Melinda French Gates first realized the importance of self-care in early motherhood. In between carpools, when her three kids were napping, and early in the morning, she recognized that she needed time to herself—to allow herself to breathe. French Gates stressed the importance of self-care in her second book The Next Day: Transitions, Change, and
Early-stage company Magnify Ventures has raised $46.6 million for its second LP fund, including Melinda French Gates’ Pivotal Ventures. Founded in 2021 by Joanna Drake and Julie Wroblewski, Magnify invests in companies focused on the care economy, such as those creating assistive robotics, family cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence for home use. The firm said Fund