We ask our interns to share their experience after their analyst internship concludes. Antony Mamombe, MBA candidate at the University of New Haven, shared this: When I first joined Brown & White Ventures, I thought I was stepping into a learning experience about venture capital. What I did not expect was how much it would challenge me personally and reshape the way I think. This internship has been one of the most demanding experiences I have had, but also one of the most meaningful. From the very beginning, I was placed in situations where I had to form opinions, defend them, and sometimes rethink them completely. There were moments when I was unsure, moments when I felt uncomfortable, and moments when I realized I was growing. That process, more than anything, is what has stayed with me. Over time, I began to understand that venture capital is not just about numbers or markets it is about judgment, perspective, and the ability to sit with uncertainty. Early on, I described it as requiring a “sixth sense,” and now I see that more clearly. It is not something you are simply taught, it is something you develop by constantly questioning, listening, and reflecting. I found myself needing to “write my mind,” to be honest with my own thinking and not just say what sounds right, but what I truly believe after looking at the data and the people behind it. Fund leaders Jim Aroune and Neil Bommele have had a lasting impact on how I approach both work and thinking. Jim showed me what it looks like to make real decisions with real consequences, and how conviction must always be balanced with discipline. His focus on understanding “the who” behind every company changed how I evaluate not just businesses, but people. Neil brought a different but equally important perspective consistency, structure, and clarity. He reinforced that strong thinking is built on fundamentals and that accountability matters at every level. Working alongside fellow intern Chris Mularadelis added another dimension to the experience. While we often worked on different tracks, seeing how he approached his work and navigated the same environment provided perspective and kept me grounded throughout the process. What stands out most to me is how real everything felt. These were not theoretical exercises; we were part of actual conversations, real decisions, and moments where opinions mattered. That level of trust made me take the work more seriously, but it also made me more confident in my ability to contribute. As I reflect on this experience, I realize that what I am taking away goes far beyond technical skills. I am leaving with a different mindset: one that is more thoughtful, more honest, and more comfortable with uncertainty. I have a clearer sense of my thought process, decision-making, and the professional I want to become. For that, I am genuinely grateful.

Celine King will tell you she was not born to be an environmental entrepreneur. Especially concerning corporate transit. King began her professional journey, wanting to become a veterinarian. "If you ever told me I would end up in trucking, I would tell you I wouldn't believe you," King, the CEO of GreenIRR, told Jim Aroune, host of the Brown and White Ventures podcast, during a conversation at GreenIRR's office at NewLab in the Brooklyn Navy Yards, across the East River from Manhattan. King, a 2023 graduate of Fairfield University, leads a company that delivers trucking-focused, carbon-accounting via GreenIRR's SaaS platform. It's not exactly the route King was on track for seven years ago, when she began her pre-veterinary studies at Fairfield. A science elective changed everything. Her study of environmental ethics with Professor Richard Hyman was the catalyst. "If you've stumbled onto a problem that you're truly passionate about, it's worth pursuing," King said. Together, King and Hyman have built a company that ingests primary vehicle-level data (ELD/telematics, fuel cards, OEMs), normalizes and assures it, and produces auditable, regulation-compliant emissions reports and trucking-specific analytics. The product is purpose-built for carriers and enterprise shippers that must report Scope-3 transportation emissions. King said regulatory pressure and customer procurement needs are driving demand. GreenIRR’s differentiation remains primary data developed at vehicle level, audit-ready outputs, and prebuilt telematics/fuel-card integrations. Her company's ascent is driven by the same ethos she follows as a young startup leader. "If you have an idea of how you want to end up, and you let go of how you're going to get there, you lean into the uncertainty—that's a good way to accomplish your goals," King said. . Learn more about Celine King and GreenIRR at the Brown and White Ventures podcast: https://youtu.be/ka3eyNT09f4

Brown and White Ventures has invested in Stak Mobility, a startup aiming to modernize urban infrastructure by converting traditional parking into high-density, software-enabled assets. The deal comes amid growing investor focus on companies operating at the intersection of real estate, electrification, and mobility—sectors facing mounting pressure from urban density, housing shortages, and rising energy demand. Stak Mobility’s core product is a modular, vertically integrated parking system—referred to as an EV carousel—that automates vehicle storage while reducing the physical footprint of parking by as much as 85%. The system is paired with a software platform and energy management layer designed to support EV charging and, eventually, distributed grid services. The company is positioning itself not simply as a parking solution, but as a broader infrastructure platform. Its model blends elements of proptech, mobility, and energy, with revenue streams spanning hardware deployment, recurring software fees, and energy-related services. “Urban infrastructure is undergoing a structural shift,” Brown and White Ventures General Partner Jim Aroune said in a statement. “We’re seeing the convergence of land constraints, electrification, and digitization. Stak Mobility is building at that intersection.” “We are grateful for Brown and White Ventures’ belief in our team and our vision,” Stak Mobility Founder and CEO Diallo Powell said. “It's great to have this fund on board.” The company has secured early deployments across multiple U.S. cities, working with developers and property owners in multifamily, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Its pipeline includes projects across major metropolitan areas, supported by partnerships with real estate operators, utilities, and mobility platforms. Like many infrastructure startups, Stak faces execution challenges, including long sales cycles tied to development timelines, permitting requirements, and capital coordination. However, its approach—embedding systems within new and existing developments and leveraging project-level financing—aims to reduce upfront capital intensity. The investment reflects a broader trend toward “infrastructure-as-a-platform” models, where physical assets are paired with recurring software and service layers. Comparable companies in adjacent markets, such as parking automation firms and EV charging networks, have attracted significant capital in recent years. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed. Stak Mobility plans to use the capital to expand into additional metro markets, scale its software and energy capabilities, and deepen partnerships across the urban infrastructure ecosystem.