Better Ventures

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Each month, Better Ventures convenes top leaders in impact investing and entrepreneurship for a fireside chat, networking, and workshops geared towards early-stage companies. For our inaugural event, we couldn't have asked for a better guest speaker. Xavier Helgesen is the founder and CEO of solar-as-a-service startup Off Grid Electric , which has raised over $23M to bring clean energy to people throughout Africa, as well as the founder of Better World Books , an online used bookstore with over

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Startups Africa Investment Electricity 40

Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 11, 2015

By Rosana Francescato. You can’t go to a major solar conference without hearing about women in solar. It was a recurring theme at Solar Power International this year. So, what’s the buzz? The issue. In case you’re new to this one, here’s a quick rundown on the issue, which I’ve covered before : Women make up only about 20% of the solar workforce. Companies with more women, and more diversity in general, do better.

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Organic Fossil fuels Policy Sustainability 40

Better Ventures

OCTOBER 14, 2015

We are delighted to announce our seed investment in K4Connect , a technology integration company that makes life simpler and healthier for seniors. K4's software platform seamlessly integrates disparate smart devices into a single responsive system, which transforms senior living facilities into smart homes. This automation technology not only makes life better for seniors but also provides valuable and actionable data to caregivers to improve the quality of care.

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