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At VF Venture Foundry, we reimagine how you explore yourself, your community, and the outdoors. Check out the new VF Venture Foundry video to learn more about our vision for the future of the outdoors and active wellness. vfc.com/our-company/vf…

VF Venture Foundry is looking for the world’s greatest startups at the intersection of outdoor, active wellness, and tech. We are hosting 15 minute elevator pitches for the next month! Email venturefoundry@vfc.com if you are interested in learning more. #entrepreneurship #tech

We are excited to announce that we are working with the winner of the Fall 2022 Innovation Challenge, @kerrygallivan , on his startup, @Chimani! The Chimani app helps users get the most out of their U.S. national and state parks experience. #outdoorstartup

We are so excited to see Out & Back featured in this New York Times article on outdoor recommerce! Check it out to hear Barruch Ben-Zekry’s perspective on the secondhand outdoor gear market. #recommerce #outdoorgear lnkd.in/gU4hwvcn

We had an amazing final round of the Innovation Challenge last week! Thank you to all the excellent entrepreneurs who joined us in Denver to make their pitch. Stay tuned to see who moves forward as a VF Venture Foundry fellow! #innovation #startups

We just heard a pitch from @KerryGallivan. Kerry’s startup, @Chimani, is a discovery app that allows users to find parks nearby based on their interests and preferred activities. Thanks for sharing your idea, Kerry! #adventure #outdoorstartup

Ankit Jain just pitched @Pathloom, an all-in-one outdoor trip-planning app. Thanks for pitching, Ankit! #outdoorinnovation #adventure #tripplanning

Thanks to Elias Jimenez for sharing his pitch! His startup offers immersive VR experiences that take participants into outdoor environments where they can compete against friends. Thanks for pitching, Elias! #gamifyoutdoors #VR

Robert Gillingham just made his pitch! Robert’s idea, Karmik Outdoors, imagines how lost and found decals can help consumers stay connected to their gear, and brands stay connected to their consumers. Thanks for pitching, Robert! #outdoorretail #outdoorinnovation

We just heard a pitch from @wi_sid_0m. Sid’s startup, @RocketVRhealth, is an immersive VR meditation app that connects with your breathe to create meditations that come to life. Thanks for sharing your idea, Sid! #VR #meditation #futureofwellness

The judges panel just heard Mark Marsiglio pitch. Mark presented TrailPilot, a mobile app that guides mountain bikers through trails using GPS-triggered audio recorded by local experts. Thanks for sharing your idea, Mark! #Biketech #outdoorstartup #becauseBentonville

@Mrwwwiseman just made his pitch to the VF Venture Foundry team! He presented @Climatize_earth, a mobile app that enables people to invest easily and automatically in profitable renewable energy projects with as little as $5. Thanks for pitching! #climatetech #greenstartup

We just heard our second pitch from Kay Rodriguez. Kay’s idea, @LetsGetOuterly, helps people get outside with an outdoor activity database and social features to help people find their place in their local outdoor community. Thanks for pitching, Kay! #Letsgetouterly

We’ve kicked off the final round of pitches for our Innovation Challenge with a first pitch from Jared Hanley. Jared’s idea, NatureQuant, aims to help people get outside by tracking their time spent outdoors. Thank you for sharing your pitch, Jared! #getoutside #naturetime

We are so excited about the launch of Dickies Blank Canvas! This innovative project highlights makers that have remade #Dickies icon items into limited edition pieces. Thank you to the Dickies team for letting us innovate with you on this project! lnkd.in/g3T7TDMM

Applications for our Fall 2022 Innovation Challenge are open until October 28th. Apply today! info.venturefuel.net/vf-venture-fou…

David Wagner, Head of VF Venture Foundry and EVP of Venture Platforms at @VFCorp , was interviewed by IPSOS to discuss how purpose and #innovation will shape how we spend. Read about it here: lnkd.in/gizmTJv3

We are proud to have sponsored @DENStartupWeek last week! David Wagner, Head of VF Venture Foundry, gave opening remarks and Kristen Gendron, one of our Senior Venture Catalysts, was a judge for the pitches. It was great to connect with Denver’s entrepreneurial ecosystem!

Applications for our Fall 2022 Innovation Challenge are live! Are you a passionate mindfulness advocate, an outdoors-person on a mission, or a serial #entrepreneur looking to scale your next business? Check out the challenge and apply today! lnkd.in/gjxmaTix