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Plastic Bank® Changes the World by Stopping One Billion Bottles of Ocean Plastic Wednesday, April 7, 2021 12:10PM IST (6:40AM GMT) By collecting plastic from vulnerable coastal communities, Plastic Bank® is revealing value in plastic waste   Plastic Bank ®, a social enterprise revolutionizing the global circular supply chain for recycled ocean-bound plastic, announced today it has reached a significant milestone of stopping one billion plastic bottles from entering the world’s oceans. Thi...

By Katy Lindenmuth‍ 2:41 PM PDT, April 1, 2021 Each product has been independently selected by our editorial team. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer terms. Gilaxia/Getty Images Each product has been independently selected by our editorial team. We may receive commissions from some links to products on this page. Promotions are subject to availability and retailer ter...

Dive Brief: FedEx plans to convert its entire parcel pickup and delivery fleet to "zero-emission electric vehicles" by 2040, the carrier announced in a press release Wednesday. FedEx said it plans to replace its existing vehicles in phases. Half of all purchased FedEx Express vehicles will be electric by 2025, and all vehicle purchases are expected to be EVs by 2030. FedEx is investing $2 billion toward its plan to attain "carbon-neutral operations globally by 2040" and is focusing on sustainab...

How to ace the 1-hour, and ever-elusive, pitch presentation at TC Early Stage Lisa Wu, a partner at Norwest with investments like Calm, Plaid, Opendoor and Grove Collaborative, has a message for founders: Think like a VC during your pitch presentation. After all, accepting capital isn’t simply adding more money to your balance sheet. It is about picking a venture partner who will be there with you through the highs and lows. Some even liken it to a marriage that you can’t divorce from. No p...

Everdrop raises $21.8M Series A round led by Felix Capital for its dissolvable cleaning tablet It’s almost too simple. You get a tablet made of household chemicals that can be dissolved in water which can become a cleaning spray for the kitchen, glass and bathroom, with no need to ship the water it is dissolved into because it literally comes out of your tap. That was the premise of Munich-based startup everdrop and it’s been a hit not just with consumers, but also with investors. It’s no...

Mayfrield This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Mayfield, Menlo Ventures and GGV Capital are the three VC firms who were first to back Poshmark and now hold the biggest stakes. Poshmark had a spectacular debut as a public company Thursday. Its share price soared 150% to $97.50/share, so their stakes are worth between $500 million and $1.7 billion apiece, and collectiv...

A Beautiful Mess This week’s episode is all about HYGGE! You can stream the episode here on the blog or on iTunes, Spotify, Google Play, TuneIn, Pocket Casts, and Stitcher. You can find the podcast posts archive here. Thanks so much to our sponsors for supporting our podcast! Be sure to check out Canon USA, and our offers from Grove and Calm! Show Notes: – -Emma recommends -Emma says she’s freaked out by electric blankets, but Elsie LOVES them. Guilty P...

Camp + King Snaps Up AOR Duties for Purpose-Led DTC Unicorn Grove Collaborative Natural household and personal care company is valued at about $1.32 billion Camp + King is Grove Collaboratives first-ever AOR. Grove Collaborative / Camp + King January 11, 2021 As Camp + King slogged its way to the finish line of 2020, a new opportunity popped up. The suitor was Grove Collaborative, a DTC natural household and personal care company based in the agency’s hometown of San Francisco—looking for...

Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. courtesy grove collective If youve ever been frustrated because your local store doesnt carry your favorite natural cleaning products, Grove Collaborative will be a game-changer for you. More and more people are switching to all-natural cleaning products—after all, who wants to use chemicals in your home if you don’t have to? If you prefe...

Dive Brief: DTC brand Grove Collaborative announced on Dec. 10 that it closed a $125 million funding round, according to a press release emailed to Retail Dive. Investors include Counterpoint Global at Morgan Stanley, Sculptor, Nextview and Glynn. The natural products retailer will use the funds to expand into new categories next year and release new brands, including in the clean beauty space. The latest funding brings Grove Collaboratives valuation to $1.32 billion, according to the company. ...