December, 2014

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How I Became “The LED Lady” — Hawaiian Style?

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

Posted by Guest Contributor By Lindsay Wood “I have to write a blog” to “I get to write a blog” to “this blog is going to write me” – these are the thoughts that come to mind when sitting down at the control panel of my life … my MacBook Air and my brand new 27” screen. What makes it look so good? LEDs, or light-emitting diodes. Everyone with a smartphone has LEDs.

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Announcing Our Seed Investment in UtilityAPI

Better Ventures

Accelerating the Transition to Solar Energy We are thrilled to announce our seed investment in UtilityAPI , an enterprise software company that is accelerating the worldwide shift to renewable energy by making it easier and more cost effective to switch to solar. The company's API portal service enables solar companies to seamlessly connect to prospective customers' utility accounts and instantly download structured data that is used to better qualify leads and improve the likelihood of a sale.

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Announcing Seed Investment in Augary

Better Ventures

Computer Vision Technology Saves Lives Through Safer Roads We are pleased to announce our seed investment in Augary , a company that saves lives by using computer vision and artificial intelligence to help fleets drive more safely while capturing valuable visual information about the world. The company's software uses smart phone cameras to help drivers detect common driving hazards including following distance, inadvertent lane changing, and exceeding posted speed limits.