TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

The money will be used to scale from its roughly 4,800 locations to 10,000 new locations around the country and to transform the parking lots into “neighborhood hubs,” according to Ari Ojalvo, the company’s co-founder and chief executive. “We’re building a platform of proximity,” says Ojalvo.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 16, 2023

That’s doubly the case if you’re a founder who can see the end of the runway looming on the horizon. Murielle Thinard McLane, Intuitive Ventures: Robotics capitalization strategies will shift. Many startups in the space relied on SVB’s unique venture debt offering and it leaves a gap in capitalization strategies.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Food production is both energy and water-intensive (“fun” fact: agricultural irrigation uses 70% of water worldwide ) and with the global population expected to reach 10 billion by 2050 , it strikes me that it wouldn’t be a bad idea to use a bit less water to grow our food.

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

The world is headed for a food shortage by 2050 as its population increases, so anything to make it easier for farmers to grow food will go a long way. That’s what InnerPlant founder and CEO Shely Aronov is trying to do with her startup that uses plant physiology to gather loads of data to make farming more efficient and sustainable.

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Impact Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2021

More than half the world’s population currently lives in cities – a proportion that will reach 70% by 2050 – which account for approximately 80% of GDP generated worldwide. Kamran Rashid , Co-Founder and CEO of Impact Hub Bradford. Talita joined us as a subject matter expert.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

JANUARY 29, 2021

As the ‘inspire’ arm of EO’s Inspire, Learn, Act series, we’re inviting and engaging members to become a part of EO’s sustainability strategy.”. During the event, three keynote speakers discussed case studies and shared resources, experiences and ideas in leading sustainable organizations: Gonzalo Munoz , Co-founder and CEO, TriCiclos.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 31, 2022

The global real estate sector needs to act now if it is to halve its emissions by 2030 and meet the net zero target by 2050. That’s why the company also has a consulting service to help Deepki’s customers implement ESG strategies and action plans. This represents a huge market opportunity for Deepki.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 2, 2022

The round is led by Chris Sacca’s climate focused Lowercarbon Capital fund, with participation from Passion Capital, Giant Ventures and firstminute Capital, as well as the founders of companies including Revolut, Monzo, Infarm and Unity investing in a personal capacity. “I think this is the thing that gets us all super excited.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Vow co-founder and CEO George Peppou told TechCrunch that scaling and manufacturing are the biggest single costs for the company and a driver for going after funding. To put this in perspective, it is feared that as the human population nears 9 billion by 2050 , a meat-centric diet will not yield enough calories to feed everyone.

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American Entrepreneurship

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Our technology helps modernize sawmills, turn waste into low-carbon materials, and create jobs in local economies, said Ben Christensen, CEO and Co-founder of Cambium. Expanding into Mass Timber with Carbon Smart Wood A major milestone in Cambiums growth strategy is its expansion into mass timber.

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