Ventures in the News - November 12, 2021

Ventures in the News – November 12, 2021

With 100+ Ventures in 5 countries, we are rounding up the news every 2 weeks to share what’s happening. Engage, share + follow using the hashtag #SheEOmagic to amplify.

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Australia

Indigital was a finalist for the Most Impactful Initiative Award from the Women in Tech Global Awards, presented in Lisbon on Nov. 2.
Pleasant State celebrated a silver at the Clean + Conscious Awards for safe, ethical, sustainable, and responsible products.
Super Fierce wrote about where the cool girls stash their cash.
Climate Salad highlighted World’s Biggest Garage Sale and how it is revolutionising how Australians engage with dormant goods.

Canada

Bethany Deshpande of SomaDetect and Connie Stacey of Growing Greener Innovations are speaking at the first HerStory Competition put on by The51 on Nov. 18.
Good Housekeeping recommended the fringe earrings from SheNative Goods and the Kalkáy (wild rose) face masque from Sḵwálwen Botanicals in a list of Indigenous and Native-owned businesses to know about.
Sobeys highlighted Abeego as an innovative way to extend the life of your food in its supplier partnerships series.
Teara Fraser of Iskwew Air was named Entrepreneur of the Year at the 2021 CANIE Awards.
London Transit is now integrated into the MagnusCards app from Magnusmode to make the system more accessible.
Off the Path Provisions (formerly Back Country Wok) listed some ways to be sustainable on the trail.
True Travellers highlighted SheNative Goods in a post on awesome social enterprises.
The British Columbia Achievement Foundation published a video interview with Lynn-Marie Angus of Sisters Sage, winner of an Indigenous Business Award. (Watch for the cameo from Teara Fraser of Iskwew Air.)
The latest post in Sitti‘s “Own Your Story” series is about Khoyoot, which sells embroidery products handmade by women in the Baqa’a Refugee Camp in Jordan.
Leigh Joseph of Sḵwálwen Botanicals made a pitch on Dragons’ Den in Episode 4 of the current season.
STEM Minds is hosting its first-ever Rocket League tournament on Nov. 28.
Streamline Genomics has launched SeeqVCF, a lightweight and secure application to help users of clinical genomics.
Certified B Corporation included SucSeed in its gift guide for sustainable, eco-friendly gifting.
Erin Brillon of Totem Design House was featured in a Globe and Mail piece on growing non-Indigenous support for Indigenous businesses.

New Zealand

Stuff profiled Reni Wereta-Gargiulo of Atutahi about developing a drinks business out of a desire to treat her own arthritis.
AWWA interviewed Olympic rugby player Gayle Broughton about period undies, coming of age, and winning the gold.
Billie Jo Hohepa-Ropiha of BDÉT spoke to Stuff about her mission to eliminate a trillion wet wipes globally.
Beany examined the difference between information and knowledge when it comes to money.
Brainfit gathered and published some poems from its readers.
Chloe and Florence van Dyke of Chia Sisters are finalists for the Women of Influence Awards 2021 in the Business Enterprise category.
Amanda Oakley of DermNet spoke at the International Congress of Dermatology about the transformation of dermatology by eHealth.
The latest Startup Investment report from PwC and the Angel Association includes an interview with Candice Pardy of Jobloads and angel investor Kirsty Reynolds on values-based investments and connecting through SheEO (see p. 11 of the magazine).
Nisa shared the story of team member Yuri, who grew up in Columbia, became a refugee in Ecuador, and has settled in New Zealand.
The Better Packaging Co. has launched an Indiegogo campaign for POLLAST!C, which recycles plastic pollution in southeast Asia into recyclable mailers and tote bags.

United Kingdom

91 Magazine put Clothes Doctor on its list of sustainable cleaning brands.
London on the Inside included Meg Doherty of Fat Macy’s on its list of 2021 LOTI Heroes for doing something positive for the city and the people who live there.