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HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PORTFOLIO

ChiefChiefChiefChief

Carolyn Childers and Lindsay Kaplan

The leading private network for the world's most powerful women

First invested: 2017
MirrorMirrorMirrorMirror

Brynn Putnam

The nearly invisible home gym—and new category of screen; Lululemon acquired

First invested: 2016
K HealthK HealthK HealthK Health

Allon Bloch, Ran Shaul, Adam Singolda, Israel Roth

24/7, personalized, virtual healthcare—anytime, anywhere

First invested: 2016
LatchLatchLatchLatch

Luke Schoenfelder, Brian Jones, Thomas Meyerhoffer

Redefining just how smart a lock can be NASDAQ: LTCH

First invested: 2015
AlloyAlloyAlloyAlloy

Tommy Nicholas, Laura Spiekerman, and Charles Hearn

Fairer finance, a million identity decisions at a time

First invested: 2015
SliceSliceSliceSlice

Ilir Sela

Tech for independent pizzerias—and online ordering for consumers

First invested: 2015
ElectricElectricElectricElectric

Ryan Denehy

The help desk every mid-sized business deserves

First invested: 2016
VestwellVestwellVestwellVestwell

Aaron Schumm

Powering modern-day workplace savings and investing programs

First invested: 2016
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We take your success personally, and know how to get you there.

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Our portfolio companies are twice as likely to find success with their next round.

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We make intros to hundreds of top executives—and help you make them customers.

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Focal Proptech: The 32 NYC Leaders You Need To Know

As investors in many of them, we're clearly excited about proptech. To take a look at sector-wide insights and trends, we round up the most notable founders in the field.

BY Jason Shuman
Yossi Quint’s Ark Biotech Will Manufacture Meat of the Future, at ScaleYossi Quint’s Ark Biotech Will Manufacture Meat of the Future, at Scale
Yossi Quint’s Ark Biotech Will Manufacture Meat of the Future, at Scale

Despite meat’s environmental and moral failings, humans can’t seem to quit it. That’s why Primary is backing infrastructure to grow meat in bioreactors at scale.

BY Tobias Citron , Brian Schechter
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How Lunchbox Handles Hiring, Fundraising, and Tough Times Alongside Primary

“These people have seen the evolutions, they know how to help me through tough things, which is much more valuable than capital,” says founder Nabeel Alamgir.

BY Katheryn Thayer
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Greenhouse’s Daniel Chait: 'There's No Way Around the Fact That You Have To Think'

The recruitment software CEO brings an engineering mindset to solving problems, moving upmarket, taking advice, and running meetings.

BY Brad Svrluga
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For Carolyn Childers, Starting Chief Was Personal—So Was Her Relationship With Primary

Before she launched the private club for women business leaders, Chief Cofounder Carolyn Childers got to know Primary as an advisor. Here’s how she built the conviction to start.


BY Katheryn Thayer
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