If you've ordered from a DNVB lately, Lumi's probably behind it | Lumi
Money

Lumi announced a $9M Series A this month. Here’s how they’re cornering the market in DNVB packaging.

Lumi’s responsible for much of the sleek packaging for many of today’s DNVBs. If, for instance, you’ve gotten a package from the likes of a Parachute, Proper Cloth, MM.LaFleur, or MeUndies recently, that sharply-branded cardboard box or poly mailer (and that positive first impression you got) was most likely Lumi’s doing.

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A big name in the MLC space gets the NYT treatment | Recode
People

TLDR: The toplines from Kirsten Green’s stellar NYT profile.

With the Jet.com and Dollar Shave Club exits, Forerunner Ventures is on a tear. Partner Kirsten Green gets profiled by the NYT and we break it down. (529 words)

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New competition for Forerunner Venture's Kirsten Green (center left) | GigaOm
Business

Attention early-stage brands: There’s a new VC firm you need to know about.

Last week, Natalie Massenet’s long awaited (and long rumored) VC fund was all but officially confirmed. Here’s what you need to know. (473 words)

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