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June 27, 2022 – Venture Capital Journal: Women-focused True Wealth Ventures raises $35m for second fund
Venture Capital Journal reports of the TWV Fund II Close.
June 28, 2022 – Business Wire: True Wealth Ventures Raises $35 Million Fund II to Double Down on the Thesis that Women-Led Companies Outperform
Our Fund II press release for raising $35M to double down on the thesis that women-led companies outperform.
March 8, 2017 – Medium: 10 Awesome Austin Speakers at SXSW, Pt 3
This blog post originally appeared here The Forrest Four-Cast: March 8, 2017 SXSW blooms in the year-round culture of creativity [...]
December 18, 2019 – Investor Connect: Kerry Rupp of True Wealth Ventures – How To Invest in Startups
In this episode, Hall welcomes Kerry Rupp, General Partner at True Wealth Ventures. True Wealth Ventures is an early-stage [...]
Nov 29, 2019 – Austin Business Journal: “Venture capital hasn’t been this high in Austin since 2000. Is that a good thing?”
With all of the venture capital being raised by Central Texas companies, things look a bit like the halcyon [...]
May 10, 2022 – Cision: Consumer dermatology company, Dermala, launches post-acne microbiome balancing maintenance line
Consumer dermatology company, Dermala, launches post-acne microbiome balancing maintenance line
May 5, 2022 – Forbes: The 10 Best Dog Food Delivery Services, According To Trusted Vets
TWV’s portco Jiminy's recognized as the "Best Sustainable Dog Food" on Forbes list
September 10, 2016 – Leverage PR: Health Tech Austin – Ask the Venture Capitalist
This article originally appeared on Leverage PR. Julia Cheek, founder & CEO of Everlywell took the reigns as moderator of [...]
July 17, 2016 – GIST: Venture Partner Kerry Rupp, Moderates Panel for (GIST) on “Product Market Fit”
True Wealth Ventures partner Kerry Rupp moderates a global conversation with a panel of entrepreneurial experts on the topic of Product Market Fit through Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) TechConnect Event.
Recent News
February 23, 2021 – ImpactAssets: ImpactAssets’ Tenth IA 50 Impact Fund Listing Reveals Growing Market and Innovative Managers
True Wealth Ventures has been selected to the ImpactAssets 50 2021, a global list of impact fund managers recognized for demonstrated potential to create positive impact across sectors and asset classes.
January 2021 – True Wealth Ventures: Q1 2021 Update
We hope that everyone has had a good start to the new year. We're looking ahead with optimism, fueled in large part by the impact we see our entrepreneurs making, both in driving their business models forward and in making the world a healthier place.
In Her Own Words: Living in the Age of Coronavirus
Learn how the creation of the Kanega Watch was inspired by (UnaliWear founder) Jean Anne’s mom. A quick and uplifting read about one of True Wealth Ventures’ female founders is featured in bizwomen’s online magazine here.
December 2020 – Emerson Collective: What if we democratized access to clean energy?
Watch solar entrepreneur and Dial Fellow Steph Speirs explain why clean, solar energy is out of reach for most Americans — and her visionary approach to make it more accessible.
December 17, 2020 – Inc.: 4 Reasons the L.A. Startup Ecosystem Will Thrive Post-Covid
True Wealth Ventures backed Flowly CEO, Celine Tien, says "Covid hasn't slowed us down--it's made us work faster and harder to get the product out there.”
December 7, 2020 – Specialty Food Association: Briana Warner, Atlantic Sea Farms, Wins 2021 Leadership Award for Business Leadership
True Wealth Venture’s portfolio company Atlantic Sea Farm’s CEO, Bri Warner, wins the Specialty Food Association’s 2021 Leadership Award for Business Leadership.
November 30, 2020 – People.com: 5 Affordable Treatments to Manage Migraines
True Wealth Venture’s portfolio company, Flowly, is highlighted as one of five affordable migraine treatments to manage and prevent migraines.
October 27, 2020 – Times of Entrepreneurship: Health Science Investments Surge- And Women Are Leading The Way
“We believe that our [women-centered] thesis is still valid, if not even more so. Given that we are focusing on companies that improve human health, we think that’s all the more relevant now,” said Kerry Rupp.
October 7, 2020 – Austin Inno: ‘Still pretty robust:’ Startup Week session explores fundraising in Texas during pandemic
Texas venture capital firms are still making deals during the Covid-19, although Rupp said “There was a period where we as investors were a lot more engaged [in our own portfolios] in March and April.”
September 17, 2020 – Thrive Global: Sara T Brand: “If you can’t see it, you can’t be it”
Chef Vicky Colas interviewed Sara Brand in a series of interviews with impact investors for Thrive Global a community created by Arianna Huffingtion about the connection between well-being and performance.