Impact & Social Good Startups

Western Potash is developing a potash mining and production facility. The company operates in the agricultural input industry, supplying potassium-based fertilizers for crop production.

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Westfalia Fruit is a global fresh produce distributor specializing in avocados and other fruits, operating farms and partnerships across multiple continents to supply retail and foodservice customers. The company emphasizes sustainable farming practices, advanced ripening technologies, efficient logistics, and circular economy principles throughout its supply chain.

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The WET Center at California State University, Fresno is an incubator and resource hub supporting startups and entrepreneurs in the Central Valley's food, energy, and agriculture industries. It provides access to research, industry expertise, and programs such as the Culinary Catalyst Program and Valley Ventures to drive regional growth.

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Whale Seeker uses AI and remote sensing to detect and monitor marine mammals for shipping, coastal development, and conservation purposes. The company serves marine operators, coastal managers, and conservation organizations seeking faster, more accurate, and less invasive alternatives to traditional monitoring methods.

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Whale Guardians is an organization focused on preventing vessel strikes on whales to help great whale populations recover to pre-whaling levels. It operates through maritime industry engagement and education initiatives across multiple regions.

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WheelPad designs and manufactures prefabricated, modular accessible dwelling units (ADUs) that attach to an existing home to provide a private, wheelchair-accessible bedroom and bathroom for injury recovery, disability, or aging in place. The company serves families and veterans, offers models such as StudioPAD, SuitePAD, and SuitePAD XL, and manufactures in Vermont.

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WhosGood provides AI-driven ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) analysis and data services for corporate sustainability assessment. The platform delivers ESG data, risk monitoring, ratings, and supply chain management solutions primarily to financial institutions and enterprises seeking to evaluate corporate sustainability performance.

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Argos is an independent pan-European private equity firm that makes majority buyout investments in mid-sized companies, applying an active-ownership and ESG-focused value-creation methodology to support their growth. It operates across six European offices and manages two investment strategies with €2.5 billion in assets.

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WidEnergy Africa is a women-led company registered in Zambia focused on last-mile distribution of clean, reliable, and affordable energy solutions for lighting and cooking. It targets African women and girls, aiming to expand energy access and improve health, education, and household income.

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Wild is a coffee subscription service that roasts and ships award-winning African coffee directly from origin to consumers, with all value addition done locally to return more income to farmers. Based in Kampala, Uganda, it buys traceable coffee directly from farmers and currently delivers to consumers and offices in Norway.

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Wild Blackberry Studio is a small, senior-led branding and design studio offering brand strategy, design, and content strategy services. It works with purpose-driven organizations in healthcare, life sciences, and impact-driven spaces.

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Wildfire Today is a news and information platform dedicated to coverage of wildland fires and aerial firefighting globally, including topics on firefighter health, prescribed fire, Indigenous burning practices, and fire management operations. The site serves the international wildfire community, researchers, practitioners, and fire management professionals.

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WILDPLASTIC collects "wild" plastic waste from regions without formalized waste management, recycles it into granulate, and uses that material to make consumer products such as trash bags. The company documents its environmental impact through CO2 savings and improved working conditions for local collectors.

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Wildsense has developed a standard for high-integrity nature-based carbon projects, defining eligibility requirements, monitoring protocols, and verification processes for forest conservation and land restoration. It aims to build confidence in carbon markets to direct investment toward climate stability and biodiversity projects.

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Wingspans offers a library of over 700 real-world career profiles and interviews with people across a range of jobs, along with career-matching algorithms, personalized portfolios, and planning tools. It targets students and the next generation to help them explore careers and build actionable plans for their future.

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A German company that facilitates the trading of greenhouse gas emission quotas (THG quotas) for vehicle owners, offering above-average payouts with a low service fee while reinvesting portions of quota proceeds into sustainable projects like charging infrastructure and forest reforestation.

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WithMe provides amenity solutions for multifamily properties and residential communities, featuring branded offerings like PrintWithMe for printing services and SipWithMe for beverage amenities. The company serves property managers and operators seeking to enhance tenant experiences across its growing footprint nationwide.

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Submittable is a software platform for managing grant programs, applications, and community investments for government agencies, foundations, nonprofits, and corporations. It enables organizations to launch and administer giving and granting programs with built-in compliance, automation, and budget tracking.

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Wizso makes water-soluble pellets that eliminate the need to flush toilets, reducing water consumption and household costs. The product targets environmentally conscious consumers seeking sustainable bathroom practices.

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Provides $5,000 merit-based grants with no equity requirement to women founders and business owners at the early stages of starting a business. Grant recipients also receive mentorship from experienced startup operators and access to a supportive community.

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Women Who Tech is an organization focused on supporting and promoting women in the technology sector. The organization works to increase visibility, opportunity, and investment for women in tech.

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The Women's Business Center of Utah is a nonprofit subsidiary of the Salt Lake Chamber that provides business support and funding resources for women entrepreneurs, funded through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

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An online beauty retailer that sells authentic skincare and beauty products sourced from official distributors, offering expert consultations from pharmacists and beauty specialists to help customers achieve their skincare goals.

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Woods Equipment manufactures tractor-mounted attachments and implements for agricultural use, designed and tested for durability and performance in field conditions. The company serves farmers and land stewards worldwide, with manufacturing facilities in Oregon and Illinois.

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