Recently, societal issues such as climate change, arbitrary treatment of people, and hunger have become more prevalent. And while many companies are creating innovative means to solve these issues, most of these giant companies are not concerned about working for the common good.
Fortunately, many startups and individuals still want to make the world safer and better. This article will feature Top 10 Innovative Startups trying to change the world and possibly give our world a better future.
1. Bioo
Co-funded by the Horizon 2020 SME Instrument Programme of the European Union and Arkyne Technologies-Bioo, this innovative startup company initially started as an idea. CEO and Director of Bioo, Pablo Vidarte, said this idea came from a crazy dream about using a plant leaf as a solar panel.
Bioo is a Barcelona-based electric company that aims to generate electricity through organic means such as soil. This startup aims to improve people’s quality of life by merging technology and nature through greener means.
Morever, Bioo focuses on developing a unique solution in the biotechnology field. The Bioo Sensor is a biological battery that generates 100% natural electricity from organic matter in the soil. Likewise, it reduces carbon emissions with the Bioo Panel Plant layer on top of the battery.
So far, this startup has grown 1.36 billion dollars in the global market and is currently collaborating with big companies like Bayer Crop Science to pilot the use of these products.
In addition, this startup has also garnered several recognitions: Forbes 30 under 30 lists, NatGeo Interviews, Ted Talk, and more. The company has also received numerous awards, such as the world’s most disruptive startup of the year by Google and Head list of the Top 50 most innovative companies of Europe.
2. GlobalGiving
GlobalGiving is a nonprofit organization that connects contributors with grassroots projects and beneficiaries worldwide. This US-based organization started in 1997 when Mari Kuraishi and Dennis White noticed that big companies and organizations did not recognize as many global innovations as they deserved.
In 2000, they invited several social entrepreneurs to pitch their idea at the World Bank. They have convinced more than 300 participants from different aspects of life, including innovators, scientists, and more.
And in 2002, they finally launched the world’s first crowdfunding community. Today, this organization supports people from more than 165 countries – sharing their ideas and gaining donors from big companies.
3. Origin Materials
Origin Materials is a US-based science-driven innovative startup company that aims to fast-track society’s transition using sustainable materials. This company initially started in 2008, when chemical engineering students at the University of California, Davis, founded a material technology company.
Since then, Origin Materials has become the world’s leading carbon-negative material company. This organization replaces petroleum with cheap organic, renewable material found in biomass. It eliminates the need for using fossil fuels and capturing carbon in the process.
This company is expected to open its first commercial plant in 2022 and second by 2022.
4. Too Good To Go
According to the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), an estimated one-third of the world’s food production goes to waste. That’s about equal to 1.3 billion tons of meat, dairy, seafood, fruits, and grains. This waste goes to landfills to rot and produces methane – a more potent greenhouse gas than carbon dioxide. And as the world’s population continues to grow, this issue could grow bigger.
Likewise, a Danish innovative startup company called Too Good To Go was established to fight food waste worldwide. The key objective of this startup is to minimize food waste and make food more affordable to people.
They have launched an app that connects consumers with surplus food and ingredients from bakeries, grocery stores, and local groceries. Most products sold in this app are third of the list price.
5. NOW Technologies
A significant minority of disabled people are starved of services and are ignored by society. Moreover, most community believes that disabled individuals need help – mainly working or performing basic tasks. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, businesses are less likely to employ people with disabilities than those without disabilities.
NowTechnologies started in 2013 when founder Marton Juhasz saw many people with high-level spine injuries roaming the streets with uncomfortable and cumbersome equipment. To date, this is actively helping people with disabilities live an independent life by developing intelligent solutions such as intelligent controllers wheelchair head control – making life easier for the disabled.
6. Ocean CleanUp
Maritime pollution is not a joke. Today, about 5.25 trillion of plastic roams the ocean. In addition, 70% of these plastics sinks into the ocean’s ecosystem, 15% floats, and 15% goes to the lands. These plastics are often consumed by sea creatures, causing hundreds of millions of marine deaths each year.
Likewise, in 2013, Dutch inventor Boyan Slat founded The Ocean Cleanup in Delft, Netherlands. This startup aims to keep the oceans clean and collect 90% of the plastic in the sea by 2040. Up to date, it is developing and scaling technologies that can get rid of the world’s ocean’s plastic.
7. RYOT
Today, fake news and misinformation have become prevalent around the globe. Many social media platforms and news outlets have been bringing distorted truths worldwide. And this has caused viewers to be apathetic with what’s going on in the world. And this is understandable, especially when you don’t know what to believe.
Likewise, in 2012, a humanitarian worker, Bryn Mooser, founded RYOT, a news company for the future. Bryn created this news company to share a unique immerse news experience with the viewers. Moreover, this company specializes in documentary film production, commercial, virtual, and augmented reality.
RYOT has received various awards, including a nomination for Oscar Best Documentary Short and Emmy.
8. Sophia Genetics
In this age of pandemics, taking care of yourself is the most important task you need to ensure. You need to know what your body needs and ensure that you are safe from diseases.
One top innovative startup companies in the World is SOPHiA GENETICS. It is an American swiss biotechnology company that provides genomic and radiomic analysis to hospitals and patients. Moreover, SOPHiA GENETICS aims to improve the health outcomes and economy of the world. Currently, it is working with more than 790 organizations in over 70 countries.
Likewise, this startup has also ventured to other healthcare markets, including an analytical software platform that interprets circulating tumor DNA and cells in the urine, blood, and different liquid samples. It has also introduced its first research and development center in France in 2018.
9. Monolite by Enrico Dini
3D printing has been revolutionizing the ability of millions to create solutions – from prosthetics to food production. Likewise, it’s incredible that a company has discovered 3D printing and construction compatibility.
Enrico Dini founded a British innovative startup company named Monolite. The objective of this company is to build an incredible 3D printing machine called D-share. In addition, Dini wishes to provide homes for billion of new people without devastating natural resources.
Currently, the startup is working on a project making the world’s first 3D printed bridge in Spain.
10. AbleTo
Social anxiety has become a massive problem in the world. Millions of people, especially Millenials and Gen Z, face unaddressed mental health problems that affect the quality of their lives. Unfortunately, mental health is still taboo in most countries, without access to treatment and stigma.
AbleTo is an innovative startup company that offers online Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for a small cost. It includes an organized 8-week long therapy course that provides exercises based on cognitive restructuring. Moreover, this company aims to empower people to improve and stay better. They want to provide personal support and inspire people.
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And there you have it! These ten startups are just a few of those companies contributing good deeds globally. With the help of their ideas, peers, and incubators, they could serve the community and help people succeed.
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