Aunt Flow is working to ensure everyone has access to quality menstrual products. We sell our 100% organic cotton tampons and pads to businesses, so they can offer them for free to employees and guests. In just 1 year, we have grown to stock over 100 businesses including Brown University, Stanford University, Viacom, LBrands, and Twitter. In addition to selling more than 1million pieces in year one, we have donated 350,000 tampons and pads to menstruators in need in the USA. Aunt Flow has positively impacted legislation in California, Illinois, and New York - Now schools in these states are required to offer free menstrual products in the bathrooms.
BlocPower is an energy technology startup that develops healthier, greener, and smarter buildings. It leverages advanced technologies, innovative electrification equipment, and structured finance to provide green heating and cooling to urban buildings. The company also connects government agencies, utilities, building owners, and smart equipment providers to identify unhealthy, energy-wasting buildings to retrofit. Its proprietary machine learning platform then determines which retrofits will produce the most energy savings at scale and uses the cloud and IoT to gather data and remotely monitor energy consumption. Since its founding, BlocPower has completed energy projects in nearly 1,000 buildings and delivered results ahead of schedule and under budget. It utilizes its proprietary software for analysis, leasing, project management, and monitoring of urban clean energy projects, and its customers are saving 20–40% on their energy bills each year. The company is backed by top investors, including Kapor Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, the American Family Insurance Institute for Corporate and Social Impact, AccelR8, the Goldman Sachs Urban Investment Group, Elemental Excelerator, CityRock Venture Partners, the Schmidt Family Foundation, and Salesforce Ventures. Donnel Baird and Morris Cox co-founded the company in Brooklyn, New York in 2014.
Bump is an AI-powered analytics-driven platform that helps creators receive and manage microadvances for their businesses. It also helps in tracking and collecting lost revenue, determining qualification for micro-financing, and booking personalized live sessions directly with entertainment industry executives to let creators eliminate traditional barriers faced while receiving requisite resources.
Conductiv is a data-driven lending guidance platform that enhances the lending process for credit unions, banks, and fintech lenders. By leveraging alternative data and machine learning, Conductiv aims to reduce fraud and streamline stipulation management, allowing lenders to approve loans 2-5 times faster. The platform is designed to improve user experience and increase loan approvals without adding new risks, making it a valuable tool in the financial services industry. With partnerships and integrations that facilitate easy implementation, Conductiv positions itself as a leader in the lending technology space, focusing on improving access to credit for low-to-moderate income populations.
Glacier Grid is a venture-backed company focused on energy management solutions that help businesses optimize their energy use, reduce operational costs, and minimize their carbon footprint. Utilizing IoT technology, Glacier Grid provides real-time insights into energy consumption and equipment performance, enabling clients to achieve significant energy savings and operational efficiency. The company has demonstrated measurable impact, preventing over 156.1K metric tons of CO2e and protecting 60.5 million pounds of food since its inception in 2020. With a strong presence in industries such as restaurants, education, and retail, Glacier Grid positions itself as a leader in sustainable energy management, offering turn-key automation solutions with zero upfront fees.
Group Black is a marketing and advertising company that focuses on multicultural audiences, particularly through its exclusive inventory of Black-led content. The company operates a Private Marketplace featuring over 2,000 sites and boasts significant reach with 202 million unique visitors and partnerships with over 400 Black-owned sites. Group Black differentiates itself by leveraging diverse creators and platforms, including YouTube and podcasts, to drive engagement and brand loyalty. With a strong emphasis on community and cultural representation, Group Black positions itself as a leader in connecting brands with diverse audiences.