Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

Fort Ross Ventures brings together Silicon Valley venture expertise with an extensive network of relationships in the U.S., Israel, and Eastern Europe. fortross.vc Joined March 2020

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

4 years ago

We're proud to announce the first $100M closing of our Late-Stage Fund, which is poised to invest in great companies and bring the same exciting results as our previous funds. Managing partner Victor Orlovski explains in this interview with @TechCrunch. techcrunch.com/2021/11/17/for…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

Congrats to @RescaleInc on closing its recent $50 million funding round, which we participated in to back the company's vision to accelerate cloud adoption for the science and engineering community. More details here: resources.rescale.com/announcements/…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

The Israeli tech startup industry adapted to the challenges of the #COVID19 crisis and emerged with the potential to do great things in 2021. Partner @FisherSharin explores the reasons why in her @Calcalistech piece. calcalistech.com/ctech/articles…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

Congrats to @eToro for becoming the newest member of the Israeli unicorn club with its latest valuation of $2.5 billion. @Calcalistech has full details. calcalistech.com/ctech/articles…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

"The bargaining power of [tech] companies is becoming bigger, and the bargaining power of banks is declining." Managing Partner Victor Orlovski discusses why tech companies are providing banking services like credit cards with @ShakeelHashim of @protocol. protocol.com/tech-companies…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

What are smart #VentureCapital investors looking for in the companies they back? @ceoworld lists some of the most important characteristics. ceoworld.biz/2020/09/23/how…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

Our recently announced third fund, the Fort Ross Seed Fund, is looking to invest in nearly 200 startups at the seed and Series A stages. @SiliconCanals has more details: siliconcanals.com/news/3d-vr-too…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

After a rough first quarter, returns on private equity made a big rebound in the second quarter of 2020. (via @pensionsnews) pionline.com/interactive/pr…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

Evidence continues to suggest that startups have fared better than many established businesses during the #COVID19 pandemic. @NicolasFuRivero has more for @qz. qz.com/1907540/most-s…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

The recent wave of tech #IPO activity has been a boon for #VentureCapital firms, as @Katie_Roof explores for @business. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

The Latinx community needs startups that are attuned to their unique experiences, and as @FastCompany explains, investors should take heed and consider them for their vast untapped potential. fastcompany.com/90548164/by-ig…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

An economic downturn may seem like the worst time to start a business, but history suggests some of the most successful entrepreneurs ever did exactly that. @guyraz elaborates to @FortuneMagazine in an excerpt from his latest book. fortune.com/longform/how-i…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

"Many founders are incredibly concerned and anxious about their ability to raise venture capital." But as this @ForbesTechCncl piece explains, understanding your needs and options is the first step. forbes.com/sites/forbeste…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

“They create and operate forums, and then compete in them. By putting their thumbs on the scale, that sounds like grounds for antitrust actions.” Partner Anurag Chandra tells @jonswartz of @MarketWatch how Big Tech put itself in the sights of regulators. marketwatch.com/story/big-tech…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

With #COVID19 prioritizing the need for creative learning solutions, @TechCrunch finds that #VentureCapital money is flooding to #edtech startups. techcrunch.com/2020/09/11/vcs…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

Unlike previous downturns, @geneteare of @crunchbasenews says there's been no slowdown in fundraising for the largest venture funds this year. news.crunchbase.com/news/why-mega-…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

The #COVID19 pandemic hasn't led to a decrease in valuations, which has surprised some in the VC industry. (via @iimag) institutionalinvestor.com/article/b1n30z…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

Even with possible restrictions on its business from the U.S. government, Ant Group may be poised to have the biggest #IPO of all time, as @CNNBusiness explains: cnn.com/2020/08/26/tec…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

Not all startups have been hit hard by the #COVID19 pandemic. But for those who have, Managing Partner Victor Orlovski has advice for what they can do to best prepare themselves for 2021 and beyond — regardless of their current stage. forbes.com/sites/forbesbu…

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Fort Ross Ventures @FortRoss_VC

5 years ago

A group of #VentureCapital firms have drafted "diversity riders" to ensure best efforts are made to bring underrepresented investors into the deals. @danprimack has more for @axios: axios.com/venture-capita…