September 4, 2023 – Vogue Business: The circular fashion challenge: Can AI help to close the loop?
Specialist companies are racing to find technology-fuelled solutions so that ultimately all textiles can be recycled with confidence.
September 13, 2023 – ABJ POWER PLAYERS | 110 people who wield utmost influence
You've heard of some. Others, probably not. But rest assured, all of the people on the inaugural list of the Austin Business Journal Power Players wield notable influence on either an industry or the Austin area — often both. There is the Realtor who is at the tip of the spear of Austin's new [...]
August 29, 2023 – TechCrunch: Refiberd sews up $3.4M seed round to use its AI to tackle textile waste
The fashion industry is sitting on a heaping pile of a problem. Over 14 million tons of clothing is either landfilled or incinerated every year, according to the EPA. It represents almost 6% of all solid waste in the U.S. “It’s crazy when you think about volumes here,” Sarika Bajaj, co-founder and CEO of [...]
August 28, 2023 – The Wall Street Journal: Heating Waters Force Change in Industries That Depend on the Ocean
In Maine, lobsters are heading north and some lobstermen are moving into kelp farming. On the West Coast, fishermen are worried about a blob of warm water developing off the Oregon and Washington coastlines, fearing a repeat of an ocean heat wave that devastated salmon harvests from 2014 to 2016. The heating of the [...]
August 21, 2023 – NY Times: The Best Medical Alert Systems
After consulting with experts and testing 14 devices, the NY Times recommends the UnaliWear Kanega Watch as a wearable, on-the-go device. Article Text: For older adults and their loved ones, a medical alert system with on-call emergency operators can give peace of mind—whether it’s providing support after a middle-of-the-night fall or simply getting help from a neighbor, [...]
April 18, 2023 – Texas CEO Magazine: More Than 2 Percent
True Wealth Ventures Founding General Partner Sara Brand wants to change the numbers for women in venture capital investing.
June 7-8, 2023 – Femtech & Consumer Health [NYC]
Abbie will be attending the Femtech & Consumer health conference in NYC, focused on connecting the latest industry leaders in women's health.
June 8, 2023 – H&M Foundation: Refiberd wins Global Change Award 2023
By H&M Foundation H&M Foundation doubles GCA grant and winners to speed up textile industry transformation. Recyclable and biodegradable polyurethane, food waste polyester, circular dyeing, natural bio-colours, ultra high-performing textiles, seaweed material, AI textile sorting, corn husk and sugarcane fabric, zero waste pattern system, textile-to-textile recycling for polyesters – these are the ten Global [...]
May 23rd, 2023 – Attending: Austin A-List Awards [Austin]
Sara attended the Austin A-List awards hosted by the Austin Chamber of Commerce in partnership with SXSW. True Wealth Ventures was a finalist for Best VC Firm of the Year.
May 17th, 2023 – Attending: Billion Dollar Brew [Austin]
Sara attending the 2023 Billion Dollar Breakfast, back in Austin for the first time since 2019 and hosted at the Kendra Scott HQ in Austin.