#ICYMI , food tech startup AQUA Cultured Foods 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 Chicago Inno: bit.ly/41a10EO

Out of the Final Four, 2 HPA portfolio companies remain in the Chicago Inno Madness competition! oak9 and Out Of Office are two of the finalists! Cast your vote: bit.ly/3GFh3CD

.S.I. Container Builds partnered with @BLHFoundation and kate spade new york 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: bwnews.pr/3mswuav

Congrats to Co-Founders Anne Palermo and Brittany Chibe and the entire AQUA Cultured Foods on the $5.5M round! The #foodtech startup is bringing its ultra-realistic seafood alternatives to market. Learn more about our portfolio company: bit.ly/3Ms0ZrP

We’re excited to share that Aqua Cultured Foods, 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 Stray Dog Capital. Read more via TechCrunch: tcrn.ch/3meRdhK

.Chicago Inno revealed its Sweet Sixteen for the Inno Madness bracket and we're proud to see 6 HPA portfolio companies remaining! Congrats to BriteCo, oak9, Farmer's Fridge, Out Of Office, AQUA Cultured Foods, and Leaf Trade. Learn about the final startups: bit.ly/42PXqRO

#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: bit.ly/3nuBzyY

Ready to support a healthier planet and nutrition-rich snacks? Join Simple Mills on their mission of advancing regenerative agriculture for positive human & planetary health outcomes. #RegenerateThePlanet #HealthySnacks #sustainableliving

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In nearly a decade, Katlin Smith 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: bit.ly/3M4ItVX

The Chicago Inno Madness Sweet Sixteen was revealed and 6 of the remaining startups are HPA portfolio companies! Congrats to BriteCo, oak9, Farmer's Fridge, AQUA Cultured Foods, Leaf Trade and Out Of Office for making it to round 3! Cast your vote: bit.ly/42PXqRO

As we close out #WomensHistoryMonth , we wanted to recognize the women on our Management Team. Thanks to Bess Goodfellow, Michelle, and Cate LeSourd for your work, leadership, & enthusiasm for the Chicago #startup community. Learn about our team: hpa.vc/leadership/

Exciting news for AQUA Cultured Foods! 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: bit.ly/3JBro32

The Chicago Inno Madness Sweet Sixteen was revealed and 6 of the remaining startups are HPA portfolio companies! Congrats to BriteCo, oak9, Farmer's Fridge, AQUA Cultured Foods, Leaf Trade and Out Of Office for making it to round 3! Cast your vote: bit.ly/42PXqRO

New solution connects carriers in minutes instead of weeks. Read more about our portfolio company FourKites: bit.ly/3G6hHsz

THANK YOU to everyone who joined our #womenintech event last night! Special thanks to our speakers Lindsay Knight Tessa Flippin Cristin Pacifico Caitlyn Truong & Karen Kerr, and our event partners Chicago Ventures Lofty Ventures HPA GETCities TechNexus Venture Collaborative & Chicago Innovation!

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. bit.ly/40rtYQw

Congrats to Joey Mak, 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. bit.ly/3nrAN66

Register for tomorrow's Women IN Tech event in partnership with
Chicago:Blend! Register to hear from Chicago's top VCs and founders: bit.ly/3F2MBlb

Thanks to our event co-sponsors Lofty Ventures, Chicago Ventures, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, GETCities & Chicago Innovation!