Category: USA

• MYCOWORKS

  

  This company is creating biodegradable leather and other textile alternatives using mycellium mushrooms.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 16, 2025

  california, leather alternative, mushrooms, mycellium, new material, textiles, USA

  Biodegradable, leather alternative, mushrooms, mycellium, new material

• LIQUIDONATE

  

  This company creates technology enabling retailers to donate returns and excess inventory to nonprofits.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  December 12, 2024

  california, digital, digital platform, excess inventory, Re-use, reuse backend infrastructure, software, USA

  digital platform, environment, excess inventory, matching, nonprofits, software platform

• WISDOM SUPPLY COMPANY

  

  This company provides plastic-free and zero-waste stationary supplies.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  November 29, 2024

  B corp, california, plastic alternative, plastic-free, Re-use, recycle, social enterprise/b corp, stationary, USA

  environment, plastic, plastic-free, recycling, sustainability, waste management, zero waste

• REFIBERD

  

  This company utilized artificial intelligence (AI) and hyperspectral imaging to sort discarded textiles for recycling.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  June 24, 2024

  artificial intelligence, california, clothing recycling, recycle, textile waste sorting, textiles, USA, waste sorting

  recycling, textile recycling, textile waste sorting

• MI TERRO

  

  This company is creating compostable bioplastics from food waste and other organic waste.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  May 15, 2024

  agricultural waste, biopolymers, california, Compostable, compostable packaging, food waste, new material, packaging, plastic alternative, USA

  agricultural waste, bioplastics, compostable materials, compostable packaging, packaging, plastic alternative

• MYRO

  

  This company is offering personal hygiene products in reusable containers.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  May 15, 2024

  california, new york, personal hygiene, Re-use, refill, reusable packaging, USA, wood waste

  personal care, personal hygiene, refillable, reusable packaging

• URBAN MACHINE

  

  This company is utilizing AI to make lumber waste more easily reused for reclaimed wood purposes.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  May 7, 2024

  artificial intelligence, california, construction material, reclaimed wood, robotics, upcycling, USA, wood waste

  artificial intelligence, reclaimed wood, robotics, upcycle, wood waste

• TULU

  

  This company is helping set up a sharing economy in closed loop environments, providing on-demand access to home essentials.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  May 1, 2024

  app, digital, Re-use, rental, Repair, USA

  apartments, rental, sharing economy

• CRUZ FOAM

  

  This company creates compostable styrofoam made from food waste to replace traditional styrofoam for packaging solutions.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  April 30, 2024

  Biodegradable, california, Compostable, compostable packaging, food waste, new material, seashells, upcycling, USA

  Biodegradable, Compostable, food waste, packaging, seashells

• GAEASTAR

  

  This company designs and makes clay cups to replace single-use cups that can be reused and are ultimately biodegradable.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  April 23, 2024

  Biodegradable, clay, food industry, new material, Re-use, reusable containers for food services, USA

  Biodegradable, clay cups, reusable, service industry, verve