Left Lane Capital

Hear from our Managing Partner Vinny Pujji on the Turpentine VC podcast about how tech investing has evolved throughout the last decade and how Left Lane Capital has embraced an investment philosophy focused on the internet and consumer tech space. Thanks for having us! https://lnkd.in/eujwheqZ

Kudos to our portfolio companies Kittl and Yokoy for being featured on the EMEA B2B SaaS Rising 100 List by Sifted! https://lnkd.in/gEQvvbEM

Congratulations to Fetcherr for securing $90 million in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures. With major clients like WestJet, Virgin Atlantic, and Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras already on board, Fetcherr is revolutionizing the airline industry through its AI-driven market engine, helping carriers forecast demand, generate optimal dynamic pricing, and support real-time revenue generation. Kudos Roy Cohen, Robby Nissan, and the entire Fetcherr team - we can't wait to see what heights you'll reach next! https://lnkd.in/gYKuPD6A

League One Volleyball scores big! Our portfolio company just landed a major multiyear partnership with Adidas. The deal makes Adidas the official outfitter for LOVB's new professional women's volleyball league, launching in November across six U.S. markets. Adidas will also outfit select LOVB junior clubs this year, expanding to all of LOVB's 14,000+ youth athletes across 22 states in the coming years. The two will collaborate on re-envisioning volleyball uniforms and footwear tailored specifically for female athletes. "We were looking for a partner that shared our vision and dream, and Adidas does that,” said Rosie Spaulding, COO of LOVB Pro. “We’re being intentional about how we build for the specific needs of women athletes, and they are keen to collaborate directly with our athletes to discern real performance insights [...]" We're excited to see LOVB's continued momentum in partnership with an iconic brand like Adidas. This is a major milestone for their mission to elevate volleyball and provide more opportunities for female players. https://lnkd.in/eeWgp5Cd

A round of applause to our portfolio company Talkiatry for raising $130 million in Series C funding led by Andreessen Horowitz! This is a testament to Talkiatry's approach to providing high-quality, in-network psychiatric care. With Americans struggling to access affordable, effective mental health treatment, Talkiatry is paving the way by partnering with major health insurers. In just a few years, they've conducted over 1 million patient visits across 43 states, tackling the two biggest issues in mental health: accessibility for patients and reducing healthcare payer costs. Kudos to Robert K., Georgia Gaveras, DO and the whole Talkiatry team - the future of behavioral healthcare is looking brighter! https://lnkd.in/epdrcj-W

Throwback to last week's record-setting Viva Technology event in Paris! Our Principal Magnus Karnehm joined as a jury member for the Female Founder Challenge, awarding first prize to Albane Dersy, co-founder of inbolt, a robotics software company developing real-time guidance using 3D vision and AI.

Kudos to Philippe Sahli, Lars Mangelsdorf and the entire Yokoy team for this stellar recognition!

Kicked off NY TECH WEEK by a16z with a bang! We loved hosting the "Growth Unlocked" breakfast panel focused on high-impact growth strategies for consumer brands with Greycroft and Braze. We heard from Bill Magnuson (Co-Founder & CEO, Braze), Ian Sigalow (Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Greycroft), and Dan Ahrens (Managing Partner, Left Lane Capital) in an engaging dialogue moderated by Meaghan Casey from Amazon Web Services (AWS). They discussed the growth levers and frameworks powering today's fastest-growing consumer companies and how to combat rising costs and complexities of customer acquisition by maximizing customer lifetime value.

What a special night co-hosting with Genesis Tech last Thursday in London! Vital Laptenok, co-founder of Genesis, Anton Pavlovsky, founder of the Genesis-born book summary app Headway EdTech, and Val Scholz, Head of Growth at Kittl and previously at Revolut, all shared real stories and insights on how to achieve high-growth, profitable GTM on a panel moderated by Iain Martin, Senior Editor at Forbes.   They discussed topics such as getting an idea from 0 to 1, achieving PMF, scaling from $10M ARR upwards and the new challenges associated with this next step in growth, paid vs organic marketing strategies, key metrics by which they run their businesses, and what makes a successful founder.

Our Principal Magnus Karnehm joined a thought-provoking panel on the changing landscape of venture capital at Tech.eu last week, together with Enis Hulli, GP at 500 Emerging Europe, Hussein Kanji, Partner at Hoxton Ventures, and Itxaso del Palacio, PhD, GP at Notion Capital.    The discussion provided insights on how AI startups are delivering real-world value across industries and demonstrating the tech’s commercial viability, fueling investor confidence, and driving investments at all stages.