UNDP Reveals The Finalists Of The Growth Stage Impact Ventures For SDGs Initiative
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (the EPFL), Orange, and SAP have released the 12 finalists of the Growth Stage Impact Ventures (GSIV) for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) initiative, which aims at identifying and showcasing
VR and 3D Printing Startups Bringing Sustainability To Museums
Museums, such as the Louvre and the British Museum, because of COVID19, started collaborating with VR and 3D printing startups to make their exhibitions digitally accessible. As a result of that, startups indirectly prompted sustainability in museums by providing alternative
OXGAV, The World’s First Ever Conservation Venture Capital Studio
Oxford University, in collaboration with Global Accelerated Ventures (GAV) and the research commercialization arm of the university, Oxford University Innovation, are forming the Oxford GAV Conservation Venture Studio (OXGAV). OXGAV was designed with a very specific purpose: to vigorously help launch technological innovations that can
Innovative Healthcare Startups from CES2021
This year we are bringing you the most interesting innovations from CES 2021 and we are kicking off with healthcare startups! Every year CES offers an amazing opportunity to both large and established companies and smaller startups to showcase their ideas
Regulation A Investment Options Will Benefit Sustainable Startups the Most Next Year
Editor's Note: This article about the investment options available through Regulation A, was shared with us by Alice P. Neuhauser, CFO at Seismic. Seismic is an early-stage growth investor committed to identifying, guiding, and nurturing companies seeking to meaningfully disrupt
UNDP Shortlists 28 Growth Stage Impact Ventures for the SDGs
UNDP, École Polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne (the EPFL), Orange, and SAP have selected the top 13% most innovative and investment-ready ventures that are transforming access to health, energy, and waste management in developing countries. For the second year in a row,
5 Startups Devoted to Ocean Cleanup
Ocean cleanup is one of the most accessible forms of environmentalism. Waste in our oceans is visible and easily traceable to human impact. Have you seen images of The Great Pacific Garbage Patch? Cleverly nicknamed “Garbage Island” or “The Pacific Trash
Tech for Good Companies from EMRG Conference
In our second edition of the EMRG Conference/Impakter cooperation, we are going to focus on the Tech for Good startups: companies that can have a positive impact on people’s lives. If you wish to be a part of the 2019 edition
Silicon Valley Insider: mHUB Raises $15M to Innovate Chicago’s Manufacturing Industry
When we think of sustainability, we conjure up images of electric cars, lab-grown meats, recycling plants, and solar panels. Too often we ignore the economic side of sustainability. It’s easier for a city to make investments in efficiency and reducing
Deal of the Week: Startups Addressing the Student Debt Crisis
In the aftermath of the great financial crisis, some remain optimistic that we have learned from our past mistakes and our now taking financial planning seriously. In the wake of the negligence, oversight, and greed that precipitated a bevy of
Innovative HealthTech Startups from EMRG Conference
The EMRG Innovation Conference is an exciting event designed to bring together the most promising startups founded by some of the brightest college students across America. While only 15 startups were selected to participate in the event – to compete
1 Way to Build Build Workers’ Financial Health to Boost Their Overall Well-Being — and Your Company’s Bottom Line
This article is part of an editorial collaboration with BCorporation. The BCorp Series can be found here. The original publication can be found here. How Income Advance Answers the Top Concern for American Workers Money worries are the top concern for American workers, who admit