Wonsuk Cho is an MBA candidate at Fordham University and a venture capital analyst intern at Brown and White Ventures. My internship at BWV has given me practical experience in evaluating early-stage companies and preparing for investment discussions. The most valuable part has been working through actual investment opportunities, where information is incomplete and the important questions are not always obvious. Preparing investment memos and questions for the Investment Committee has helped me connect my academic background with the work involved in making an investment decision. One strength of the internship is the range of businesses I have been able to review. Startups in construction SaaS, precision manufacturing, women's health and animal communications require a different approach to understanding their customers, business models, and growth potential. A site visit to a heavy machining plant was particularly useful because it connected the business discussion with the company's operations. My previous experience in automotive quality management gave me a useful perspective on manufacturing processes and operational risks. And by preparing questions for founders, I learned how investors assess a founder's answers. That sharpened my decision making in determining which information matters and where further diligence is needed. Discussions with the fund's Investment Committee provided a chance to compare my initial assessment with the concerns raised by more experienced investors. This has been especially relevant to my interest in healthcare and impact investing, where a compelling mission still needs to be supported by a workable business model. Brown and White Ventures is accepting applications for its Winter 2027 internship program. Students may apply with a cover letter and resume at: invest@brownandwhiteventures.com

GreenIRR, a pioneer in transportation data standardization, announced it has raised $1.9 million in seed funding to transform how the trucking industry tracks performance and emissions. While trucking remains the backbone of the global economy, the industry has long struggled with a critical "visibility gap." For too long, carriers and shippers have relied on fragmented data, manual reporting, and rough estimates to manage fleet activity. This lack of transparency creates operational friction and makes it nearly impossible to accurately track environmental impact. GreenIRR is closing that gap. The company is building a centralized platform that standardizes primary vehicle and fuel data, providing trucking carriers and their shippers with a single, reliable source of truth for operational performance and emissions. “Supply chain decisions should be informed by reliable data, not estimates and disconnected systems,” said Celine King, GreenIRR CEO. “By standardizing the way we look at vehicle and fuel data, we aren't just helping carriers report their numbers—we're helping them win more bids, operate more efficiently, and move toward a more sustainable future.” The platform allows carriers to streamline the often-tedious process of customer reporting and provides a competitive edge during the bidding process by demonstrating proven, data-backed performance. Beyond the balance sheet, GreenIRR’s focus on emissions tracking addresses the growing demand for transparency in corporate sustainability and ESG reporting. The seed round was supported by a group of investors, including Brown and White Ventures, as well as advisors, and industry partners who recognize the urgent need for a modernized data layer in logistics. The capital will be used to accelerate product development, expand the engineering team, and scale the platform's integration capabilities across the supply chain. As the industry moves away from manual spreadsheets and toward automated, real-time intelligence, GreenIRR is positioning itself as the essential infrastructure for the next generation of trucking logistics that will empower carries and shippers to optimize fleet performance, reduce emissions and make data-driven decisions that power a more efficient global supply chain.

Every head is different. For decades, helmet makers have worked around that fact, producing a handful of sizes and hoping for the best. Buffalo's KAV Helmets, a portfolio company of Brown and White Ventures, starts from the opposite idea: protection should be shaped to the person wearing it. Using 3D printing and design, KAV Helmets are built to each user's contours. They are proudly made in the USA. The result is safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable gear. Now KAV is ooking for someone to help make them. This is a hands-on role at the center of everything. You'll operate and maintain the 3D printers that bring each helmet to life, then assemble, test, and inspect those helmets before they ship to riders who are counting on them. Because every helmet must meet certification standards, attention to detail is what turns a good product into a trustworthy one. Day to day, KAV's next technician will keep printers and support equipment running with hand tools and routine maintenance, track production through its Manufacturing Execution System by using software and equipment to make printers more capable and reliable. Nothing is static. KAV is scaling mass customization, and you'll have a voice in how. The person who is methodical, curious, and not afraid of a problem nobody has solved yet will thrive in the role. The person sees a process and immediately wonders how to make it better and they like collaborating with teammates across the company to get to the best answer. The payoff is a role in a forward-thinking company that is changing how helmets are made. a flexible schedule, a competitive salary and benefits package and the chance to improve safety and comfort while contributing to a more sustainable way of doing business. Learn more here: https://kavsports.freshteam.com/jobs/jewN0TovP5jQ/production-technician-buffalo-ny