CNBC Disruptor 50 list dropped

New York Tech Week '24 events

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Michael Morgenstern
May 21, 2024

Happy Tuesday Brex community,

Guess who just landed the #4 spot on the CNBC Disruptor 50 list? That’s right, it’s us, your favorite financial partner, 🤩! We were honored to make the list alongside other companies we really admire as well as many of our customers, and we know we wouldn't be here without you all!

We know it’s important to celebrate the wins, and we’re definitely doing our little victory dance! But enough about us, let’s talk about you. What milestones have you hit recently? Did you land a new marquee customer? Raise a fresh round of capital? Ship a new feature that unlocks more user growth? Reply to this email with your wins with us, and you might just see your name in lights in next week’s newsletter.

Here’s to more victories, big and small!

Growing together, Michael Morgenstern

Upcoming Events:

  • Brex Supper Club w/ Range Ventures 5/21 in Denver

    Designed as a private conversational dinner for founders and VCs

    Apply Here Brex Host: Billy Hahn 

  • From Athlete to Entrepreneur Panel 5/23 in SF

    Featuring three professional athletes turned founders on strategies to celebrate small wins, bouncing back from adversity, goal-setting and time management

    Apply Here Brex Host: Jonathan Chang

  • AAPI Heritage Month Mixer 5/23 in SF

    Join founders and investors celebrating the incredible contributions and perseverance of the AAPI community

    Apply Here Brex Host: Jonathan Chang

  • Consumer Brexfast 6/4 in NYC #TechWeek

    Designed for founders & VCs in the consumer (dtc, commerce, mobile, marketplace, etc) sector

    Apply Here Brex Host: Shai Goldman

  • Happy Hour 6/5 in NYC #TechWeek

    Designed as a mixer for founders & VCs

    Apply Here Brex Host: Shai Goldman

  • Fintech Panel: Building Banking Products 6/6 in NYC #TechWeek

    Designed as a Brexfast and Panel for founders and VCs looking to gain insights from Brex’s product leaders on navigating the challenges of developing modern banking and payments products

    Apply Here Brex Host: Michael Morgenstern

  • Breezin' for NYC Happy Hour 6/6 in NYC #TechWeek

    Designed as an outdoor mixer for founders & VCs, bringing the OG’s of the New York Tech scene together.

    Apply Here Brex Host: Shai Goldman

  • Brex Shabbat Dinner 6/7 in NYC #TechWeek

    Designed as a traditional shabbat dinner for founders, VCs, and Brex employees

    Apply Here Brex Host: Michael Morgenstern

Startup of the Week 🤩 

Founded by a team of engineers who built digital experiences at HBO, Bloomberg and NBC, TV Labs is revolutionizing the way media companies develop and test their streaming apps on connected devices. TV Labs’ AI-enabled platform provides real-time access to physical devices enabling streaming services to develop, identify defects and measure performance across the TVs and screens found in your living room, car, plane seat and even on your treadmill. Streaming services globally rely on TV Labs to ensure your experience is flawless and feature-rich, regardless of what device you enjoy their content on.

Ambassadors Perspective: TV Labs revolutionizes streaming app testing with an AI-enabled platform that ensures flawless performance across all screens. By providing real-time access to physical devices, they address the critical need for consistent user experiences, making them essential for streaming services aiming to stay competitive. Follow closely!

Venture Capitalist Spotlight 🤩 

Mike Annunziata is the solo GP at Also Capital

Also Capital leads pre-seed rounds in founders and companies solving hard engineering problems. Since 2019 he's backed over 20 companies, including some of the best startups in Hard Tech like Radiant, K2 Space, Northwood, AnySignal, and Varda Space, where he's served on the board since inception.

Mike brings a operator perspective to early-stage investing, often being the first call for founders to celebrate when things are going well and a steadfast supporter in the most challenging times. He spent the last 7 years as co-founder & CEO of Farther Farms--a vertically-integrated, Series B hardtech startup founded out of Cornell University's food science labs that has been featured in Fast Company, Food Dive, and Green Biz--which provides him a unique perspective into the founder experience and lends itself well to Also Capital's high conviction, concentrated, and entrepreneurial style of early stage investing.

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Don’t hesitate to reach out,🦾!

Startups Team @ Brex