IMPACT ACCELERATOR
FALL 2020 PITCH SHOWCASE

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ADUMU SAFARIS

Cofounded by Danielle and David Mollel, Adumu Safaris restores land, rights, culture, and economic self-determination to Maasai and other host communities in East Africa through regional tourism reform, ecologically sustainable community-based tourism, and community-managed wildlife conservation.

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ALLY POWER, INC.

Founded by Joseph Alfred, Ally Power Inc.'s mission is to lower greenhouse gases by putting zero-emission vehicles within reach of every American. Their first two solutions designed for the zero emission vehicle market are the Hydrofit and the Hydrogen and Electric Gas Station (HEGS).

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INSIGHT POLICING

Megan Price founded Insight Policing to build the conflict capacity of industry professionals in high conflict environments, and who have a stake in the public good and impact on social justice.

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KOKORO

Founded by Nicola Brown, KOKORO translates & digitizes clinical research to make it easier for people to get and stay healthy. KOKORO is a mission to rid the world of burnout and loneliness because your business is only as healthy as you are.

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LYFESPARK

Brett Williams and Tracy King cofounded LyfeSpark to help people achieve more success, fulfillment, and happiness. The LyfeSpark offers proven success and goal-achieving tools, education, and a positive social community for inspiration and support.

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MAMACITA

Founded by Cara Williams, MamaCita makes childcare more affordable for the families who need it. The MamaCita platform empowers parents to hire each other for childcare.

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OUTERSPACE LEARNING LABS

OUTERSPACE Learning Labs, founded by Gabriel Benn, is a COVID-conscious, outdoor learning model designed to provide equitable access to high-quality arts, cultural, and STEAM programming while supporting the continuity of service and community-building efforts of schools.

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OXBYEL TeCHNOLOGIES

OXbyEL Technologies, founded by Edward Ricci, is on a mission to solve the PFAS water contamination crisis by commercializing their sustainable, low cost water treatment technology.

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PARTS DETECT

Founded by Stan Mirzayev, Parts Detect connects local mechanics and automotive small businesses to promote local economies and equitable access, regardless of a mechanic's language or educational background.

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SWIVR

Edgar Johnson founded SWIVR as is an on-demand cosmetology application and community designed to equip cosmetologists with the tools, mobility, and branding they need to manage their own business.

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T-I-L (Technology-Innovation-Law)

Founded by Chris Bennett, T-I-L is on a mission to democratize intellectual property rights by making it easier and less costly, for marginalized and underserved creative entrepreneurs to protect and to monetize their innovation.

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THIMBLE

Thimble was founded by Oscar Pedroso to teach kids robotics, coding, and tech skills through a monthly subscription program that delivers fun STEM kits to their homes. The program includes instructor-led Zoom classes and self-paced lessons.

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YEARLY

Josh Kligman founded Yearly for to nonprofits showcase their impact through stunning, digital annual reports that they create themselves. Using a drag and drop tool, nonprofits can save time and money, plus integrate engaging features like video, social media and more.

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