🌎 6 Eco investment opportunities

The latest from Republic  Hey {NAME}, Humans are incredible innovators. Cell phones, the internet, flying, electric cars, sliced bread—the contributions that new inventions and ideas have made on our lives are endless. Climate change is a challenge that humankind is working to tackle. When it comes to finding different ways to help the planet, creativity has abounded! In the last 20 years, companies have made all types of headway. From alt-meat products like the Impossible Burger, to lab-grown cuisine by companies like Solar Foods and hydrogen powered energy by H2Go Power. There are even initiatives that vacuum CO2 from the air. That’s why we’re excited to highlight investment opportunities of companies innovating and trying to make a dent in the climate change crisis. Here are live, eco opportunities accepting investments on Republic: Eco Deals [Prep To Your Door]( delivers zero waste, locally sourced, plant-based meals in reusable jars. They generated $1M+ in revenue over the past 12 months, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate of 125%. With zero material marketing spend to date, their average customer LTV is $719, with an average CAC of only $79. [Learn how to invest in Prep To Your DoorÂ]( [Bowr]( is a digitally native, design-driven platform that's redefining how furniture is bought and sold. With 81% organic growth and $45K in MRR, their platform is seeing interest from creatives and companies around the globe. [Learn how to invest in Bowr]( [Upright]( is instant oatmilk that’s just as nutritious as dairy. Created with leading scientists from Harvard and Yale and backed by pediatricians, they have 60% gross margins, with each retail unit priced at $12. Their nutritious formula appeals to omnivores, vegans, those with allergies, and picky eaters alike. [Learn how to invest in Upright]( [PittMoss]( is a Mark Cuban backed solution that offers next-generation garden soil that is better for plants and the planet. Made from up-cycled materials, PittMoss’s unique formula allows for more air, water, and nutrients to be delivered to plants, helping them grow faster and stronger. [Learn how to invest in PittMoss]( [Pakt]( is travel gear built for the modern traveler. They have $4.6M in lifetime revenue and saw a 32% YoY increase in 2020. They have an engaged, enthusiastic community of 75K+ people across the globe and created SeaHive, an initiative to fight ocean pollution. [Learn how to invest in Pakt]( [Terraformation]( is creating accessible, low-cost, and off-grid solutions to the biggest reforestation challenges—including training, seed banking, desalination, and finance. They have been featured in Fast Company, New Scientist, The Guardian, Forbes, and other notable publications. Led by ex-Reddit CEO Yishan Wong, the company raised $30M this year in a Series A round led by Sam and Max Altman at Apollo Projects. [Learn how to invest in Terraformation]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Listen: Investing in Femcare with Rashida Bobb and Kofi Ampadu Episode 20 Tune in to hear Rashida Bobb and Kofi Ampadu discuss the intersection of consumer packaged goods and women’s healthcare. Rashida is the owner and Managing Director of Bricks Health, and Kofi is the founder and General Partner of SKU’d Ventures. Both guests are venture partners in the Republic venture partner program and have experience with advising. [Listen here»]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Republic Happenings VC Familia’s Latinx Pitch Competition In celebration of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, [VC Familia]( has launched its inaugural Latinx Pitch Competition sponsored by [Samsung Next](. This is the first national $25K Latinx pitch competition led by Latinx venture capitalists. The event will be livestreamed October 6th, 2021 at 1pm ET.  Latinx founders, we invite you to consider this opportunity! You can apply [here]( Equity Crowdfunding Week is coming up this October 4-8 and Republic is excited to be a sponsor. It’s a five day, educational event that will teach anyone how to invest in equity crowdfunding, launch a successful crowdfunding campaign & raise money through the crowd. Learn more and register for free [here]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Power Pitch Listen to a different founder each week pitch their deal and decide which ones speak to you. This week, we have Nicolas Ortega from NUOVO. [Watch the video here.]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Updates from Issuers [Miso Robotics]( “We were featured in [‘This Week in Startups’ podcast](. Previous guests include Mark Cuban and founders from Twitch, Shopify and Twitter.” [Upright]( “Our founder Betty was named one of the [Forbes Next 1000]( Puregreen, a company that is getting ready for national franchise expansion and fundraised previously with Republic, received a shoutout in Forbes! Check it out [here]( [Health Cost IQ]( "StartUp Health just invested $200K in us, adding us to the list of digital health transformers with a Cost to Zero moonshot." [Thimble.io]( "We were awarded 15 contracts: Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta, San Antonio, Edinburg, Richardson, Ysleta, Marshall, Fort Bend, Fort Worth, Conroe, etc!" [Actipulse Neuroscience]( "We were rated 4.9/5 by KingsCrowd!" [Performlive]( "Our IP, ROAR Augmented Reality, was selected as one of the 61 startups in the Facebook Accelerator Business Solutions program." [Poppilu]( "We've just launched at Thrive Market, the leading online retailer for organic foods. Great opportunity to expand into ecommerce!" [nēdl]( "We were selected to receive an award of $100K in non-dilutive funding from the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund on September 21st!" [GRID]( "We partner with Global Lighthouse Studios to complement an online course on food security with video games!" --------------------------------------------------------------- Recently Launched Claro Claro is helping companies build strong teams and meet DEI targets. [Learn more]( Evolution Devices Evolution Devices is designing connected devices for data-driven physical therapy. [Learn more]( Poppilu Poppilu is shaking up the kids’ beverage industry with better-for-you lemonade. [Learn more]( Closing Soon Pakt Pakt is well-designed gear built for the modern traveler. [Learn more]( American Provenance American Provenance is all-natural men’s body care with a downhome touch. [Learn more]( Clocr Clocr is an all-in-one digital legacy planning platform. 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