Friday, December 7, 2018
The Social Impact Fund encourages GreenHouseÌýinnovators to put their ideas into action.
The Fund is open to current GreenHouseÌýinnovators who demonstrate early-stage customer validation or idea testing (i.e. prototype, pilot, market research) and a plan for how they will implement their idea over the coming year.
The winners of this term’s Social Impact Fund are:
- $2,500 awarded to Aileen Agada for BeBlended, a venture aimed at ÌýAddressing the Hair Care Gap for Black WomenÌý
- $2,500 awarded to Sayoojya Saju forÌýQoltom,Ìýa venture developing an automated braking system for rollators.
- and the People’s Choice award of $1,000 was awarded toÌýManav Kainth, for his proposal to improve mental wellness on campus.Ìý