Alex Konrad, Forbes Staff

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Women-Led VC Firm TMV Raises $64 Million To Back ‘Triple Bottom-Line’ Startups Benefiting The Planet

Soraya Darabi and Marina Hadjipateras are looking to write $1 million-plus checks into early-stage startups in health and pet care, sustainable solutions, the future of work, financial inclusion and mobility from New York-based venture capital firm TMV.

VC Firm 11.2 Capital Raises $101 Million To Back More ‘Deep Tech’ Companies Like Ginkgo Bioworks And Hinge Health

Las Vegas-based Shelley Zhuang was an early investor in Cruise, Ginkgo Bioworks and Hinge Health. Now she has $101,010,101 for a second “deep tech” fund.

Y Combinator Names Surbhi Sarna Its First-Ever Partner For Healthcare And Biotech

Subhi Sarna sold nVision Medical for $275 million in 2018. Now she’s been named Y Combinator’s first-ever group partner focused on healthcare and biotech as part of a pandemic-fueled deeper focus from the startup accelerator.

General Catalyst Doubles Down On Healthcare With $600 Million New Fund

The venture capital firm’s first vertical-specific fund will invest in early- and growth-stage health startups, with hospital systems along for the ride.

Inside Ritual’s Katerina Schneider’s Plan To Build A Better Multivitamin

By betting on a subscription business model and targeting niche groups like expectant moms and teen girls, can this former venture partner crack the $36 billion vitamin and supplement industry?