Augment Ventures March 2024

Secro Announces New Round of Funding

Secro Adds 3 New Institutional Investors in Latest Round
Secro, the new-generation e-bill of lading provider, is proud to welcome three new institutional investors onboard in its latest capital raise. Innoport, the Schulte Group’s maritime corporate venture capital arm, Motion Ventures, a prominent member of the maritime investment cluster based in Singapore, and Whysol Investments, our first institutional investor from Italy, have joined forces in supporting Secro’s journey to digitize the global trade of commodities.

Secro also received continuing support from long-standing investors Augment Ventures and TMV. With the backing of its strategic investors, fresh synergies, and expanded network, the Secro team is committed more than ever to providing value and innovation to their customers across the globe.

Secro Nominated at C4DTI Digital Trade Awards
Secro has been nominated in the category “Best Digital Trade Documents Provider/Technology Solutions Provider of the Year” at the 2nd Annual C4DTI Digital Trade Awards by ICC United Kingdom. The C4DTI Awards will once again celebrate global excellence in trade digitalization at both corporate and individual level. The event will take place on Thursday 18 April 2024 at The Honorable Society of Lincolns Inn.

On International Women’s Day Augment Ventures had the immense pleasure of hosting our Women’s Day Happy Hour, a heartwarming event dedicated to celebrating our remarkable community of women funders and founders. The evening was not just about toasting to achievements but also deeply reflecting on the journeys that have brought us here. It was a gathering illuminated by the stories, challenges, and triumphs of women who are reshaping the landscape of entrepreneurship and investment.

Special thanks to our featured guests Melissa (Missy) Spickler, Chris Sing and Alison Accavitti from Rivet Work, who left us all inspired with their thoughtful remarks.

In the wake of International Women’s Day Sonali published her debut Medium article where she recounts her journey as an immigrant woman in the USA to founding our fund. It’s a story of perseverance, diversity, and making an impact! Check out the piece here.

We’re thrilled to announce the release of Episode 2 in our Augment Expert Series, full episode now available on our YouTube channel! This episode features an insightful conversation with David Schurman, the CTO of Perennial. Perennial is at the forefront of agritech innovation, developing the world’s leading verification platform for soil-based carbon removal. Check out the episode here.

 

Aperia Nominated for Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award
The North American Truck Writers, a panel of truck writers formed each year to select the winner of the Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award, announced Aperia Technologies as a finalist for the award. Criteria for nomination include significant technical advancement, wide applicability in the trucking industry, and availability to customers during the previous calendar year. To read more click here.

Brita Announces Acquisition of Larq
Brita GmbH, one of the world’s leading companies drinking water optimization and individualization, has acquired LARQ, Inc. BRITA sees this acquisition as a strategic milestone especially for the further development of the consumer business particularly in North America. To read more click here.