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A Plant-Based Coating Helps Small Farmers Stop Crop Rot
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Once smallholder farmers in the Kenyan village of Masii have picked their crops, all they can do is wait until a buyer trucks through. The system works fairly well for beans and corn, but mangoes—the…
First Memorial Forest on East Coast Is Coming to Connecticut
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A California company that aims to protect forests while inspiring people to leave a meaningful legacy for loved ones is coming to Connecticut. Sandy Gibson, the CEO of Better Place Forests, knows firsthand the importance…
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R-Zero Emerges as Leading Primary Education Choice for UV-C disinfection
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R-Zero, a pioneering biosafety company dedicated to reducing spread of infectious disease, has become a leading UV-C disinfection solution for our nation’s education system. R-Zero is working with over 75 schools, accounting for more than…
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SpaceX snags $885M from FCC to serve rural areas with Starlink
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The FCC has just published the results of its Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Phase I auction, which sounds rather stiff but involves distributing billions to broadband providers that bring solid internet connections to under-served rural areas “on the wrong…
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Nancy Pfund’s New Investment Strategy Involves Forests and Funerals
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One of Tesla’s early investors has a comprehensive plan to set business to work for conservation. When out in search of crazy ideas that might just change the world, Nancy Pfund—founder and managing partner of…
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R-Zero Raises $15M, Democratizing Access to Biosafety Technologies in the COVID-19 Era and Beyond
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R-Zero, a biosafety company dedicated to developing the most effective hospital-grade technologies to reduce the spread of infectious disease, today announced $15M in new capital and remarkable business momentum, just three months after first introducing…
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ZOLA Electric Is Improving Energy Access Through New Product Innovations
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The Covid-19 pandemic is causing significant disruptions around the world. The IMF’s World Economic Outlook projects that global growth will contract by 4.4% in 2020 but rebound by 5.2% next year. In sub-Saharan Africa, the continuing spread…
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This startup built an ultraviolet device that can disinfect a restaurant in minutes
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R-Zero Systems launched its UV-C disinfectant product during the summer and in 3 months it booked $3.5M in sales. To read more please visit San Francisco Business Times
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Healthy Living Market announces partnership with Bellwether Coffee
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Bellwether Coffee has announced a new partnership with Vermont-based natural and organic supermarket Healthy Living Market. The Bellwether Roaster is the first, internet-connected, zero-emissions commercial coffee roaster in the market. The company’s recirculating roasting technology…
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Apeel gets more cash to fight poverty and food insecurity in emerging markets with its food-preserving tech
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In the first real test of the potentially transformative power of its food-preserving technology, Santa Barbara, California-based Apeel Sciences is bringing its innovative food treatment and supply chain management services to distribution centers in select markets in…
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Revolution Foods CEO Recognized as a Member of Inc.’s 2020 Female Founders 100
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Congratulations to @RevolutionFoods CEO Kristin Groos Richmond for being recognized as a member of @Inc’s 2020 #FemaleFounders 100, a list of the most inspiring women in business! https://t.co/GQXNYEWB5L pic.twitter.com/rXYPlyIz5G — Revolution (@revolution) October 13, 2020
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Lime adds Wheels shared e-bikes to its app as it seeks to become a one-stop shop for mobility
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The next time you open Lime’s smartphone app, you may see a new type of vehicle that isn’t an electric scooter. The San Francisco-based company announced today that it is integrating Wheels, a shared electric…
