Tag: digital platform

• COMMONS

  

  This company helps track users’ carbon footprint through an app in order to help them make more sustainable and climate-friendly choices, turning everyday purchases into climate action

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  December 11, 2025

  app, california, carbon footprint education, digital, digital platform, reduce, USA

  carbon footprint, climate action, climate app, digital platform

• FULL HARVEST

  

  This company is creating a marketplace for produce that connects commercial produce buyers to farms, thereby reducing inefficiencies associated with surplus and imperfect produce.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 22, 2025

  california, digital, digital platform, food industry, food rescue, food waste, logistics, online marketplace, USA

  b2b, digital platform, digital-marketing, food rescue, food waste, marketing, online marketplace, sustainability

• 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

• BENI

  

  This company provides a browser extension that makes it easier to purchase a used version of a desired item, thereby decreasing friction related to re-use and resale.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 23, 2024

  california, clothing, digital platform, Re-use, Resale, reusable clothing, software, USA

  browser extension, digital platform, reuse, software, used goods

• GOODR

  

  This company is a surplus food management platform that leverages blockchain technology to connect businesses with surplus food with people in need, thereby reducing food waste and combating hunger.

  Vandana Balakrishnan

  January 23, 2024

  B corp, digital, digital platform, food rescue, food upcycling, food waste, georgia, logistics, reduce, USA, waste infrastructure, waste supply chain

  bcorp, digital platform, excess food supply chain, food insecurity, surplus food distribution system, surplus food management