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This April, Stardust Startups received 80 applications from new businesses focused on striving to achieve the SDGs specifically in the areas of Clean Water & Sanitation and/or Climate Action. Watch a snippet from the event above to find out which 2 were awarded this spring’s microgrants! ABOUT THE STARTUPS: Impact Entrepreneur article with 6 finalists: https://impactentrepreneur.com/climate-focused-startups-making-an-impact/ 🍌 PRA | Banana bio-packaging | http://starduststartupfactory.org/pra 🐛 BioAni | Fishmeal made from fly larvae | http://starduststartupfactory.org/bioani Help Stardust Startups in our effort to democratize impact! Support our mission and become the angel impact investor you know you can be. 🌱🌟 https://starduststartupfactory.org/donate MORE LINKS: Website: http://starduststartupfactory.org/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/starduststartups Instagram: https://instagram.com/starduststartups Twitter: https://twitter.com/starduststartup LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/10287457 Contact us: info@starduststartupfactory.org Check out our “Democratizing Impact” research paper: https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Democratizing%20Impact%20Paper%202021.pdf Check out our Impact & Innovation badge opportunity: https://starduststartupfactory.org/certification/ View all of our past newsletters: https://starduststartupfactory.org/events-and-news/ View our online media kit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qqixd3889wqgzwx/AAAudpDeIWqsHhPzW2NFnrkAa?dl=0 -- Stardust Startups, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, awards microgrants worldwide to select emerging entrepreneurs who need seed money for projects focused on making positive social and environmental impact. Stardust Startups provides financial, moral, and social support for the innovative work of emerging young businesses and initiatives that conform to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals – with emphasis on Zero Hunger, Good Health & Well-Being, Quality Education, Clean Water/Sanitation, Clean Energy, Sustainable Cities/Communities, Responsible Consumption/Production and Climate Action. Since its inception in 2015, Stardust Startups has awarded $52,000 in grants to a diverse array of emerging impact entrepreneurs around the world in 11 countries and 5 US states, working with purpose and passion at a human-scale. Projects supported include a bio-tech invention helping bees fight parasites and contaminants, a low-consumption indoor air cooling system, an ion-powered aircraft, a eco-briquette creating an alternative fuel source for refugees, eco-responsible tiny housing, innovative bulk food distribution, aquatic tanks to reduce PTSD, a reusable take-out container service, a reading and technology program for young learners, an app startup promoting green habits and local tips for millennials, and many more. Learn more on our website: https://starduststartupfactory.org/
*Click "SHOW MORE" below to use the timestamps to skip to different chapters!* This April, Stardust Startups received 80 applications from new businesses focused on striving to achieve the SDGs specifically in the areas of Clean Water & Sanitation and/or Climate Action. Watch the event above to get to know the 6 amazing finalists and find out which 2 were awarded this spring’s microgrants! CHAPTERS: 00:00:00 Welcome 02:38:00 Introduction to Stardust Startups 06:48:00 Stardust’s Results & Impact 09:43:00 Our Focus this Spring: Climate Action & Clean Water 17:11:00 Overview of the 6 Finalists 30:08:00 Announcement of 1st Microgrant Recipient 39:19:00 Announcement of 2nd Microgrant Recipient 47:52:00 How to Get Involved 51:00:00 Thank You & Discussion ABOUT THE STARTUPS: Impact Entrepreneur article with 6 finalists: https://impactentrepreneur.com/climate-focused-startups-making-an-impact/ 🍌 PRA | Banana bio-packaging | http://starduststartupfactory.org/pra 🐛 BioAni | Fishmeal made from fly larvae | http://starduststartupfactory.org/bioani Help Stardust Startups in our effort to democratize impact! Support our mission and become the angel impact investor you know you can be. 🌱🌟 https://starduststartupfactory.org/donate MORE LINKS: Website: http://starduststartupfactory.org/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/starduststartups Instagram: https://instagram.com/starduststartups Twitter: https://twitter.com/starduststartup LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/10287457 Contact us: info@starduststartupfactory.org Check out our “Democratizing Impact” research paper: https://starduststartupfactory.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Democratizing%20Impact%20Paper%202021.pdf Check out our Impact & Innovation badge opportunity: https://starduststartupfactory.org/certification/ View all of our past newsletters: https://starduststartupfactory.org/events-and-news/ View our online media kit: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/qqixd3889wqgzwx/AAAudpDeIWqsHhPzW2NFnrkAa?dl=0 -- Stardust Startups, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, awards microgrants worldwide to select emerging entrepreneurs who need seed money for projects focused on making positive social and environmental impact. Stardust Startups provides financial, moral, and social support for the innovative work of emerging young businesses and initiatives that conform to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals – with emphasis on Zero Hunger, Good Health & Well-Being, Quality Education, Clean Water/Sanitation, Clean Energy, Sustainable Cities/Communities, Responsible Consumption/Production and Climate Action. Since its inception in 2015, Stardust Startups has awarded $52,000 in grants to a diverse array of emerging impact entrepreneurs around the world in 11 countries and 5 US states, working with purpose and passion at a human-scale. Projects supported include a bio-tech invention helping bees fight parasites and contaminants, a low-consumption indoor air cooling system, an ion-powered aircraft, a eco-briquette creating an alternative fuel source for refugees, eco-responsible tiny housing, innovative bulk food distribution, aquatic tanks to reduce PTSD, a reusable take-out container service, a reading and technology program for young learners, an app startup promoting green habits and local tips for millennials, and many more. Learn more on our website: https://starduststartupfactory.org/
Rémi Pérony, the founder and CEO of Caeli Énergie, explains how the microgrant and early-stage support from Stardust Startups gave them a much-needed boost and access to further funding in the midst of COVID lockdowns. Filmed May 2022. Support other entrepreneurs like Rémi: https://starduststartupfactory.org/donate
This short video (excerpt from our 2021 Impact & Innovation Givenar) introduces a few different creative ways to show your support for Stardust Startups! Amazon Smile: https://smile.amazon.com Our Network For Good Peer-to-Peer campaign: https://thestarduststartupfactory.networkforgood.com/projects/68613-create-opportunity-for-6-more-entrepreneurs Shop our merchandise: https://starduststartupfactory.org/store/ 2 0 2 1 G I V E N A R Help Stardust Startups in our effort to democratize impact! Support our projects and become the angel impact investor you know you can be. 🌱🌟 https://thestarduststartupfactory.networkforgood.com/projects/130617-impact-innovation-givenar-2021 M O R E I N F O Website: http://starduststartupfactory.org/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/starduststartups Instagram: https://instagram.com/starduststartups Twitter: https://twitter.com/starduststartup LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/10287457 Contact us: info@starduststartupfactory.org
This short video (excerpt from our 2021 Impact & Innovation Givenar) introduces our monthly newsletter, The Constellation. Sign up to receive our emails here: https://starduststartup.aweb.page/p/24a5afac-3ff7-44cc-be00-ff97553658be View all our past newsletters here: https://starduststartupfactory.org/events-and-news/#newsletters 2 0 2 1 G I V E N A R Help Stardust Startups in our effort to democratize impact! Support our projects and become the angel impact investor you know you can be. 🌱🌟 https://thestarduststartupfactory.networkforgood.com/projects/130617-impact-innovation-givenar-2021 M O R E I N F O Website: http://starduststartupfactory.org/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/starduststartups Instagram: https://instagram.com/starduststartups Twitter: https://twitter.com/starduststartup LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/10287457 Contact us: info@starduststartupfactory.org
This short video (excerpt from our 2021 Impact & Innovation Givenar) introduces our gift card opportunity for donations to Stardust Startups. To buy one for a loved one, visit: https://thestarduststartupfactory.networkforgood.com/projects/11289-create-opportunity-give-to-stardust-startups and select "Stardust Startups Gift Card" in the "Apply my donation to..." box. We will contact you then to get your loved one's information. 2 0 2 1 G I V E N A R Help Stardust Startups in our effort to democratize impact! Support our projects and become the angel impact investor you know you can be. 🌱🌟 https://thestarduststartupfactory.networkforgood.com/projects/130617-impact-innovation-givenar-2021 M O R E I N F O Website: http://starduststartupfactory.org/ Facebook: https://facebook.com/starduststartups Instagram: https://instagram.com/starduststartups Twitter: https://twitter.com/starduststartup LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/10287457 Contact us: info@starduststartupfactory.org
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The Constellation

This newsletter focuses on a new topic each month, either having to do with entrepreneurship or our focus areas, and includes interesting articles and interviews with Stardust partners.

  • The teeth issue 🦷 |  read here
  • Starting 2022 with some great news! 🎉 |  read here
  • What does impact actually mean? |  read here
  • Spring into action! 🌺 |  read here
  • Food in its many forms 🦗 |  read here
  • The winners have been announced 🎉 |  read here
  • What does food security actually entail? 🚜 |  read here
  • Crypto might help us make a difference 💰 |  read here
  • Guilt-free ways to beat the summer heat 🥵 |  read here
  • Let’s talk about gender equality ♀️ |  read here
  • Do you have eco-anxiety? 🌍😰  |  read here

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April 21, 2017
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June 11, 2016
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June 9, 2019
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