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☆ This biotech startup wants to prevent unhappiness. Here's the pitch deck Matter Bioscience used to raise $26 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( Rebecca Torrence | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewAxel Bouchon cofounded Matter Neuroscience in 2019 after leading the venture arms of pharma giants Moderna and Bayer. AdvertisementMatter has emerged from stealth with $26 million from ARCH Venture Partners, Polaris Partners, Exor Ventures, and Collaborative Fund, Business Insider has learned exclusively. That $26 million includes an initial seed round led by Polaris Partners and a Series A round led by ARCH Venture Partners. The startup views itself now as a consumer biotech startup, Bouchon said. Here's the 17-slide pitch deck Matter used to raise $26 million.

Persons: —, Axel Bouchon, Bouchon Organizations: Service, pharma, Moderna, Bayer, Business, Venture Partners, Polaris Partners, Exor Ventures, Fund, Brain Imaging, Icahn School of Medicine Locations: Maastricht, Netherlands, Mount Sinai, Seoul, South Korea

☆ 'The Psychology of Money' author Morgan Housel gives advice to investors afraid of market downturns
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Emily Glass | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The author behind the best-selling book "The Psychology of Money" is trying to relieve investor anxiety over market downturns. "Realizing how inevitable it is makes it more palatable to deal with when you go through it," author and behavioral finance expert Morgan Housel told CNBC's "ETF Edge" recently. He also advises investors to always have a plan for surprise events because they can catch the market off guard. Housel added these surprise events, such as natural disasters and pandemics, tend to be all that matter in market shakeups. But just as the market eventually stabilizes, even times of calm can also "plant the seeds for crazy."

Persons: Morgan Housel, CNBC's, Housel Organizations: Collaborative Fund Locations: Housel

☆ 'Same as ever:' Lessons on wealth, greed and happiness from Morgan Housel
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +13 min

Morgan Housel(Note: Morgan Housel will be on HalfTime Report today at 12:35 PM ET and on ETF Edge at 1:10 PM. To give you an idea of how big that is, a typical financial book will sell roughly 5,000 copies. Now Housel is back with a second book, "Same As Ever: Timeless Lesson on Wealth, Greed and Happiness." Housel cites Charlie Munger, who noted that the world isn't driven by greed, it's driven by envy. Today's economy is good at generating three things: wealth, the ability to show off wealth, and great envy for other people's wealth."

Persons: Morgan Housel, Twain, Bill Gates, Gates, Morgan, Housel, Charlie Munger, Nassim Taleb, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Walt Disney, — Organizations: Collaborative Fund, Edge, Lakeside High School, National War Labor Board, Rolex Locations: Seattle, California

☆ "Zero-day" for commodities
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email"Zero-day" for commoditiesMorgan Housel, author of "Same as Ever" and partner at the Collaborative Fund, and Dave Nadig, VettaFi financial futurist, join CNBC's Bob Pisani on 'ETF Edge' to discuss the risk behind zero-day options-based ETFs.

Persons: Morgan Housel, Dave Nadig, Bob Pisani Organizations: Collaborative Fund

☆ ETF Edge: Why change seems to be accelerating but human behavior is not
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailETF Edge: Why change seems to be accelerating but human behavior is notMorgan Housel, author and partner at the Collaborative Fund, and CNBC's Bob Pisani join 'Halftime Report' to discuss the impact of behavior on investing, the frequency of 100-year events, and more.

Persons: Morgan Housel, Bob Pisani Organizations: Collaborative Fund

☆ "Calm plants the seed for crazy"… or, investing in the inevitable
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email"Calm plants the seed for crazy"… or, investing in the inevitableMorgan Housel, author of "Same as Ever" and partner at the Collaborative Fund, and Dave Nadig, VettaFi financial futurist, join CNBC's Bob Pisani on 'ETF Edge' to discuss the impact of human behavior on investing.

Persons: Morgan Housel, Dave Nadig, Bob Pisani Organizations: Collaborative Fund

☆ ETF Edge, November 27, 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-27 | by ( Bob Pisani | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailETF Edge, November 27, 2023Morgan Housel, author of "Same as Ever" and partner at the Collaborative Fund, and Dave Nadig, VettaFi financial futurist, join CNBC's Bob Pisani on 'ETF Edge' to discuss everything from the impact of behavior on investing, the frequency of 100-year events, and more.

Persons: Morgan Housel, Dave Nadig, Bob Pisani Organizations: Collaborative Fund

☆ This startup CEO claims he can completely decarbonize the cement industry
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Diana Olick | In Dianaolick | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Brimstone Energy, a California-based startup, is one of several companies trying to reduce the carbon emissions from the production of cement, which accounts for about 8% of global carbon emissions. Unlike limestone, however, the silicate rock contains no CO2, so there are no such emissions associated with the production process. Last July it received certification that its product is essentially the same as Portland cement. Not only does the silicate rock Brimstone uses not emit carbon, it actually absorbs carbon. "Ultimately, our plan, our goal would be to develop a credibly lower-cost process to make Portland cement at scale.

Persons: Cody Finke, Finke, Cooper, Lisa Rizzolo Organizations: Brimstone Energy, Breakthrough Energy Ventures, DCVC, Fund, S2G Ventures, CNBC Locations: California, Portland

☆ A startup using AI to help with clean energy procurement just raised $5.75 million from Coatue. Check out the 8-slide pitch deck Verse used to secure the cash.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-19 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Verse, a startup using AI and optimization for clean energy procurement, just raised $5.75 million. A startup using generative AI to help businesses buy renewable electricity has just secured a $5.75 million seed round from growth investor Coatue. Switching to renewable energy is fundamental in decarbonization as energy makes up the bulk of annual carbon emissions; two-thirds of energy still comes from fossil fuels. Many do this by purchasing renewable energy credits, which certifies that they have paid for green energy, but they have faced controversy for double counting. Clean energy procurement lacks dedicated tools and comes with "massive" overheads, which is exactly what Verse wants to change, cofounder and CEO Seyed Madaeni told Insider.

Persons: Seyed Madaeni, Madaeni, Rangwalla, Climeworks, Matt Rogers Organizations: Microsoft, Meta, Google, Excel, MCJ, Firstminute, Collaborative Fund, Incite.org Locations: San Francisco

☆ This Y Combinator-backed startup helps reduce climate-warming methane in cow burps. Check out the pitch deck Alga Biosciences used to secure $4 million.
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-06 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Y Combinator startup Algo Biosciences has developed a way to reduce methane in cow burps. Check out the 11-slide pitch deck the company used to secure $4 million from Collaborative Fund. A Y Combinator-backed startup trying to curb methane spewing cow burps has just landed $4 million in its first institutional funding round. Berkeley-based Alga Biosciences, founded in 2021, has developed a feed additive to reduce methane from cow burps using biochemically modified kelp. Check out the 11 slide pitch deck the company used to raise the funds.

☆ This startup helps McDonald's and Starbucks cut down on food waste and energy use. Here's the 12-slide pitch deck Therma used to raise $19 million.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-07 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Therma helps restaurants like McDonald's reduce food and energy waste via fridge management. A startup helping restaurants like McDonalds and Starbucks save money on food and energy waste has just raised $19 million in a Series A round. San Francisco-based Therma, which was founded in 2019, uses IoT devices to turn "dumb" fridges and freezers into smart devices where temperature management can be automated. The company's tech can also monitor for any issues that could lead to food waste, which could be as simple as someone leaving the door open for an extended period. Meanwhile food waste is responsible for 10%, per WWF.

☆ This startup turning human waste into fertilizer just raised $7.5 million. Here's the 17-slide pitch deck Wasted used to raise the fresh funds.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-25 | by ( Tasmin Lockwood | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Wasted is making fertilizer out of urine and just raised $7.5 million in fresh funding. Wasted, which he created alongside Taylor Zehren and Thor Retzlaff, is redesigning the porta-potty to ultimately turn human waste into agriculture fertilizer. At least 40 wastewater treatment plants were damaged as a result of the 2017 hurricane Harvey, which saw raw sewage spill out onto streets. Nitrogen, phosphorous, and potassium are common fertilizers found in human waste but are typically extracted from the earth for use. There is a long history of some countries using untreated or partially-treated human waste as fertilizer.

☆ Why an early investor in Blue Bottle Coffee and Sweetgreen says he's found the 'holey grail' in a Hawaii doughnut chain
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-20 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Founded by two siblings, Holey Grail sells doughnuts made-to-order with local ingredients. Since it opened, Holey Grail has attracted long lines of customers — and hungry startup investors. Holey Grail DonutsInvestors like True say they've sniffed out a multi-million dollar opportunity with Holey Grail, one that defies the norms of an industry that has focused on the more lucrative software market. With $9 million in funding from investors like Collaborative Fund and Lee Fixel, Holey Grail wants to change up the multibillion-dollar doughnut market. But Holey Grail isn't the only food chain to benefit from the cravings of tech's monied elite.

☆ How an entrepreneur started a doughnut chain in Hawaii and landed $9 million in VC funding from early investors in Sweetgreen and Blue Bottle
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-19 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Since it opened, Holey Grail has attracted long lines of customers — and hungry startup investors. Holey Grail DonutsInvestors like True say they've sniffed out a multi-million dollar opportunity with Holey Grail, one that defies the norms of an industry that has focused on the more lucrative software market. With $9 million in funding from investors like Collaborative Fund and Lee Fixel, Holey Grail wants to change up the multibillion-dollar doughnut market. Hole in oneAt first glance, Holey Grail is an unlikely bet for top technology investors. But Holey Grail isn't the only food chain to benefit from the cravings of tech's monied elite.

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