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From: ff Venture Capital < > on behalf of ff Venture Capital < Sent: Wednesday, October 4, 2017 7:38 PM To: jeevacation@gmail.com Subject: ffVC Dispatch: Plated Acquisition, Our New Venture Partner & More from Q3 <http://ffvc.usS.list-manage.comitracqclick?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=f1d0649abf&e=d002b8c2dc> Dear friends of ffVC — Despite the Indian Summer here in NYC, Fall is in=full-swing and we're glad to share with you a quick recap on what=has been a busy summer. Kathryn Hume joined ffVC as Venture Partner, Pl=ted was acquired by Albertsons to become the first omnichannel meal kit c=mpany with national scale, and the second cohort of the Al NexusLab off=cially kicked off to name just a few highlights. Check out more news from=Q3 below, and thanks as always for staying tuned. On September 20, Plated was acquired <http://ffvc.us5.list- managel.coqtrack/click?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=fee1ffd7ad&e==002b8c2dc> by Albertson=, becoming the first omnichannel meal kit company with national scale.=Under the deal, Plated will have access to hundreds of millions of new=customers, expanded operational and financial resources, and invaluab=e industry expertise from Albertsons, along with the opportunity to pro=ide more choice and high quality ingredients to existing shoppers and bey=nd. Since our initial inves=ment in 2013, we've seen how hard the entire Plated team has worked to=reach this milestone, and can't wait to see how the company's new chapt=r with Albertsons unfolds. Check out more of our take on the=news <http://ffvc.usS.I=st-manage.comitrack/click?urbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=f24a6297d5&e=3Dd002b8c2dc> , along with recent coverage in the Wall Street Jou=nal <http://ffvc.us5.=ist- manage.com/track/click?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=dfefd77152&==d002b8c2dc> , Forbes <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage1.com/track/click?u=bb=b0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=a66ab16482&e=d002b8c2dc> , CN BC <http://ffvc.us5.list-man=ge.comitrack/click?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=8ba801d3d3&e==002b8c2dc> , and Cheddar TV <http://ffvc.ualist- manage.com/track/click=urbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=680081daSa&e=d002b8c2dc> . <http://ff=c.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=92ef=4b007&e=d002b8c2dc> After a successful April event, we're back with the Future Labs Al Summit this October 30 - 31 at NYU, a two-day c=nference comprising trainings, talks, and discussions with leaders fr=m Google, Vector Institute, NASA, CB Insights, x.ai and more. You=E24Holl also get a first look at the second cohort of the Al NexusLab.= <http://ffvc.us5.list-manage.cornitrack/click?u=bbdb034=bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=460aa9633c&e=d002b8c2dc> EFTA_R1_01344806 EFTA02358003 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Pebbelpost <http://ffvc.us5.list- managel.com/track/click?u=3Dbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=b70b8243d6&e=d002b8c2dc> raises a $47 million Series B=2C remaining a leader in programmatic direct mail. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> GreatHorn <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage2.com/track/click?u=3Dbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=47ccffbf8c&e=d002b8c2dc> makes the case for cybersecuri=y automation over training in the WSJ. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbagimagesk9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Rhino <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com/track/click?u=3Dbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=88859f1013&e=d002b8c2dc> launches to replace the cash secur=ty deposit with a new alternative. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Skycatch <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com/track/click?u=3Dbbdb0343bda87a4107dc8cbaf&id=ec9c32610e&e=d002b8c2dc> CEO Christian Sanz is a San Fra=cisco Business Times "Upstart 50 Inventor." <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Estify <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com/track/click?u=3Dbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=df01823d818/e=d002b8c2dc> adds auto industry veteran Toan N=uyen as Chief Technologist. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Parse.ly <http://ffvc.us5.list- managel.com/track/click?u=3Dbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=09755c63e2&e=d002b8c2dc> claims profitability and raises=a $6.8 million Series B. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Drop's <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com/track/click?u=3Dbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=70cd6550ac&e=d002b8c2dc> CEO writes about building custome= loyalty programs for the Globe and Mail. <https://gallery. mai Ichim p.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Yieldmo <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com/track/click?u=3Dbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=72f46e3435&e=d002b8c2dc> expands its lead as the largest=independent mobile marketplace in the US. 2 EFTA_R1_01344807 EFTA02358004 <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4107dacbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Kathryn Hume joins ffVC <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com/t=ack/click?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=6fd9683374&e=d002b8c2dc> as a new Venture=Partner. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> John Frankel discusses <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com/t=ack/click?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=b4bd8df366&e=d002b8c2dc> the booming dron= market in Inc. <https://gallery. mai lchim p.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Ryan Armbrust is featured <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com=track/click?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=6d0d16e8d&e=d002b8c2dc= style=> on SOSVQ=804ks "42 Questions" video series. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4107dc8cbaf/images/.9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> The Al NexusLab is listed <http://ffvc.usS.list- managel.=om/track/click?urbbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=7aede25a84&e==002b8c2dc> among these t=p 23 Al accelerators. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/imagesh9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> Harry O'Sullivan and Paul Bianco write chttp://ffvc.=s5.list- manage.com/track/click?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dacbaf&id=a241f06=e7&e=d002b8c2dc> a=out when to invest in salespeople by way of data. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> ffVC is mentioned <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com/track/c1=ck?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=6c7f6b4fba&e=d002b8c2dc> in a CNBC "M=ke It" feature on Plated's recent exit. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dacbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> John Frankel weighs in <http://ffvc.us5.list- managel.com=track/click?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dacbaf&id=dff53e8le7&e=d002b8c2dc= style=> on Tusk Ventures=and the NYC startup scene for Crain's NY. <https://gallery.mailchimp.com/bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf/images/=9c3840f-12a0-4743-940a-263e0e7d0783.jpg> ffVC interviews <http://ffvc.us5.list- manage.com/track/cl=ck?u=bbdb0343bda87a4f07dc8cbaf&id=a0c6c094ab&e=d002b8c2dc> Clarity Money'= Adam Dell on how Al is changing personal finance. 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