There’s an acceleration in accelerators supporting socially-driven enterprises. Great to see. Here’s one in New Orleans backing 31 of them, ranging from art therapy to SAAS for scientists. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
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$30.1M Funding for Startup BrightFarms to Fresher Food to Cities
Great to see $30m going to a startup delivering produce closer to where it’s grown. Greenhouses to grow food closer to where they’re sold. Fresher food, lower travel carbon footprint. Well done BrightFarms. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
P2P insurance startup Lemonade launches with charity pledge
Would you try to swindle an insurance claim if you knew you were reducing charity donations? By donating the difference between premium and claim payments to charity, Lemonade not only gives, but also incentivises against fraudulent claims. Clever. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Teaching starting from the child rather than the curriculum
Our education system tries to shoehorn children into a curriculum. Created 200 years ago to fit children into industry, I don’t think it’s fit for purpose today. Here’s a school that tries reversing the relationship by fitting the curriculum around the child. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Yet another green company targetted by Unilever
Unilever is looking to buy the Honest Company. Hot on the heels of its Seventh Generation organic household products company, Honest makes organic personal care products, and was co-founded by actress Jessica Alba. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE