Mill Industries
Venture Round in 2023
Mill Industries develops and rents smart kitchen bins that chop, dry, shrink, and deodorize food waste overnight, turning it into a coffee‑ground‑like material. The system is digitally connected, allowing users to monitor usage and receive free shipping of the dried residue to a partner facility that converts it into animal feed or compost. By reducing household waste and enabling efficient recycling, the company addresses climate‑related food waste challenges.
Worldly (formerly Higg)
Series B in 2022
Higg Co LLC is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, incorporated in 2019. It focuses on providing a comprehensive supply chain measurement and improvement system for the consumer goods industry through the Higg Index. Developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the Higg Index offers a suite of tools that allows brands, retailers, and facilities to measure and assess the sustainability performance of their products and operations. This system supports businesses of all sizes at various stages of their sustainability journey, providing a holistic overview that facilitates meaningful improvements aimed at protecting factory workers, local communities, and the environment.
Mill Industries
Series B in 2022
Mill Industries develops and rents smart kitchen bins that chop, dry, shrink, and deodorize food waste overnight, turning it into a coffee‑ground‑like material. The system is digitally connected, allowing users to monitor usage and receive free shipping of the dried residue to a partner facility that converts it into animal feed or compost. By reducing household waste and enabling efficient recycling, the company addresses climate‑related food waste challenges.
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Goodr
Venture Round in 2020
Goodr Inc. is a technology-driven platform based in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on sustainable food surplus management. Established in 2016, the company offers a real-time food rescue application that enables businesses to effectively manage their edible food waste by donating it to local nonprofit organizations. Goodr's software provides comprehensive solutions, including logistics for food pickup, analytics on food waste patterns, and IRS-compliant tax deduction information. The platform aims to create a triple-win scenario by enhancing businesses' financial outcomes through tax savings, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions associated with food waste, and addressing hunger in communities. Additionally, Goodr's blockchain-enabled system ensures secure, audit-friendly donation records and delivers detailed community impact reports.
Goodr Inc. is a technology-driven platform based in Atlanta, Georgia, focused on sustainable food surplus management. Established in 2016, the company offers a real-time food rescue application that enables businesses to effectively manage their edible food waste by donating it to local nonprofit organizations. Goodr's software provides comprehensive solutions, including logistics for food pickup, analytics on food waste patterns, and IRS-compliant tax deduction information. The platform aims to create a triple-win scenario by enhancing businesses' financial outcomes through tax savings, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions associated with food waste, and addressing hunger in communities. Additionally, Goodr's blockchain-enabled system ensures secure, audit-friendly donation records and delivers detailed community impact reports.
The Renewal Workshop
Series A in 2019
The Renewal Workshop Inc. is a company based in Cascade Locks, Oregon, that specializes in manufacturing renewed apparel and upcycled materials from discarded textiles. Founded in 2014, it partners with well-known brands and retailers to transform unsellable returns and excess inventory into a range of products, including jackets, sweatshirts, pants, and swimwear, as well as accessories like luggage packs and gift cards. By integrating resale and renewal services, the company aims to reduce waste in the fashion industry and promote sustainable practices. Through its initiatives, The Renewal Workshop enables clothing brands to enhance their revenue while minimizing their environmental footprint. Its products are available for purchase both online and in physical stores.
The Renewal Workshop
Series A in 2019
The Renewal Workshop Inc. is a company based in Cascade Locks, Oregon, that specializes in manufacturing renewed apparel and upcycled materials from discarded textiles. Founded in 2014, it partners with well-known brands and retailers to transform unsellable returns and excess inventory into a range of products, including jackets, sweatshirts, pants, and swimwear, as well as accessories like luggage packs and gift cards. By integrating resale and renewal services, the company aims to reduce waste in the fashion industry and promote sustainable practices. Through its initiatives, The Renewal Workshop enables clothing brands to enhance their revenue while minimizing their environmental footprint. Its products are available for purchase both online and in physical stores.
Worldly (formerly Higg)
Series A in 2019
Higg Co LLC is a technology company based in San Francisco, California, incorporated in 2019. It focuses on providing a comprehensive supply chain measurement and improvement system for the consumer goods industry through the Higg Index. Developed by the Sustainable Apparel Coalition, the Higg Index offers a suite of tools that allows brands, retailers, and facilities to measure and assess the sustainability performance of their products and operations. This system supports businesses of all sizes at various stages of their sustainability journey, providing a holistic overview that facilitates meaningful improvements aimed at protecting factory workers, local communities, and the environment.
The Renewal Workshop
Convertible Note in 2018
The Renewal Workshop Inc. is a company based in Cascade Locks, Oregon, that specializes in manufacturing renewed apparel and upcycled materials from discarded textiles. Founded in 2014, it partners with well-known brands and retailers to transform unsellable returns and excess inventory into a range of products, including jackets, sweatshirts, pants, and swimwear, as well as accessories like luggage packs and gift cards. By integrating resale and renewal services, the company aims to reduce waste in the fashion industry and promote sustainable practices. Through its initiatives, The Renewal Workshop enables clothing brands to enhance their revenue while minimizing their environmental footprint. Its products are available for purchase both online and in physical stores.
Kenzie Academy
Seed Round in 2018
Kenzie Academy, Inc., based in Indianapolis, Indiana, is a software engineering apprenticeship school that addresses the significant shortage of tech talent in the United States. Founded in 2017, the academy offers a range of educational programs, including coding bootcamps and online courses, designed to provide students with essential training, networking opportunities, and hands-on experience. Programs typically last between six months to two years, culminating in a paid apprenticeship after six months. The academy prioritizes job placement for its graduates, facilitating opportunities either through its consulting division or with various technology companies. Kenzie Academy's mission is to reimagine higher education in the tech sector, leveraging the expertise of its instructors and mentors to support student success.
Founded in 2002, SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. Its notable projects include Falcon Heavy, Dragon, Starship, and human spaceflight initiatives.