It’s a great week in investment news! Health care Startup Mahmee, raised investment capital lead by Arlan Hamilton’s Backstage Capital. Serena Williams and Mark Cuban contributed towards the $3 million dollar investment. Melissa Hanna Founder and CEO started Mahmee in 2014 with her mother Linda Hanna. Mahmee is a prenatal and postpartum care management platform. Patients and Providers can access and coordinate prenatal and postpartum healthcare. The platform provides moms to be with access to services such as birth plans, nutrition and wellness programs as well as lactation & infant specialists. Photographed: Melissa Hanna Maternal health has been a pressing topic in political debates and so
Alerje Founder Javier Evelyn understands food allergens all too well. In fact, Javier is allergic to pistachios, cashews, fish and casein. Food allergies affects millions of Americans each year. Most food allergens are common among young children. Food allergy management for most individuals can be challenging at times, especially for young children and parents who are unaware of their child’s symptoms. You may be wondering “how hard is it to avoid eating foods that causes allergic reactions? While most adults and parents with children who have food allergies avoid eating allergy-triggering foods, it can still be difficult to navigate through menu items and dishes. Not all food items are lab
“I’m not a business man, I’m a business man”- Sean “Jay Z” Carter. The business mogul is once again, making incredible moves for the culture. Most recently Jay Z’s firm Marcy Venture Partners recently invested $1 million into health food startup, Partake Foods. Other prominent investments included “rising VC star” Arlan Hamilton’s firm, Backstage Capital, SoFI Ventures and Chuck Muth, Beyond Meat’s Chief Growth Officer. The New Jersey based company creates gluten-free, vegan & allergy friendly products. Partake Food’s product line is free of allergens such as peanut, tree nut, dairy free, egg free, soy free, non GMO, no artificial flavors nor preservative. Partake Foods Founder, Denise Woo
Vegan Bistro opens on grand, in the heart of Oakland's beautiful Lake Merritt district
Chef GW Chew brings vegan comfort food along with cooking classes to Oakland, California
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Vegan food chefs on a mission to fix San Francisco's broken food system
