Kerry Washington is expanding her investment portfolio by leading a pre-seed round for Cheersy, a wedding marketplace launched in 2024. This platform helps couples find on-the-day wedding coordinators, and it has secured $550,000 in funding from investors including Christina Tosi and Joanna Rosholm. Washington's growing reputation as an angel investor aligns with her involvement in various startups, including Spill and Equip. Founder Amy Shack Egan emphasized the challenges of fundraising but recognized the importance of connecting with influential individuals like Washington to advance her business.
"The dinner was a few days after I was supposed to fly home, but I knew I needed to be in that room of power players," Shack Egan told TechCrunch. "I extended my trip and went to the dinner."
"I didn't know what I didn't know. I said yes to everything. Jumped on a flight. Got strung along, told no, and put my foot in my mouth more times than I can count," she said.
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