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How collective data and storytelling can lead to lasting impact for underserved entrepreneurs

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We must consider how these new support networks can be leveraged to show collective impact and attract sustainable and long-lasting local funding beyond the initial COVID-19 response and cash infusion from our Federal Government.

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Data collection isn’t the problem: It’s what companies are doing with it

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Yet, many businesses cannibalize this valuable asset by selling it to third parties when they should be using it to make their businesses stronger and more sustainable. Nearly all digital businesses collect some type of data from their users, so there has been growing concern from privacy rights groups about how that data is used.

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Canada’s Assent Compliance lands $350M from Vista Equity for supply chain data management

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Enter Assent Compliance — a Canadian company focused on supply chain sustainability management. The company delivers enterprise-wide supply chain sustainability solutions across product compliance, trade compliance and ESG — better known as Environmental, Social and (Corporate) Governance.

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Indonesia “sea-to-table” platform Aruna hooks $35M led by Prosus and East Ventures Growth Fund

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The company works primarily with small fisheries (or ones that have boats with about one to two metric tonnes of capacity) and focuses on sustainability, helping suppliers adhere to the United Nations Goal 14’s targets. One of Aruna’s main requirements for fisheries on the platform is sticking to its sustainability process.

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Is ocean conservation the next climate tech? 7 investors explain why they’re all in

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Fernandez , founder and CEO, Sustainable Ocean Alliance , managing partner, Seabird Ventures Rita Sousa , partner, Faber Ventures Christian Lim , managing director, SWEN Blue Ocean Partners Reece Pacheco , partner, Propeller Tim Agnew, general partner, Bold Ocean Ventures What is your investment thesis for ocean conservation tech in 2023?

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Six tips for SaaS founders who don’t want VC money

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Established in 2006, JotForm allows customizable data collection for enhanced lead generation, survey distribution, payment collections and more. Bootstrapping a SaaS company is not only possible – I believe it’s a saner, more sustainable way to build and scale a business. Aytekin Tank. Contributor. Share on Twitter.

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Indonesian aquaculture startup DELOS raises $8m in funding

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The AquaHero product utilizes top-class data collection methods and a cutting edge biological model to predict and mitigate harvest risk, a model that will be trained on thousands of shrimp ponds within the DELOS ecosystem across Indonesia.

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