 | This article was nominated for deletion on 20 June 2020. The result of the discussion was no consensus. |
 | This article is rated Start-class on Wikipedia's content assessment scale. It is of interest to the following WikiProjects: | |||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||||||
COI edit req
edit | This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. |
Hi! Is it possible to make the additions below? Thank you, I appreciate your time!
- What I think should be changed (include citations):
In Funding section, add: In 2018, Science Inc. closed on $75 million for its venture fund with traditional limited partners, including a fund of funds, sovereign wealth funds, foundations, and other institutional investors.[1]
In Notable Affiliated Companies / DogVacay section, add: It merged with Rover in 2018.[2]
Add to Notable Affiliated Companies section:
Liquid Death
editScience provided seed funding for Liquid Death, a healthy beverage platform, in 2019. Science also invested in the company’s Series D funding round in 2024 at a $1.4 billion valuation.[3][4][5][6]
MeUndies
editIn 2012, direct-to-consumer intimates brand MeUndies was the second company to be backed by Science Inc.[7][8]
OffLimits
editOffLimits, a plant-based vegan cereal, was launched out of Science Inc.’s startup studio in 2020.[9]
PlayVS
editScience was an early investor in scholastic esports platform PlayVS.[10][11]
Pray.com
editScience Inc. led the seed funding round for Pray.com, an interfaith mobile app that helps religious leaders keep in touch with their congregants, in 2017.[12]
Toonstar
editIn 2017, Science Inc. led the seed round for Toonstar, a Web3 animation studio.[13][14]
- Why it should be changed: To more accurately reflect Science’s portfolio of investments.
- References supporting the possible change (format using the "cite" button): See citations above.
Wikidelrey (talk) 05:50, 31 July 2024 (UTC)
- @edward bednar @Neils51 Since you've edited this page in the past, just wanted to see if you might have any thoughts here? Thank you so much, I appreciate your consideration!
- Wikidelrey (talk) 21:23, 14 August 2024 (UTC)
- Minor edit! As the list of companies that are being invested in grows it may be better to use a list approach rather than sections. Perhaps keyed alphabetically? May be able to assist come the weekend..... Neils51 (talk) 00:42, 15 August 2024 (UTC)
References
- ^ Loizos, Connie (1 February 2018). "Science, the L.A.-based incubator, just closed on $75 million for its first real venture fund". TechCrunch. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ "Rover and DogVacay merge to dominate the pet-sitting market". TechCrunch. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Doering, Christopher (15 February 2024). "Liquid Death expands into electrolyte drink mixes". Food Dive. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Bhattacharji, Alex (October 2022). "This Founder Has a Can, a Brand, and a Plan". Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Lucas, Amelia (7 May 2019). "Food & Beverage Former creative director for Netflix puts water in a can, calls it punk and raises $1.6 million in funding". CNBC. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Roof, Katie (11 March 2024). "Liquid Death Is Valued at $1.4 Billion in New Financing Round". Bloomberg. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Ruben, Howard (15 December 2023). "MeUndies names chief revenue officer as it plans membership program revamp". Retail Dive. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Dickinson, Boonsri (9 February 2012). "Underwear Is The Next Thing To Come Out Of This Fast-Moving Hollywood Startup". Business Insider. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Hall, Christine (5 August 2021). "Plant-based cereal startup OffLimits pours $2.3M into new products". TechCrunch. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Maas, Lea (27 March 2024). "PlayVS expands to middle schools ahead of Fall 2024 season". Esports Insider. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Ryan, Kevin J. (October 2021). "Exclusive Excerpt: How This Founder Closed the Deal That Changed Esports Forever". Inc. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Shu, Catherine (29 June 2017). "Pray.com, a community-building app for faith organizations, raises $2M in seed funding". TechCrunch. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Snyder, Kristin (13 July 2022). "Toonstar and Hot Topic Partner To Bring NFTs to Stores". dot.LA. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
- ^ Ha, Anthony (12 October 2017). "Toonstar lets you bring cartoon characters to life thanks to facial recognition". TechCrunch. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
Not done for now: Single-line paragraphs should be avoided where possible (WP:PARAGRAPH), and the excessive headings could make the article more difficult to navigate. I do think Neils51's idea of a list is more appropriate for this article. Encoded Talk 💬 10:03, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
