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Runways not needed — Why we invested in direct air shipping company DASH Systems

Runways not needed — Why we invested in direct air shipping company DASH Systems

When we first met the founders of DASH Systems, Inc, we were excited by the cool factor of a delivery-by-air anywhere company, and curious…
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Hardware Myths

Hardware Myths

With a subject as diverse and complex as manufacturing, it’s easy for misinformation to spread. When one client develops a theory on why…
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CEO Summit Yosemite — A Weekend for Founder Wellness

CEO Summit Yosemite — A Weekend for Founder Wellness

After more than a year of planning, our first CEO Summit is happening this February in collaboration with six venture firms who care about…
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We are excited to announce our transition from Make in LA to MiLA Capital

We are excited to announce our transition from Make in LA to MiLA Capital

In 2015, we launched a four-month accelerator program called Make in LA to identify and support high-potential companies at the…
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We Fund Hardware; We Are Not A Hardware Fund

We Fund Hardware; We Are Not A Hardware Fund

When it comes to funding hardware, many businesses question two things. First of all, what exactly is a hardware company? And second, how…
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Our 2019 investment will reverse the trend of one of the “hottest” startups of 2018

Our 2019 investment will reverse the trend of one of the “hottest” startups of 2018

Someone has to clean up the mess made by vaping. Smoking was on the decline in high schools until Vaping not only rejuvenated the tobacco…
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Hold that Seat: You May Not Need a Head of Hardware

Hold that Seat: You May Not Need a Head of Hardware

Hardware startups have many seats on the bus and you need to fill those seats with the right people at the right time. If you are not a…
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Why Venture Investors Need To Start Paying For Inventory

Why Venture Investors Need To Start Paying For Inventory

We hear regularly from frustrated early-stage founders who struggle to raise enough because investors do not want to fund inventory. I…
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The MiLA Manufacturing Checklist

The MiLA Manufacturing Checklist

The MiLA team has nearly three decades of combined manufacturing experience. In the past four years, we have had the joy to share our…
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Thesis Couture: Why a Hardware Fund Invested in Fashion Tech

Thesis Couture: Why a Hardware Fund Invested in Fashion Tech

Hint: A trail blazing founder with a game changing product helps.
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Everyone Funds Hardware: 3 Hacks To Get There

Everyone Funds Hardware: 3 Hacks To Get There

Founders often tell us that that an investor “does not invest in hardware.” And in the past month I have heard:
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The World Needs an IoT Toaster

The World Needs an IoT Toaster

Hey makers and entrepreneurs, I have good news and bad news.
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Hardware Seed Capital is Unbalanced

Hardware Seed Capital is Unbalanced

Hardware seed has changed.
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TGIF — A toast to the great & inspiring founders Retooling Fridays bring

TGIF — A toast to the great & inspiring founders Retooling Fridays bring

More hardware. More Grit. More Karma. During our second demo day, our partner carmen palafox coined these six words which quickly became…
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The International Entrepreneur Rule keeps the United States in the game…but it’s about to be shut…

The International Entrepreneur Rule keeps the United States in the game…but it’s about to be shut…

What do SpaceX, Dermalogica, and Google have in common? They were founded in the US by immigrant entrepreneurs. In fact, immigrant-founded…
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Sentio Solutions Is On A Mission To Modernize Mental Health Care

Sentio Solutions Is On A Mission To Modernize Mental Health Care

Mental health care providers and insurance companies are facing a crisis as the world grapples with rapidly rising rates of mental illness…
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Execute in Hardware ≠ Execute in Software

Execute in Hardware ≠ Execute in Software

Many founders and VCs that we encounter think that executing in hardware is the same as in software.
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