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Back to the Roots, Inc. is a company specializing in indoor gardening kits that enable consumers to grow organic and gourmet mushrooms at home. Founded in 2009 in Oakland, California, by Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora, the company began as a sustainable urban mushroom farm and has evolved to focus on offering a variety of sustainable grow-at-home products. Its product line includes mushroom grow kits, water gardens, herbs and vegetables, microgreens, lavender planters, gift sets, refill kits, and gardening accessories. Notably, the Grow-at-Home Mushroom Garden allows users to cultivate up to one pound of oyster mushrooms indoors in as little as ten days, providing an accessible and eco-friendly solution for fresh produce right from the kitchen. The company sells its offerings directly through its website.

Red Bay Coffee Company LLC, founded in 2014 and based in Oakland, California, is a coffee roasting company committed to quality and sustainability in the specialty coffee industry. The company offers a diverse range of whole-bean and specialty coffee products, which are meticulously sourced and roasted to ensure high standards. In addition to its coffee offerings, Red Bay provides coffee catering programs for events and sells merchandise, including T-shirts and gifts, through its online platform. Founded by Keba Konte, an artist and food entrepreneur, Red Bay Coffee is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within the coffee sector. The company strives to empower historically marginalized communities, including people of color, the formerly incarcerated, women, and individuals with disabilities, by creating job opportunities and promoting social and economic restoration through its operations.

Back to the Roots, Inc. is a company specializing in indoor gardening kits that enable consumers to grow organic and gourmet mushrooms at home. Founded in 2009 in Oakland, California, by Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora, the company began as a sustainable urban mushroom farm and has evolved to focus on offering a variety of sustainable grow-at-home products. Its product line includes mushroom grow kits, water gardens, herbs and vegetables, microgreens, lavender planters, gift sets, refill kits, and gardening accessories. Notably, the Grow-at-Home Mushroom Garden allows users to cultivate up to one pound of oyster mushrooms indoors in as little as ten days, providing an accessible and eco-friendly solution for fresh produce right from the kitchen. The company sells its offerings directly through its website.

Firebrand Artisan Breads is a community-focused bakery that specializes in hand-crafted baked goods, including artisan bread and pastries. Located in an open space environment, it provides a welcoming atmosphere for customers to enjoy their products on-site or take them to go. The bakery utilizes a wood-fired brick oven and sources fresh, locally grown flour and grains to create its offerings, ensuring high-quality and flavorful products. In addition to its baked goods, Firebrand Artisan Breads also offers a variety of baking courses, further engaging the community and sharing the art of baking.

Impact Hub Oakland is a coworking and events space for a global community of professionals. Impact Hub Oakland is equal parts inspiring workspace, entrepreneurial incubator and community of socially minded people. Located in the heart of the most diverse city in the United States, they cultivate, support and connect social entrepreneurs and purpose-driven people as they pioneer solutions for a sustainable and equitable world.