Mark Rampolla

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Ozobot raises $3 million for toys that teach kids coding basics off-screen

The Ozobot Evo in white. There are many toys on the market today that promise to teach kids programming skills, and a good percentage require the use of a connected tablet or smartphone. At a time when parents are already struggling to keep kids’ screen time to a minimum, father and entrepreneur Nader Hamda wanted to build something different. He also observed a lot of expensive educational toys on the market,… Read More

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Powerplant Ventures closes $42 million fund to back “plant-centric” food and tech startups

ZICO Coconut Water and Powerplant VC founder Mark Rampolla. In recent years, venture capital has poured into food companies, from meal kit and grocery delivery services to the makers of environmentally sustainable, or health-promoting food products.
Now, investors and entrepreneurs from tech, food and the restaurant industry have launched a firm, and closed a $42 million debut fund called Powerplant Ventures, to invest specifically in… Read More

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