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17 Impactful Coffee Brands That Give Back

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17 Impactful Coffee Brands That Give Back

Check out these impactful coffee brands that you can order online, so your morning cup can have lasting impacts beyond your caffeine boost.

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Turnout Raises $35M to Build an AI Advocate for Every American

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Turnout Raises $35M to Build an AI Advocate for Every American

Turnout just closed a $35 million Series A to scale its AI-powered advocacy platform for Americans navigating Social Security, veterans benefits, healthcare, and education systems. The company has grown fivefold since its September 2025 seed round, logging over 10 million minutes of AI and human-led advocacy.
Campground Raises $2.2M to Modernize Social Impact Program Operations

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Campground Raises $2.2M to Modernize Social Impact Program Operations

Campground has raised over $2.2 million from Precursor Ventures, Acumen Americas, and Bloomerang founder Jay Love to scale its operations platform for social impact programs. The Oakland-based startup has served more than 200,000 beneficiaries across 36 partner organizations with zero enterprise churn.
New Report: AI Is Creating More Tech Jobs in Europe Than It's Eliminating

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New Report: AI Is Creating More Tech Jobs in Europe Than It's Eliminating

A new Linux Foundation report shows AI is driving a net hiring effect of +27% across European tech organizations in 2026. The real barrier to AI value isn't the technology itself, it's the foundational readiness to deploy it safely.
Clear Robotics Raises $1.75M to Protect Waterways With Zero-Emission Autonomous Vessels

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Clear Robotics Raises $1.75M to Protect Waterways With Zero-Emission Autonomous Vessels

Singapore-based Clear Robotics raised $1.75M in Pre-Series A funding to expand its fleet of AI-enabled, all-electric autonomous vessels across Southeast Asia, India, and the Middle East.
Triomics oncology AI platform — helping cancer centers match patients to clinical trials and reduce manual chart review burden

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Triomics Raises $22 Million to Help Cancer Centers Actually Use the Patient Data They Already Have

The oncology AI company is working with Memorial Sloan Kettering, MD Anderson, and Yale Cancer Center to turn complex clinical records into actionable intelligence inside clinical workflows.
WeRoad travelers on a group trip — the company raised $58 million to expand its community travel model to the United States

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WeRoad Raises $58 Million to Bring Group Travel and Real Human Connection to the United States

The Italian travel-tech company, backed by Airbnb, has now raised $100 million total and is expanding its community-driven model beyond Europe for the first time.
Humanity AI philanthropic fund announcement for public interest AI grants 2026

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Humanity AI Awards $18M to Shape AI for the Public Good

A new pooled philanthropic fund backed by MacArthur, Ford, and Omidyar Network just awarded $8 million to organizations working on AI accountability, journalism, labor rights, and civic education. Another $10 million open call is coming this summer.
Spiro Raises $50M to Scale Africa's Largest Battery Swap Network

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Spiro Raises $50M to Scale Africa's Largest Battery Swap Network

Spiro has deployed over 80,000 electric motorcycles and completed more than 30 million battery swaps across six African countries. Its latest $50 million raise signals that institutional capital is taking African e-mobility seriously.
CREW Carbon Raises $25M to Scale Wastewater Treatment and Carbon Removal

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CREW Carbon Raises $25M to Scale Wastewater Treatment and Carbon Removal

CREW Carbon raised $25M to expand its process technology that helps wastewater utilities cut costs and permanently remove carbon dioxide. The company has deployed at nearly 10 facilities and secured $33M+ in carbon removal offtake agreements with buyers including JP Morgan, Google, and Stripe.
Builders Vision Acquires Stake in Hatch Blue to Scale Sustainable Aquaculture

Builders Vision Acquires Stake in Hatch Blue to Scale Sustainable Aquaculture

IBM Opens $45M AI Accelerator for Education and Workforce Nonprofits

IBM Opens $45M AI Accelerator for Education and Workforce Nonprofits

IBM launched a global RFP for its Impact Accelerator program, seeking nonprofits and government organizations to develop AI-driven solutions for education and workforce development. Selected organizations receive two-year grants including watsonx access and IBM consulting support.
50 Social Entrepreneurs to Watch for in 2026

50 Social Entrepreneurs to Watch for in 2026

Meet KENT, Building Super Natural Basics Without Plastic

Meet KENT, Building Super Natural Basics Without Plastic

KENT is redefining underwear with 100 percent natural, plastic free materials. Founder Stacy Grace shares how super natural basics can protect human health, reduce waste, and return clothing to the earth instead of landfills.
The Fight for Power: A New Film Investigating the Surge in Our Energy Bills

The Fight for Power: A New Film Investigating the Surge in Our Energy Bills

10 Ocean Conservation Startups Fighting Marine Pollution

10 Ocean Conservation Startups Fighting Marine Pollution

From river interception systems and biodegradable packaging to coral restoration and circular economy models, a new wave of ocean conservation startups is tackling marine pollution at its source and at scale.

10 Wildfire Prevention and Response Tech Companies

Wildfire response is now minutes. AI, data fusion, and autonomous tech offer a new front line. Innovations like chemical sensing, infrastructure monitoring, and robotics enable proactive prevention and Ultra-Early Detection to stop fires before they start.
8 Startups Turning Agricultural Waste into Clean Energy

8 Startups Turning Agricultural Waste into Clean Energy

New companies are proving agricultural waste can fuel real energy systems. These ventures turn crop residues and manure into biogas, bio oil, and biochar, cutting emissions and giving farms new revenue.
11 Telehealth Startups Expanding Rural Access and Care

11 Telehealth Startups Expanding Rural Access and Care

These U.S. telehealth innovators are bridging the rural healthcare divide. Discover the startups using specialized virtual care, AI, and remote monitoring to bring mental health, critical care, and primary services to underserved communities across America.
10 Battery Recycling and Storage Startups Changing the Grid

10 Battery Recycling and Storage Startups Changing the Grid

These companies are building the recycling systems and long duration storage technologies the grid needs for a stable clean energy future.
Mitigation Credits Explained: A Practical Guide for Developers, Investors, and Landowners

Mitigation Credits Explained: A Practical Guide for Developers, Investors, and Landowners

Learn how mitigation credits work in the United States, why they exist, who buys them, how they are priced, and how they fit into land development and conservation finance. Covers wetlands, streams, and species credits with real regulatory examples.
Reforestation: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Works

Reforestation: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Works

All Aboard Fund I Targets Climate Tech’s “Missing Middle” With $300M Fund

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All Aboard Fund I Targets Climate Tech’s “Missing Middle” With $300M Fund

All Aboard Fund I is raising $300 million to help climate tech companies scale beyond pilots and into commercial deployment, addressing one of the sector’s toughest financing gaps.
62 Ethical & Sustainable Gift Ideas for the Holidays 🎁

62 Ethical & Sustainable Gift Ideas for the Holidays 🎁

Getting through the holiday season can be a real challenge for the conscious consumer. For most shoppers, any item will do for their mother, father-in-law, uncle, or aunt, but for conscious consumers, their values need to be represented in every gift given.