… innovative ideas to help the city of New Haven. “As Yale’s entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem continues to develop it’s crucial that we leverage our resources to empower our … include: DreamKit is a 501(c)3 social impact start-up that creates a city-wide data-driven ecosystem that supports homeless youth financially, socially, and professionally. Havenly … and its objective is to become refugee-run by 2030. WISSP (The Widely-Integrated Social Services Platform) is a social safety net for housing unstable Connecticut residents. The …
… learning experience for us. We built a very strong network of supporters in the Portland ecosystem and received small amounts of funding, however, in the end, we struggled with … additional market research to better identify our product-market fit. We were essentially investor-ready as a result of this funding. Green Gear: The grant enabled us to make … learning experience for us. We built a very strong network of supporters in the Portland ecosystem and received small amounts of funding, however, in the end, we struggled with …
… costs of tree planting and urban mill infrastructure are covered through investment. Investors will recover costs through the transformation of currently wasted urban biomass … costs of tree planting and urban mill infrastructure are covered through investment. Investors will recover costs through the transformation of currently wasted urban biomass … costs of tree planting and urban mill infrastructure are covered through investment. Investors will recover costs through the transformation of currently wasted urban biomass …
… mechanism where the upfront costs of tree planting are covered through blended capital, and investors are then paid back through novel stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is … mechanism where the upfront costs of tree planting are covered through blended capital, and investors are then paid back through novel stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is … mechanism where the upfront costs of tree planting are covered through blended capital, and investors are then paid back through novel stacked capital revenue streams. Floe : Floe is …
… demonstration projects, and full-scale programs have been testing the potential grid services provided by smart appliances , solar inverters , batteries , and EV chargers , as … with the help of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and automation. Building smart ecosystems with voice assist For the past decade, utilities and their partners have been … with the help of machine learning, artificial intelligence, and automation. Building smart ecosystems with voice assist For the past decade, utilities and their partners have been …
… much more so than on the East Coast. Conversations at VERGE revolved around new products, services, and systems that could redefine energy, transportation, and the use of materials, … will require new ideas that break completely from the status quo, and there are many investors and partners looking to advance ambitious and imaginative projects. Yale students … the long-term and large-scale impacts of our technology. I’m glad that Yale is fostering an ecosystem of environmental innovation, because it will support a generation of forward …
… (SOCAP15). Here’s how PFP deals work. At their core, these instruments allow private investors to fund a certain social intervention and earn a return based on its success. The … shift the social spending paradigm, allowing governments to pay for results instead of services. This ultimately shifts the risk of a successful intervention from taxpayers to … is slated to launch in January 2016. Related Programs Nature’s Returns: Investing in EcosystemServices Related Events Investing for Impact: Matthew Weatherly-White, CAPROCK …
… topics. According to its vision statement, “SOCAP started with a small group of investors determined to prove that doing good has two bottom lines: social and financial.” The network consists of “heart-centered investors, entrepreneurs, and social impact leaders who believe in an inclusive and socially … in San Francisco on Oct. 9-15 (SOCAP15) is considered the largest conference for impact investors and social entrepreneurs in the world. The event has drawn over 10,000 people …
… with the highest levels of pollution, neighborhoods often have no waste collection services and so residents are forced to burn their waste, bury it, or just ditch it in a … waste management plants. The European Investment Bank , The World Bank , Raymond James Investors , and the International Finance Corporation are also investing in and providing services to the waste management sector. Beyond waste management, waste prevention is also a …
… other heating systems. Not only can heat pumps be designed for whole-home or single room services, they can provide cooling in addition to heating. Furthermore, there is generally a … other heating systems. Not only can heat pumps be designed for whole-home or single room services, they can provide cooling in addition to heating. Furthermore, there is generally a … other heating systems. Not only can heat pumps be designed for whole-home or single room services, they can provide cooling in addition to heating. Furthermore, there is generally a …