As a small business owner and early stage investor, I know how hard it is to build a company. We have been following Pump for Joy over the course of this year and I have come to admire the team for their knowledge and focus. They bring subject matter expertise and experience building and operating, but they don't brush off questions or unknowns. They dig deep and try to understand. Our fund partners bring experience with fundraising, patents, FDA, and building brands. We invest in companies that can improve our health as a nation. We know that breastfeeding improves health outcomes for babies and mothers, putting less strain on our health care system and improving all of our lives. We also love that this novel application of material science will lead to less plastic in our landfills. As Pump for Joy finds success with disposable, biodegradable breast pump parts, they may find other applications for their materials and their core competencies, introducing new products that continue to improve our health.