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Monika Podsiadlo, founder of Moody Pines AI, a Hannah Grey portfolio company, recently joined DataForce to discuss how advances in voice generation are reshaping speech data strategies. Drawing on her experience as a former TTS Research Lead Manager at Google, Monika shared what AI developers need to consider as the industry moves toward conversational datasets, long-form speech generation, and more sophisticated emotional modeling.

Martha Stewart, co-founder of Hint, a Hannah Grey VC portfolio company, joined Jenna Bush Hager and Sheinelle Jones on TODAY to introduce a new kind of tool for homeowners. Hint is an AI-powered house management platform designed to help people better understand, maintain, and care for their homes. It brings together information specific to each property with expertise from contractors, builders, designers, adjusters, and Martha herself, helping homeowners stay ahead of seasonal maintenance and small issues before they become expensive problems. Congratulations to Martha, Yih-Han Ma, Kyle Rush, and the entire Hint team on the national spotlight. Check out the video link in the comments.

At Hannah Grey VC, we're constantly exploring what happens as AI moves beyond assisting humans and begins participating in decisions across the enterprise. That progression changes the role of people just as much as it changes the role of AI. As intelligent systems become increasingly capable of making decisions and taking action, human responsibility shifts toward oversight, governance, and accountability. Read the full article by Jessica Peltz-Zatulove to learn why this shift matters and what it could mean for the next generation of category-defining companies. Link in the comments. 

Why are founders being left out of the liquidity conversation? In this clip, Kate Beardsley discusses Hannah Grey VC’s concept of "fluid cap tables." She explains why founders should take a more active role in managing liquidity conversations with employees, investors, and other shareholders. As companies stay private longer, founder education around cap table management, employee liquidity, and secondary transactions is becoming increasingly important. This clip is from VC Masterclass: Navigating Liquidity and LP Communication in 2026, hosted by Carta and moderated by Peter Walker (Carta) alongside Chris Bull, CFA (Kline Hill Partners).

Most investors think about secondaries when an opportunity appears. Kate Beardsley's view is that the work starts much earlier. In this clip, she explains why portfolio construction, ownership targets, and scenario modeling can determine whether a secondary is even an option later. It's a reminder that liquidity strategy isn't something that begins years after an investment. In many cases, it's built into the fund model from day one. This clip is from VC Masterclass: Navigating Liquidity and LP Communication in 2026, hosted by Carta and moderated by Peter Walker (Carta) alongside Chris Bull, CFA (Kline Hill Partners).

Why are more investors selling before IPOs? As companies stay private longer, investors are increasingly facing a challenge: How do you continue backing the next generation of startups if your capital remains locked up for 15, 20, or even 25+ years? In this clip, Kate Beardsley shares why secondary markets have become a much bigger part of the venture ecosystem and what is driving the trend of investors seeking liquidity before a traditional IPO or acquisition. This clip is from VC Masterclass: Navigating Liquidity and LP Communication in 2026, hosted by Carta and moderated by Peter Walker (Carta) alongside Chris Bull, CFA (Kline Hill Partners).

Congratulations to Shauna Sweeney, founder and CEO of tendercare, a Hannah Grey VC portfolio company, on being named the recipient of the 2026 John Hopper Impact Award, presented by Ziegler Link•age Funds. The award recognizes entrepreneurs advancing the future of aging through innovative, scalable solutions that empower older adults, families, and caregivers. Built from Shauna's own experience navigating her father's Alzheimer's diagnosis, tendercare is bringing much-needed innovation to one of healthcare's most important challenges by helping families navigate aging with greater clarity, confidence, and support.

Angela Rastegar and Sunfish were featured in The Wall Street Journal discussing one of healthcare's fastest-growing financial challenges: planning for the true cost of fertility care. As fertility treatments become more common, they're also becoming one of the largest financial decisions many families will ever make. Yet for most patients, understanding the costs, insurance coverage, and treatment journey remains incredibly difficult. Sunfish is tackling this challenge by helping families make more informed financial decisions throughout the fertility journey. By combining financial planning, guidance, and support into a single experience, they're reducing uncertainty at a time when families need clarity most. The article cites Sunfish's data on the real costs of IVF, while Angela shares an important perspective: "I've had a lot of people going into this thinking 'IVF will be one cycle - if I need it.' But the reality is, the cost can vary so much." Congratulations to Angela and the entire Sunfish team on the well-deserved recognition in The Wall Street Journal.

Brandon Goode and Dr. Mark Horowitz, co-founders of Outro Health, a Hannah Grey VC portfolio company, were recently featured in Inc. Magazine. Their company is addressing one of healthcare's most overlooked challenges: helping patients safely taper off psychiatric medications under clinical supervision. As Brandon discusses his personal story in the article, healthcare has built extensive infrastructure around prescribing medications, but far less around helping patients discontinue them safely when appropriate. That gap has left millions of patients searching for guidance on their own. Outro is building a new category around deprescribing, combining clinical expertise with evidence-based care to help patients make informed decisions alongside their healthcare providers. Congratulations to Brandon, Mark, and the entire Outro team on the well-deserved recognition. We're proud to support founders who challenge conventional thinking and build solutions for problems hiding in plain sight. Read the full Inc. feature in the comments.