The Expansion Fund benefits from a portfolio of 20+ Flight.vc syndicates with pro-rata opportunities Mr. Penchina previously procured from Flight.vc portfolio companies. UpRising Capital LLC is Gil's entity, the General Partner & advisor to Gil Penchina's Expansion Fund.

Kanler is a construction company that cares about our customers. We offer the best prices, best quality of work and best customer experience in the bay area. We do everything from remodeling bathrooms and kitchens to building custom houses. We help the homeowner stay on top of their project with the help of our software and assistance from our expert team. We bring transparency to the industry and piece of mind to homeowners.

Madison Reed (www.madison-reed.com) is an ecommerce start-up with $16m in funding and a team off 50+ rock stars in San Francisco. We’re revolutionizing the $50B hair care market using technology (web, mobile, tablet, social) to radically innovate the user experience and business model. Madison Reed is headquartered in SF and backed by top-tier venture capital firms Norwest VP, True Ventures and Maveron.

The modern construction site is a chaotic, dynamic environment. Pillar Technologies is a construction site risk management company leveraging IoT (Internet of Things) sensor modules and powerful software to provide real-time analytics on construction site risk. These predictions not only allow contractors to prevent major damages on the site but also provides data to insurance providers, aiding in their ability to optimize policy underwriting with real-time data driven models.

Triller lets you make celebrity-quality music videos.  Pick any song and shoot a few takes, anywhere. With the tap of a button Triller edits them together to create a music video starring you and your friends that looks like the ones your favorite artists produce. SELECT a song of your choice, CAPTURE multiple video takes, STYLIZE with cool filters, AUTO-EDIT your music video, TEXT or email to friends and family, SHARE to Instagram, Vine, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and other social networks

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