2012

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3-in-1 Transforming Solar Robot makes a perfect gift for your kid

Eco Friend

Being a huge fan of R2D2 sculptures and those shape-shifting contraptions, any artwork or gadget that involves transformation has always inspired me. However, when such products aspire to blend educational… The post 3-in-1 Transforming Solar Robot makes a perfect gift for your kid appeared first on Eco Friend.

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SOCAP 2012: Entrepreneurship Gone Global

Better Ventures

This year at SOCAP was especially exciting since it gave a special voice to all the intrepid entrepreneurs out there, busy changing the world one idea at a time. What was also strikingly evident at SOCAP 2012 is exactly how global social entrepreneurship has become! From entrepreneurs to investors and startup incubators to accelerators – there are Latin American, Asian, African, European, and North American voices.

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eStatico hair trimmer relies on static energy for a quick, clean haircut

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Designed by Pierre Paslier, the eStatico concept hair trimmer allows semi-bald men give themselves a smart-looking, barber-free haircut. Aside from serving the aforesaid purpose, it relies on static electric to… The post eStatico hair trimmer relies on static energy for a quick, clean haircut appeared first on Eco Friend.

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CITRIS Berkeley Foundry and Hub Ventures Announce Collaboration to Accelerate UC Innovations for a Better World

Better Ventures

BERKELEY, CA and SAN FRANCISCO CA – October 3, 2012 – Today CITRIS Berkeley Foundry and Hub Ventures (www.hub-ventures.com) announced an innovative collaboration to accelerate startups using information technology to address our most pressing social, environmental, and health care problems. Hub Ventures and CITRIS Berkeley Foundry will collaborate on the recruitment and selection of participants for CITRIS Berkeley Foundry, as well as the shaping of its curriculum.

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Manufacturing Sustainability Surge: Your Guide to Data-Driven Energy Optimization & Decarbonization

Speaker: Kevin Kai Wong, President of Emergent Energy Solutions

In today's industrial landscape, the pursuit of sustainable energy optimization and decarbonization has become paramount. Manufacturing corporations across the U.S. are facing the urgent need to align with decarbonization goals while enhancing efficiency and productivity. Unfortunately, the lack of comprehensive energy data poses a significant challenge for manufacturing managers striving to meet their targets.

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Hub Ventures Announces Unique Collaboration to Accelerate Human Safety Innovation

Better Ventures

SAN FRANCISCO, CA and GROSSE POINTE, MI – February 13, 2012 – Hub Ventures (www.hub-ventures.com), a startup accelerator for entrepreneurs building a better world, today announced an innovative collaboration with Lakeland Ventures Development (LVD) of Grosse Pointe, MI ( www.lakelandventuresdevelopment.com ). Their collaboration will identify and accelerate the growth of startups developing breakthrough products and services that save lives and improve human safety and wellbeing.

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Hub Ventures Joins Global Accelerator Network and Announces Spring 2012 Program

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Alliance Fuels the Growth of World-Changing Startups in the Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO, CA – February 6, 2012 – Hub Ventures (www.hub-ventures.com), the leading startup accelerator for entrepreneurs building a better world, announced that it is now a member of the Global Accelerator Network (GAN), an alliance championed by TechStars and originally created as part of the White House’s Startup America Initiative.