Part I: Why we want to build a systematic investing strategy Part II:  The operational hurdle of valuing companies at scale Part III: Other investors in the ecosystem Part IV: How systematic investing will help entrepreneurs For many founders, the sheer amount of time it takes to pitch investors, negotiate terms, and be subject to ...

By William Dowling and Samara Flug Looking at the ingredients of Youth to the People’s moisture cream or their face oil can feel a bit like staring up at the menu of a smoothie bar.  The Superberry Hydrating oil, made up of maqui berry, acai, prickly pear and goji, sounds refreshingly sweet while the kale ...

Some believe that AI alone will solve age old problems – that enthusiast who watches every single show Netflix recommends. Others trust their own judgement over the recommendation of machines – that cab driver that takes a “secret shortcut” even though Google Maps tells him/her it’s slower. At CircleUp, we believe that it’s the combination ...

What do zucchini, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and peas have in common? These vegetables have taken on new forms, from baby food to pizza, pasta, and burgers, to make this year’s list of CircleUp25 winners for the innovative ways they bring fresh produce and vegetables to commonplace family staples. As plant-based products have continued to capture ...

The beauty of Helio, our proprietary machine learning platform, is its versatility in generating valuable findings at the company and category levels which we can use to source the next breakout brand or key strategic insight. Sometimes that approach can be very nuanced and granular, but sometimes we simply ask Helio for a shortlist of ...