What exactly is #verticalfarming? David Rosenberg ’02, co-founder and CEO of AeroFarms, shares the story behind the groundbreaking company that’s producing food and helping to solve the global water crisis. leading.business.columbia.edu/main-pillar-cl… #WhyCBS #entrepreneurship #sustainability

In celebration of #PetAppreciationWeek, learn about the inspiration behind Ollie, co-founded by Gabby Slome ’15. Ollie believes a dog’s health begins with their food and provides tailored meal plans based on specific nutritional needs. youtube.com/watch?v=ve0qPN… #AnimalHealth

Congrats to AVO and co-founder Laurence Coman ’20 on their recent $5M seed fundraising round! Back in 2020, AvoMD was a recipient of an investment from Columbia Business School’s Lang Fund. avomd.io/post/avomd-rai… #WhyCBS #entrepreneurship #healthcare #artificialintelligence

Looking for the ideal carrier for your pet @ReadersDigest named Diggs’s Passenger Carrier the “Best Overall Dog Carrier." Congrats to Diggs Pet and Founder Zel Crampton ’13! #WhyCBS #entrepreneurship #pets #dogs rd.com/list/dog-carri…

Congrats to @CharlieHanna ’19, Principal at #MarcyVenturePartners, on being named to Business Insider’s list of 30 rising star VCs in the Los Angeles area!  #WhyCBS #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #startups #investing businessinsider.com/top-rising-sta…

Tune into this episode of the Women in Securities Finance podcast, where Professor Angela Lee shares advice on how to kickstart your #angelinvesting journey and how she’s closing the #gendergap in investing through @37AngelsNY. #WhyCBS #Entrepreneurship womeninsecuritiesfinance.com/podcast/37-ang…

Ryan Petersen ’08 (Ryan Petersen), Founder of logistics startup @Flexport, joins @FoundersFund as a partner. Read his note to Flexport employees regarding the transition. flexport.com/blog/ryan-pete… #WhyCBS #entrepreneurship #venturecapital #investor

The Lang Fund has opened its fall selection process for early-stage, Columbia Business School School alumni-founded startups. Winning companies typically receive $50k-$100k investments. Learn more and apply today! Applications due Sep 15. #entrepreneurship #WhyCBS columbia.startuptree.co/event/s/3Crrpj…

The Lang Fund Fall Alumni Cycle is open and accepting applications from early-stage, Columbia Business School alumni-founded #startups. Have questions about our #investment process? Join us this Friday, August 25, at 12:00pm ET, for an interactive #webinar! columbia.startuptree.co/event/s/DVpFix…

Congrats to Austin Cohen ’16 and FlexIt Fitness on being ranked #140 on the prestigious Inc.. 5000, a list of the fastest growing private companies in America! The ranking places the company as the number one ranked digital fitness and wellness service. inc.com/profile/flexit

Congrats to Adventr, founded by Devo Harris ’11, which has been named "Best Video Editing Software" by the MarTech Breakthrough Awards. The Awards recognize today’s most innovative products, services and companies in the field of Marketing, Ad & Sales Technology. martechbreakthrough.com/2023-winners/

Jennifer Maanavi ’00, co-founder of Physique 57 and the popular Barre concept, acted quickly when COVID lockdowns hit the boutique fitness industry. Learn more about the company’s journey from its founding in 2005 to the present in Athletech News' profile. athletechnews.com/how-physique-5…

LAST CALL: Lang Fund applications for the fall alumni cycle close TOMORROW, Fri, 9/15 at 12:00pm. Early-stage, Columbia Business School alumni-founded startups are invited to apply. Companies selected for investment typically receive $50k-$100k. Apply today columbia.startuptree.co/event/s/3Crrpj…

Congrats to Kate Foster Lengyel ’11, co-founder of The Outset, for being included in the WWD Women in Power 2023, a list that honors the women impacting the #beauty and #fashion communities. wwd.com/business-news/… #entrepreneurship #founders #beautyindustry #skincare