeSourd for your work, leadership, & enthusiasm for the Chicago #startup community. Learn about our team:

Exciting news for @eatAquaFoods! The #foodtech startup will begin consumer tastings of its seafood alternatives in Chicago, ahead of its public launch through chef partners and foodservice distributors. Learn more:

The @ChicagoInno Madness Sweet Sixteen was revealed and 6 of the remaining startups are HPA portfolio companies! Congrats to @Brite_Co, @oak9io, @FarmersFridge, @eatAquaFoods, @leaf_trade and Out Of Office for making it to round 3! Cast your vote:

New solution connects carriers in minutes instead of weeks. Read more about our portfolio company @FourKites:

Thanks to panelists @lindsayknight, @TessaFlippin, @cristinpacifico,Caitlyn Truong of Zengines & Karen Kerr of Exposition VC & our event co-sponsors @ChicagoVentures, @LoftyVentures, @GETCities, @TechNexus, @Chi_Innovation. Thanks @chicago_blend for putting together the event!.

Shout out to HPA Members Karen Kerr & Caitlyn Truong for participating in @chicago_blend's Women IN Tech event! We were a proud sponsor of the event and love hearing from VC leaders about their stories and perspectives about the state of women in #venturecapital and #tech.

RT @chicago_blend: THANK YOU to everyone who joined our #womenintech event last night! Special thanks to our speakers @lindsayknight @Tessa….

Congrats to HPA portfolio company @leaf_trade, the leading wholesale #cannabis marketplace in the U.S., for announcing its merger with Sweed, the industry’s leading all-in-one retail operating platform. The merger helps to solve industry-wide challenges.

Congrats to @thejoeymak, the executive director of @chicago_blend, for receiving @nvca's 2023 #DEI Impact Award, which recognizes for its impact toward advancing equity and #DEI in #venture. HPA is a proud sponsor & we'll continue to champion their work.

Register for tomorrow's Women IN Tech event in partnership with .@chicago_blend! Register to hear from Chicago's top VCs and founders: Thanks to our event co-sponsors @LoftyVentures, @ChicagoVentures, @TechNexus, @GETCities & @Chi_Innovation!