Refinery’s February Newsletter

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Welcome to the Refinery Ventures Newsletter! We’re excited to announce a new talent roadmap newsletter and the launch of the Great Lakes VC Summit. You’ll also find updates on our team and portfolio companies. Enjoy this month’s edition!

Hypergrowth Talent Roadmap Newsletter

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Hypergrowth Talent Roadmap, a newsletter where the Refinery team writes about how and where to find great hypergrowth talent in the Midwest and Great Lakes for tech startups and companies.

This newsletter is for hypergrowth companies and leaders in the Great Lakes region looking for insights on hiring and talent management, as well as tech professionals interested in staying connected to the hypergrowth startup landscape.

Where we are Going

This month, we are traveling to Cleveland on March 4th-5th and Buffalo on March 6th-7th! Email Tim (tim@refinery.com) if you are interested in connecting.

Great Lakes Venture Capital Summit Registration is LIVE!

Registration in now open for the Inaugural Great Lakes Venture Summit on June 25th-26th in French Lick & West Baden, Indiana. This summit is 60+ Senior VC Investors and 15BN+ AUM from top funds across the Great Lakes region together for two days to connect, build trust, and collaborate on investments!

Refinery's February Newsletter

Why Orchestration and DataOps will Redefine the Modern Data Stack
Andy Byron, CEO of Astronomer, discusses the rapidly evolving DataOps space and how they are leading the charge with new data observability capabilities on Astro.

 

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Featured in the Progressive Grocer
As Kroger introduces their OptUp Your Nutrition program, the Progressive Grocer highlights the FoodHealth Score powered by Bitewell, promoting healthier eating choices.

 

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Transform Tour Registration is Open
Join Champion and Peerbound on their Transform Tour in Palo Alto, New York, Boston, and Chicago.

 

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Presented at the Sherwin-Williams National Sales Meeting
Christine Manda and Lily Nguyen discussed how FRAYT’s innovative middle and last mile solutions can support various businesses at the Sherwin-Williams National Sales Meeting.

 

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Launched Heinz X MUSTARD Campaign
Fooji took the Heinz X MUSTARD campaign to the next level by managing a creative activation during the Grammy Awards.

 

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To Guest Speak on Capgemini LinkedIn Live Series
Arti Raman, CEO of Portal26, will be featured on Capgemini’s LinkedIn Live series, “Agentic AI: Meet the Makers,” on March 6th. She will discuss AI Governance, including Trust, Risk, and Security Management (AITRISM).

 

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Presented at the National Institute of Supply Chain Leader Series
Stephany Lapierre, CEO of TealBook, presented on “The Critical Role of Trusted Data in a Changing World” at the National Institute of Supply Chain Leaders Series this year.

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