After Working at Google and Facebook, She Started a Company to Fight Forest Fires. Now The Government Is Her Customer.

November 12, 2024

Allison Wolff cofounded Vibrant Planet because she realized how much of an impact technology could have on land management — a huge aspect of controlling forest fires.

She Wanted to Make Hand Sanitizer Sexy, Long Before the Pandemic. Here’s How She Made It Into Sephora, and Sold 20 Million Bottles.

November 12, 2024

Back in 2014, Andrea Lisbona set out to make hand sanitizer a daily-use product like skincare. Next year, revenue at Touchland is projected to be more than $100 million.

The Download: parkour for robot dogs, and Africa’s AI ambitions

November 12, 2024

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Generative AI taught a robot dog to scramble around a new environment Teaching robots to navigate new environments is tough. You can train them on physical, real-world data taken from recordings made by…

She Offered a New Solution to a Problem as Old as Humankind. Now She’s Made Over $7 Million In Revenue.

November 12, 2024

Monica Williams and her cofounder Dana Roberts created RedDrop because they believed tween girls deserved a better experience of getting their periods.

He Wanted to Create a New Way for Homeowners to Turn Their Equity Into Cash. He Ended Up Unlocking $1 Billion.

November 12, 2024

Traditionally, to get cash out of their home, owners had to apply for a loan or a line of credit and make monthly payments. With HomeTap, Jeffrey Glass created a less stressful, more accessible option.

People Told Her, ‘Why Don’t You Make It a Charity? This Isn’t a Real Business.’ Now Her Women’s Sports News Startup Has Raised $13 Million.

November 12, 2024

Haley Rosen founded Just Women’s Sports for fans like herself. She was certain that if she created quality content, the audience would come.

Her Husband Was Diagnosed With ALS, And She Knew Cutting-Edge Treatments Would Extend His Life. Now, Her Company Helps Others Get Care.

November 12, 2024

Sandra Abrevaya and her husband Brian Wallach started Synpaticure to help patients with neurodegenerative diseases access expert doctors, trials, and cutting-edge treatments, along with support for caregivers.

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