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Jane Park Launches Tokki Sustainable Gift-Wrap Startup, Raises Funds via StartEngine Equity Crowdfunding
Veteran entrepreneur Jane Park has chosen equity crowdfunding on StartEngine to raise capital for her sustainable gift-wrap startup Tokki, highlighting its lower barriers and broader investor participation compared to traditional venture capital. Park, who previously raised over $50 million for Julep Beauty from major investors, values crowdfunding for connecting with end users and offering an alternative fundraising method.
Version One Ventures Raises $100M Across Fund IV ($70M) and Opportunities Fund II ($30M), Will Target 25–30 Early-Stage Startups
Version One Ventures raised $100 million across two new funds — $70M for Fund IV (pre-seed and seed) and $30M for Opportunities Fund II — and plans to invest in 25–30 startups across sectors including SaaS, marketplaces, crypto, healthcare, and climate. The nine-year-old firm, led by Boris Wertz and Angela Tran Kingyens, continues to treat Seattle as a key geography while broadening its geographic focus.
Gemma Labs raises $2.75M from PSL Ventures to expand Gemmist personalized shampoo service
Seattle-based Gemma Labs raised $2.75 million from PSL Ventures and other investors to expand its Gemmist custom shampoo service and roll out new products after reaching $1.5M in annualized sales. The company creates personalized shampoos using customer surveys and in-house scientists, with bottles starting at $18 and a $25 scalp balancing bar.
Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and Tokki CEO Jane Park describe pandemic pivots; Tokki shifts to cloth mask production
GeekWire hosted a virtual event called “Pivoting in a Pandemic” featuring Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman and Tokki CEO Jane Park, who discussed how they adapted their businesses during COVID-19. Park described how Tokki went from zero sales to producing cloth face masks using their eco-friendly fabric, while Kelman shared long-term lessons from leading Redfin through economic turmoil.
