TechCrunch

MARCH 24, 2021

As the Ubers of the world continue to scale, a smaller on-demand transportation startup has raised some funding in Germany, underscoring the opportunities that remain for startups in the space targeting specific service niches. Some others in the space that diversified into other areas like food delivery or other kinds of transport (e.g.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 17, 2021

Among Apple’s more recent social good initiatives is the Impact Accelerator, an effort launched about a year ago intended to find and elevate minority-owned small businesses taking on sustainability and climate change. Mosaic Global Transportation (Founder: Maurice H.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

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. Sustainable companies are most likely to lead the next generation. The fashion industry alone dumps 2.1

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

These are the attributes that sustain and make a person’s leadership strong in both triumph and crisis, as well as transportable and transferrable in different environments. I call these leadership attributes The Big 4. The Big 4 Leadership Attributes.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 10, 2022

” He added that Bolt is working on partnering with more city governments to build out its services as part of their updated transportation strategies. . “The new trend of last year is that private cars are a bad thing and increasingly people want to use other forms of mobility.”

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Revolution

APRIL 24, 2023

While many think achieving that goal is unlikely, as investors with capital to put to work, we have to have a ‘challenge accepted’ mindset.” — Kristin “I look for tech opportunities that enable sustainable B2B change versus small lifestyle changes. What industries are ripe for transformation from a sustainability standpoint?

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Revolution

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

When these three elements are in harmony, a startup is not only better positioned for success but also more likely to attract investment, secure partnerships, and achieve sustainable growth. Interstate System : Atlanta is a nexus for major interstates like I-20, I-75, and I-85, allowing for efficient road transport.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

m, a startup that wants to upgrade student transportation, a five-year $150 million contract to modernize its transport service throughout the district. m’s transportation solution for SFUSD is expected to save the district $3 million per year on average, based on the cost of the incumbent’s solution. m told TechCrunch.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The firm has an Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Tel Aviv presence, and now has a $160 million sack of funds to deploy across its focus areas: sustainability and technological innovation in the construction, real estate and manufacturing industries. Sebastian Peck and Talia Rafaeli are heading up the new sustainability fund for Kompas.

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NZ Entrepreneur

DECEMBER 20, 2022

A number of startups and entrepreneurial initiatives working to address challenges in the transport sector have been approved for funding in round one of the Waka Kotahi Hoe ki angitū- Innovation Fund , with a second round of challenges now announced. The fund will run for two years, and its aim is to make transport greener and safer.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 7, 2021

m , a startup that provides optimized transportation services for school-age children, has announced the close of a $130 million Series D raise, bringing its total funding to more than $200 million. m was awarded a $150 million contract to modernize the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) transportation service.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 3, 2023

Disrupt will have six industry tracks, each with its own stage, including AI , fintech , hardware , SaaS , security and sustainability. Yup, sustainability, a category that will combine transportation , climate tech , smart cities and renewables. What the heck is sustainable tech, anyway? Prices go up May 12.

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StartupNation

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

So, there is growing consumer demand for business practices to become more sustainable. Therefore, actively changing business practices to more sustainable methods should be a no-brainer. Over time, you can change your practices to become even more sustainable. Purchase recycled and used items. Source your materials responsibly.

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Revolution

MAY 11, 2023

Roads, bridges, and transport will make or break a city’s ability to grow its startup ecosystem and talent pool. There’s a cottage industry of folks figuring out how to stack tax credits from the inflation Reduction Act to accelerate sustainable initiatives. Infrastructure touches everything.

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This is going to be BIG.

MARCH 25, 2013

It seems fitting that the building that formally housed the headquarters for the city's lifeblood--it's transportation system--will soon be dispensing what will undoubtedly be regarded as the lifeblood of the city in the next century: knowledge and creativity.

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Source Link

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Research included in the report demonstrates that “regions and local economies with strong entrepreneurship bases achieve faster and more sustainable economic growth.”. Distance and transportation. They also play a major role in raising a community’s median income and quality of life.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2021

Its 15 active investments run the gamut from autonomous vehicles, to car insurance tech, to ride-sharing, and travel planning, but increasingly the firm is focusing its efforts on vehicle electrification and sustainable supply chains. “We have looked at a number of companies who are developing new battery chemistries.

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AsiaTechDaily

MAY 19, 2023

From May this year, the Dat Bike Weaver++ electric motorbikes will be introduced in Ho Chi Minh City as part of the Gojek platform’s transportation and delivery service. It also aims to accelerate the transition to greener transportation for a better environment.”

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Both Sides of the Table

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

Similarly we backed another great team out of MIT called GroveLabs that is building a company to allow you to grow fresh vegetables, herbs and some fruits in your kitchen with no pesticides, no transportation and greatly reduced water consumption.

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AsiaTechDaily

JANUARY 31, 2023

In anticipation of rapidly growing demand for electric vehicles and alternative transportation solutions, the company is building partnerships with governments, investors, businesses, and transportation providers throughout Southeast Asia to offer green transportation and fleet management services to support the region’s transition to zero emission.

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American Entrepreneurship

MARCH 14, 2025

The Problem: Unreliable and Risky Airway Securing Methods Endotracheal (ET) tubes are used in a variety of medical situations, including critical care, emergency trauma, surgeries, and transport scenarios. Adhesive tape or makeshift securing devices have been used to secure these tubes—which are far from optimal.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 5, 2021

SmartRyde , a Japanese online pre-booked airport transfers service platform, is a marketplace that connects travelers to local transportation operators/online travel agencies (OTAs). SmartRyde announced today it has secured a $1.6 It will also use the funding for global expansion, Kimura said.

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HPA

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Brands and 3PLs are saving up to 15% on transportation costs and reducing their carbon footprints. Scott is currently the Chief Commercial Officer of Unis, an asset-based 3PL fulfillment and transportation company representing 25M+ square feet of space and delivering 100,000+ ecommerce and retail orders per day.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

That’s a dramatic shift in urban transportation by any measure, and it prompts a simple but important question: How did we get here? Second, we should anticipate that e-scooter technology will continue to develop around two key pillars: safety and sustainability. 1: Shared scooters launched (fall 2017).

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 19, 2021

MAX ) is planning to enter more markets across Africa as it races towards formalizing the continent’s transportation sector after securing $31 million in Series B funding. It is another milestone in our journey to make mobility safe, affordable, accessible, and sustainable by deploying high-performance technologies and operators.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The support and knowledge of this investor group will catalyze BasiGo in its mission to make East Africa a leader in inclusive, sustainable bus transport,” he said. BasiGo plans to supply over 1,000 mass transit electric buses to transport operators in Nairobi over the next five years. Image Credits: BasiGo.

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Entrepreneurs' Organization

APRIL 19, 2023

Are you an entrepreneur or CEO who has a goal of helping your company reflect the sustainability you want to see for the environment? For example, you may not have a choice but to fly to a conference, but you can reduce the impact of the flight by using public transportation while you’re there. Purchase offsets.

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AsiaTechDaily

APRIL 24, 2023

The new hub in Singapore will address business and sustainability challenges in sectors such as supply chains, logistics, transport, and energy, in vibrant and fast-growing Asian markets. The ZEBOX Asia Pacific hub has the support of Enterprise Singapore and the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore (MPA).

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TechCrunch

MARCH 8, 2021

Sustainability is at the core of everything we do, and we work hard to lower our emissions across the board. That’s just scratching the surface of the money that’s pouring in to autonomous, electrified transport. From electric charging to supply chain management, InMotion Ventures preps Jaguar for a sustainable future.

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Ben Franklin Technology Partners

JULY 10, 2024

Second place of $4,500 went to Workforce Consolidation Solutions , founded by Ronnie Tillman-Hill and Alex Steele (Dauphin County): Providing eco-friendly employee transportation solutions, WCS optimizes routes and reduces commute times, enhancing employee experience and workforce management.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

GM Ventures tends to invest in companies that offer transportation safety or sustainability solutions that can then be implemented in future GM vehicles, manufacturing facilities and operating businesses, said GM spokesperson Mark Lubin. ” Soelect is not the only battery company that the VC invested in recently.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 14, 2021

It already partners with Poste Italiane in Italy, as well as Scania and Siemens, and is now supplying transport services to over 10 organizations listed in the German DAX 30, and 11 companies comprising the Euro Stoxx 50. Sennder’s new investment will mean it can expand in European markets.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Electric vehicle startup BasiGo has today announced the launch of its operations in Nairobi, bringing clean energy options to Kenya’s public transport industry, currently dominated by fossil-fuel buses. . BasiGo’s COO, Alex Mwaura, said they will tap the country’s renewable energy resource to fuel public transportation. .

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Revolution

JANUARY 10, 2019

Over the years, many of Revolution’s investments such as Zipcar, Sweetgreen, and Optoro have experienced explosive growth brought about by their ability to develop sustainable alternatives to problems consumers and businesses were facing in sectors like transportation, food, and e-commerce.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

The following interview, part of an ongoing series with founders who are building transportation companies, has been edited for length and clarity. I mean, the heavy freight transport industry stands for between 7% to 8% of global CO2 emissions, and the engines that I helped to produce contribute roughly 1% of global CO2 emissions.

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Jason Malki

JANUARY 29, 2025

She has worked with companies from all sectors, including Transportation, Telecom, and Manufacturing companies to guide their Supply Chain and Inventory strategies. Making the right decisions at each stage of growth while managing limited resources can feel like walking a tightrope. What are your future plans for yourstartup?

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

The European e-scooter market is currently the main battleground for companies playing in the micromobility space, taking advantage as they are of Europe’s relatively compact cities and the desire of populations to move to more sustainable transportation. In 2021, players like Tier, Voi and Dott continued to raise VC backing.

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