Wrapping up a magical few days at Pillar VC Camp surrounded by 100 founders & friends. Heart full from two days in the sunshine with all these wonderful humans.

Sun is shining, rosé is flowing, hanging with my bestie Katie Burke. Huge congrats to Amy Villeneuve on the launch of Domaine Trevelle. Perfection. Find this delicious staple of Summer in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville at Metropolis, Aquitaine, Deuxave, La Voile, Waypoint, Alden

Frequency is back for Summer 2024. Apply by July 2! If you are interested in starting biotech companies, this is a 1 week, part time, crash course experience in all aspects of early stage company building. Alumni have started leading companies + joined top VC firms worldwide.

Really happy for the chance for Pillar VC to partner with Day.ai. I met Christopher ODonnell in 2010. I've waited for over a decade for him to launch this company. No one knows how to reimagine CRM better than this brilliant team. day.ai/sequoia-backs-…

If you’re following the drama surrounding the FDA advisory meeting on MDMA therapy, see this incredible article by Rachel Nuwer, who literally wrote the book on the history & science of MDMA. Harvard Dr. Franklin King MD succinctly summed up the “dumpster fire” of a meeting;

if you know a veteran, this matters. it matters because MDMA has been proven to cure - yes cure - PTSD. 6,392 veterans died by suicide in 2021 (the latest year records are available). The suicide rate among veterans had increased 11.6% from the year before. The suicide

We are honored to have showcased such a heartfelt tribute at the U.S. Capitol alongside Healing Breakthrough. Thank you to everyone who participated and reminded us why prioritizing veterans’ mental health is crucial and why the U.S. FDA should approve MDMA-assisted therapy. #MDMA4PTSD

I want to be like Jack Connors when I grow up. A Boston legend rests in peace. bostonglobe.com/2024/07/23/opi…

We’re hiring an Associate at Pillar VC. pillar.vc/careers/associ… Join an ambitious team of operators, scientists and investors passionate about backing engineers and scientists building at the frontier. We’ve invested in over 50 university startups — help us find and support

Amazing college student discusses his journey trying to cure his mental health challenges. Oh, and he’s my son. m.youtube.com/watch?v=ygdP-S…

Applications for the Pillar VC Venture Associate program are now open! If you are a current Undergrad, MBA, PhD, or Medical School student aspiring to become an investor or founder, this is the program for you. pillar.vc/careers/ventur…

Perfect night at the US Open. Thank you Pamela Aldsworth + J.P. Morgan 🎾

Join the Pillar VC team on Wednesday, September 11th at 5:30pm at our office in Back Bay to learn more about our open Venture Associate role. We are looking for ambitious students who are eager to dive into the world of venture capital.  lu.ma/2024-september…

🎉 TIME has just named Shiv Rao, MD, our CEO & Founder, in the TIME100 AI list. This recognition is a testament to Shiv’s incredible vision, his deep passion for bringing meaning to every healthcare conversation, and for changing the lives of millions in healthcare with AI.

Big congrats to Jason Jacobs & the entire MCJ team on raising $80M to continue to solve for the impacts of climate change 🚀newsletter.mcj.vc/p/announcing-m…

Powerful morning hearing from veterans, first responders, and families struggling with PTSD and mental health challenges about why we need to expand professionally facilitated access to psychedelic medicine in MA. Vote Yes on 4! maformentalhealth.org