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Weekly Roundup | 10/16/26

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October 16, 2026

A look at what's happening across our portfolio this week:

Ownwell: Colton Pace, the CEO and Co-founder of Ownell was named one of Austin’s best CEOs by the Austin Business Journal
Beyond Meat: Beyond Meat's Beyond Ground Faba was named by TIME one of the Best Inventions of 2026, calling it the "next-gen plant-based protein."
ICON: ICON has raised a $200 million Series D co-led by Baillie Gifford and BlackRock-managed funds to begin production of its multistory Titan printer in Austin.
Hidden Level: Hidden Level has opened a Washington, D.C. office as its sensor network continues to expand.
Genies: Genies has signed a deal with UTA to turn its Hollywood actors into AI avatars.

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