
The $1.5 trillion student loan crisis has made students more hesitant than ever to pursue higher education. It’s why we partnered with Degree Insurance, a company that is working to insure the value of a college education so a students have the incentive they need to complete their studies and pursue a career in their chosen field.

Innovation is continually changing the world around us. Regulations imposed by governments around the globe often fail to keep pace with those changes or exist to protect established interests, resulting in enormous amounts of untapped value for society. Trust Ventures Partner Salen Churi recently joined Leo Ringer from Form Ventures on former British Tech Minister and Member of Parliament Ed Vaizey’s podcast to talk about how the constant cycle of innovation is impacting policy across the globe.

TechCrunch reported today that DASH Systems announced an $8 million fundraise. Their technology is enabling cargo to be delivered safely and efficiently over hundreds, even thousands of miles using existing aircraft and a modern update to a longstanding and legal practice of air-drops. For rural populations, DASH offers the promise of faster, more predictable delivery, and the ability to drop critical resources into regions in needs, particularly during and after natural disasters and emergencies. Read the full story here.