E134: Car Warranties Innovation, Bandana Pillfolio Update, and a 3D Weaving Technology

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And now for this week’s prescription:

(1:37) Up first on this week’s dose, we have Chaiz, an Austin-based online marketplace for comparing and purchasing extended car warranties, hot off a $3.7M seed round led by ResilienceVC.

(10:38) Next up, you will hear a Pillfolio Update on Bandana (E85), a job site focused on hourly wage jobs, and their $8.5M funding round led by General Catalyst.

(16:26) And lastly, stick with us for a breakdown on Unspun, a fashion tech company looking to reduce carbon emissions through their 3D weaving technology. The company just announced a $32M Series B led by DCVC.

There you have it, another dose in the books. Let’s dive in.

Sources:

https://www.chaiz.com/blog/chaiz-raises-3-7m-seed-round

https://www.chaiz.com/

https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/07/bandana-lands-new-investment-to-help-hourly-wage-workers-find-good-jobs/

https://www.unspun.io/

https://www.fashiondive.com/news/unspun-series-b-32-million-weaving-technology/722889/

Music Credit: Chapter One by Cole Bauer and Dean Keeton

https://www.colebauer.com/

https://www.instagram.com/deankeeton/?hl=en

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