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“In less than a year, we’ve successfully diverted over 1 tonne of food waste from landfills, with a target of diverting up to 12 tonnes annually.”

QuinTerra transforms edible waste into nutrient-rich feed to grow sustainable, healthy vegetables.

Based in: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

Founder: Yen Ling Cheong

“Our purpose is to promote the right to grow healthy food, reward farmers’ work, and care for soil biodiversity.”

Tierra de Monte develops and sells biological treatments for crops that increase productivity, protect biodiversity, and regenerate the soil by stimulating ecosystems.

Based in: Queretaro, Mexico 

Founder: Adriana Luna

“Think about asking someone, who just got out of the hospital, to sit in a government aid office to help them with their application.”

Thrive Link equips families to access health insurance, food stamps, and utility assistance by verbalizing their answers to application questions.

Based in: St. Louis, MO, US

Founder: Kwamane Liddell

“We are revolutionizing financial inclusion and providing smallholder farmers with the comprehensive support they need to grow their businesses and improve their livelihoods.”

Crop2Cash transforms how local farmers access credit, agricultural inputs, and insurance.

Based in: Ibadan, Nigeria 

Founder: Michael Ogundare

“By availing financial services customized to communities, remittance senders and recipients can contribute to local economic development, creating a ripple effect that benefits the entire community.”

Balad gives easy, instant access to remittance funds from across the world.

Based in: Cairo, Egypt 

Founders: Sally Asaad, Adham Azzam, and Mohamed Assem

“It takes over 100 people on a given team trying to solve decarbonization and de-risk the process for a single large company. [Much of] the industry didn’t even have the knowledge or access to the resources for decarbonizing efficiently.”

BetterSea helps shipping companies reduce their carbon footprint.

Based in: Lisbon, Portugal

Founders: Gordana Ilic and Maximilian Schroer