BonBillo helps accelerate innovation towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The goals present a projected $12 trillion opportunity in sustainable business revenue in 2030.
Education & Jobs
Health & Food
Sustainability
Financial Inclusion & Sustainable Investing
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
LULA
LULA is a ride-sharing app that connects corporate commuters to private shuttles for an affordable, productive and sustainable commute.
Theme:
Sustainability
UN Goals:
SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
Team:
Velani Mboweni
Xabiso Nodada
Azra Fredericks
Cohort:
Boston Spring Impact Accelerator 2019
In the News:
South African startup Lula launches R2.5m Uprise Africa crowdfunding campaign – Ventureburn
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Cape Town’s Lula helps corporate commuters save time and money – Disrupt Africa
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For the past six weeks, LULA has been attending the @BonBillo_Global Boston #SocialImpact #Accelerator! It has been educational, and such a great experience overall. We have been learning about how to grow LULA into a model sustainable business from mentors all over the world. pic.twitter.com/YoQuup5UQ3
— LULA (@thelulaloop) June 4, 2019
@thelulaloop just won START UP OF THE YEAR at #SASAwards2019! We are speechless right now. Thank you everyone for believing in us ❤️ #RideWithLULA @GSASAfrica pic.twitter.com/RNPwy4cF4z
— LULA (@thelulaloop) September 12, 2019
Green Gas
Green Gas enables people to offset their driving emissions at gas pumps via donations. These donations fund a portfolio of projects tackling climate change. Green Gas is now available at gas pumps across four states.
Theme:
Sustainability
UN Goals:
SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities
Team:
Kyle Kornack
David Cooch
Liam Madden
Cohort:
Boston Spring Impact Accelerator 2019
In the News:
Two Green Gas founders make it to Forbes “30 under 30 – Social Entrepreneurs” in 2019 – Forbes
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Two Green Gas founders granted Echoing Green Climate Fellowships in 2018 – Echoing Green
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Green Gas pitches at United Nations to win MIT’s Solve Initiative in 2017 – Youtube
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Over the last 10 weeks, the Green Gas founding team participated in the @BonBillo_Global accelerator for social enterprises. Our entire team is deeply grateful for the opportunity, as it gave us powerful tools that eliminate much of the guesswork from entrepreneurship. https://t.co/q2BQ8SlWWx
— Green Gas Movement (@GreenGas_org) June 19, 2019
Proud to say the newest set of gas stations that have joined into the Green Gas Movement are raising $ for reforestation efforts.
— Green Gas Movement (@GreenGas_org) August 19, 2019
It’s always heartening to see the generosity of everyday people emerge when they’re given the chance to clean up their emissions and green our world pic.twitter.com/AiiNFVDcYu
EatWell
EatWell makes healthy eating available to families in food insecure communities with affordable, nutritious meal kits.
Theme:
Health and Food
UN Goals:
SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
Team:
Dan Wexler
Kevin Hall
Cohort:
Boston Spring Impact Accelerator 2019
In the News:
Affordable Meal Kits: Tool to Eliminate US Food Deserts? – The Globe Post
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EatWell is accepted into MassChallenge Boston’s 2019 Cohort
EatWell wins Rabobank-MIT Food and Agribusiness Innovation Prize in 2018 – MIT News
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EatWell is accepted into Harvard Innovation Labs’ Venture Incubation Program
Congrats to all the teams! We're proud of EatWell, participating in our current Impact Accelerator, for making the Boston cohort. 🙌 https://t.co/TcocIkrwt7
— BonBillo (@BonBillo_Global) May 16, 2019
Excited to share that EatWell Meal Kits has been selected as a finalist in Solve - MIT #HealthyCities Challenge and will...
Geplaatst door EatWell Meal Kits op Dinsdag 3 september 2019
Expese
Expese is making gaming technology affordable and accessible for all with its easy rent-to-own service
Theme:
Financial Inclusion, Sustainability
UN Goals:
SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure,
SDG 12 – Responsible Consumption and Production
Team:
Akash Modi
Jay Talaviya
Cohort:
Boston Spring Impact Accelerator 2019
Forefront Cultures
Forefront is a corporate education company for the future of work, specializing in cultural competence and inclusive leadership skills, helping our partners remain competitive and drive innovation as U.S demographics continue to shift.
Theme:
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
UN Goals:
Founders:
Josuel Plasencia
Cohort:
In the News:
Forefront Cultures wins $35,000 from Kapor Capital for 3rd Prize and the Audience Choice Award at People Ops Tech Pitch Competition 2018.
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Congrats @yulkendy @josuelplasencia @_Forefront! We’re proud to have you in our current cohort of @BonBillo_Global’s Incubator Program. https://t.co/7eVIEQZQIz
— Suraj Kripalani (@SurajKripalani) December 5, 2018
Black and Latino startup founders secured just 1% of the $99.5 billion in VC deals last year. We are humble to get the support from the India Business Council (@USIBC ) and @westerndigital as the winners of the pitch competition hosted at the @UsChamberOfCom. pic.twitter.com/XJ5tQAt92w
— Forefront (@_Forefront) June 14, 2019
Gaido (previously Jobortunity)
Gaido is a virtual career counselor and placement service for students.
Theme:
Education and Jobs
UN Goals:
SDG 4 – Quality Education, SDG 8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth
Founders:
Colleen Leung
Marion Benitez Landa
Mazen Danaf
Marianna Novellino
Cohort:
Boston Social Impact Incubator 2017
In the News:
Gaido is accepted into Babson Summer Venture Program 2018 a few months after launching at BonBillo’s Boston Social Impact Incubator 2017.
Physis Investment
Physis Investment is a sustainable investing platform that tracks the environmental and social impact of your investments.
Theme:
Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Investing
UN Goals:
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Founders:
Stefania Di Bartolomeo
Cohort:
Online Social Impact Incubator 2018
In the News:
Physis Investment attends Harvard Innovation Labs’ Summer Venture Incubation Program 2018.
Indriya
A simple, health-focused Indian food delivery service in an easy-to-eat format.
Theme:
Health, Food and Wellness
UN Goals:
SDG 3 – Good Health and Well-Being
Founders:
Rhea Advani
Cohort:
Online Social Impact Incubator 2018
Roundtable on Sustainable and Responsible Investing Across Emerging Markets
A forum to reduce the knowledge and literacy gap on sustainable investing in emerging markets.
Theme:
Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Investing
UN Goals:
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Founders:
Deniz Ozturk
Cenk Goksan
Cohort:
Online Social Impact Incubator 2018
Worldly
A sustainable investments research tool for millennials who want to make a positive impact through their investment decisions.
Theme:
Financial Inclusion and Sustainable Investing
UN Goals:
SDG 17 – Partnerships for the Goals
Founders:
Cyrus Sabouri
Gabriel Gmora
Naiana Miranda
Karan Shrivastava
Cohort:
Boston Social Impact Incubator 2017
Combating Human Trafficking (NGO)
A platform to inform survivors, donors, parents, NGOs about the various resources available that are focused on awareness, prevention, rescue and rehabilitation.
Theme:
Gender Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
UN Goals:
SDG 5 – Gender Equality
Founders:
Andrew Byungwook
Saloni Sharma
Cohort:
Boston Social Impact Incubator 2017
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