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Sustainability at Disrupt

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TechCrunch Disrupt 2023 will have a whole new look this fall with one aim in mind: bring together investors, founders and technologists who have specific industry interests — all under one roof at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Disrupt has always been big. What the heck is sustainable tech, anyway?

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IFC backs Bolt with $24M to expand its transportation network in emerging markets

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Bolt , an Uber competitor that is building an international on-demand network of services to transport people, food and other items in cars, scooters and bikes across Europe and Africa, has picked up some strategic funding today to continue expanding its business in emerging markets. billion, based on a 1.5x multiple on GMV of €3.5

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As Allbirds goes public, sustainability is the mantra of the future

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It has now become a materials innovation company disrupting how clothes are made. The company is driving change in the industry through the open sourcing of materials for others to benefit, and in doing so, is becoming the industry’s standard bearer on sustainability practices. The fashion industry alone dumps 2.1

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Betting Beyond the Bowl: Investing in Sweetgreen Was Always About More Than Salad

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an industry I deemed “ ripe for disruption ”?—?in Greener Greens: At the root of Sweetgreen’s farm-to-table concept was a commitment to sustainability. But the company’s promise to the planet extends to sourcing, growing practices, transportation, and infrastructure. What did we see in the then-regional salad company?

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Veo CEO Candice Xie has a plan for building a sustainable scooter company, and it’s working

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The rush to grow, outrun, and disrupt runs in the lifeblood of today’s entrepreneurs, driving their fervor and enabling them to capture markets from giants of industries too big to maneuver in a quickly changing landscape. Startups are the embodiment of frenetic action.

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Everstream, which applies big data to supply chain management, raises $50M

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Toward the end of March, IntegrityNext , which helps organizations audit their supply chain partners for compliance with environmental and sustainability governance (ESG) rules, landed $109 million from backers including EQT Growth. Startups selling supply chain tech continue to attract major investor attention — and dollars.

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From seed to plate: Navigating agrifood systems and tackling food waste

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As food moves through supply chains and transport networks, it undergoes distribution , ultimately reaching household consumption. The interconnectedness of these components is crucial, and disruptions can have far-reaching consequences, affecting supply chains and food security globally.