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This Q1, we focused on our network. Through both events we hosted and ones we attended, we connected with the founders, operators, and investors shaping the next generation of healthcare, financial services, and infrastructure. We see these events as the best way to advance our belief that the best investing happens through relationships.

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News From Our Portfolio

Our portfolio companies have been busy this Q1.

In case you missed it, Antares received DOE-approval for its Preliminary Documented Safety Analysis of the Mark-0 reactor, meaning that the company’s first demonstration reactor meets the Department’s standards as it’s scheduled to achieve criticality before July 4.

Kaya AI launched Amber, an AI agent built for construction workflows. Range Co-Founder and CEO Fahad Hassan appeared on The Motley Fool podcast to tell listeners why AI will replace financial advisors entirely. Altana CEO and Co-Founder Evan Smith talked to Semafor about supply chain risk. 

Also, Joe Kava—an advisor to Kaya AI—recently made The Information’s list of “16 Data Center Executives Leading the AI Buildout.” 

Lots more in store for the companies we are proud to back.

Getting into the mind of the CFO

This month, we hosted a virtual session for CFOs across The Pritzker Organization portfolio.

The gathering gave us clear insight into how these CFOs are running the function today: where the pressure is, what's working, and where we might be able to support them. We’re continuously learning about the needs and challenges CFOs face at mature-scale companies, with the goal of identifying opportunities that will drive value for all parties: the CFOs, our portfolio companies, and the startups we’ll partner with in the future. Chinedu, on our investment team, led the session and wrote up a recap here.

Innovation in Idaho

In partnership with Pete Mathias of Reveille VC, we brought together a group of more than 30 investors and operators to get a firsthand look at the future of nuclear innovation. And there was no better place to do that than at the heart of nuclear innovation itself: Idaho National Laboratory, the country’s lead nuclear energy research facility. Read on here for our takeaways from the summit.

AI dominates at JPM Healthcare

While rapid change in healthcare might shake up the big players, more competition also means improved care for patients. As AI reshapes what's possible in healthcare, we see the companies focused on execution and delivering measurable outcomes emerging as winners. More here from us on J.P. Morgan’s healthcare conference.

On the horizon

• In addition to attending BuiltWorlds Global Summit in Chicago, we’re excited to be co-hosting a happy hour with GS Future at Bar Siena in Fulton Market on Tuesday, April 14 from 5-7pm. RSVP here.

• We’re looking forward to connecting with the construction tech community at ENR Future Tech May 4-6 in San Francisco and gaining insights into the exciting innovation happening right now in the sector.

• We’ll also be in San Diego at FinovateSpring May 5-7, ready to engage with the leaders shaping the future of fintech.

• We’d love to catch up with you at New York Tech Week, June 1-7, where we’ll be meeting up with founders and connecting with investors in our network.

We’re spotlighting Tina McNulty, the newest member to join our Wayfinder Operator Network. Tina is Vice President of Innovation Marketing at Schneider Electric, leading marketing efforts for the innovation, venture, and portfolio businesses. At Schneider Electric, Tina has rebuilt global GTM strategy, built out data-driven marketing operations, and led the company’s early adoption of AI in marketing.

Previously at M12, Microsoft's venture fund, Tina led Portfolio Marketing and drove the fund's first rebrand, a push that increased positive sentiment by 117%. She has also served as Chief People & Communications Officer at Figure, interim CMO at Chegg, and Head of Communications and Brand Marketing at Comcast Ventures.

With nearly 30 years leading global go-to-market strategy, brand transformation, and communications, plus a Dare to Lead training certification, Tina brings deep operational and strategic experience to our Network.

Thanks for reading.