Let’s take a trip to the VC World… Today on Techs and the City I bring you something a bit different – after 10 articles on NYC start-ups, I decided it would be fun to mix things up and write about Venture Capital. Because Venture Capitalists (VCs) are the ones typically investing in these start-ups, this seemed appropriate. However, this is not your typical VC firm. You could say I was truly psyched to write this piece on Tabula Rasa Ventures and Marik Hazan. Tabula Rasa Ventures (TRV) is a venture capital firm that invests in start-ups in the psychedelics industry. They hope to build a stronger foundation in the…
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Lumhaa
A true light in the dark…. When writing this blog, the biggest difficulty I’ve found is, well, writing. Capturing the essence of each unique company as well as the brilliant people behind it by just using written words has proven to be incredibly challenging. That’s why I was so thrilled when I spoke with Shriya Sekhsaria, whose start-up is basically aimed at capturing essence – specifically through memory jars. Lumhaa is an app that allows users to create virtual memory jars using photos, videos and audios. These can be transformed into physical jars as well. The goal is to be deliberate in keeping track of memories, as the app allows…
