
12 Community Lending Platforms Empowering Local Economies
From zero-interest loans to relationship-based lending apps, these 8+ community lending platforms are building a more inclusive and human-centered financial future.
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From zero-interest loans to relationship-based lending apps, these 8+ community lending platforms are building a more inclusive and human-centered financial future.
Pankaj Asthaana, founder of Impactis, shares how his early life challenges and experience scaling global financial systems inspired him to launch a borderless scholarship platform built for scale.
Explore innovative carbon credit platforms transforming how businesses, developers, and consumers take climate action.
Trusty, an AI-powered estate planning startup, has raised $1M in pre-seed funding to help families clearly document and share their legacy. By combining smart technology with a human touch, Trusty empowers users to pass down not just assets, but meaning—one digital Letter of Wishes at a time.
Engineering General Intelligence platform aims to transform how the world designs, builds, and solves its toughest problems.
In episode 230 of the Disruptors for GOOD podcast, I had the privilege of speaking with Angela O’Brien, founder and creative director of Cleobella, an ethical fashion brand rooted in global inspiration, artisan partnership, and sustainability.
Aquaria is a climate-tech company using Atmospheric Water Generation (AWG) to produce clean water—anytime, anywhere—by condensing and purifying moisture from the air.
In episode 228 of the Disruptors for GOOD Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder & CEO of Acumen, about her journey and impacting over 650 million lives through social entrepreneurship.
In the latest episode of the Investing in Impact podcast, I sit down with Josh Kaufman, CEO and Co-Founder of Khasma Capital, to explore how his team is rewriting the rulebook for early-stage climate infrastructure investing.
Explore how Global Ventures and C3 are scaling impact-driven startups across the Middle East and Africa.
Today, I’m joined by Dr. Andy Kuper, Founder and CEO of LeapFrog Investments, a pioneering firm that has reshaped how global capital can drive profit with purpose.
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