Americas Program
Scaling impact across the Americas
Launched in 2016, we are now in our 9th year of supporting growth-stage ventures operating at the nexus of advanced technology, profit and impact.
Meet our Americas Cohorts
Each year we identify and privately invite a select portfolio of growth-stage ventures to join the Unreasonable Impact Americas.
Ardent Technologies
Making point source carbon capture a no-brainer
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Erica Nemser
CEO
Aura Health
Restoring the world's mental wellness
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Steve Lee
Co-founder & CEO
Brimstone
Developing carbon-neutral Portland cement
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Cody Finke
Co-Founder & CEO
Compound Foods
Making coffee minus the beans
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Maricel Saenz
Founder & CEO
Eureciclo
Connecting companies with recyclers to offset the environmental impact of packaging
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Thiago Pinto
Founder and CEO
e-Zinc
Powering the energy transition
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James Larsen
CEO
Frost Methane Labs
Providing scalable climate change mitigation
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Olya Irzak
Founder & CEO
Hilab
Democratizing access to healthcare through localised lab testing
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Marcus Figueredo
CEO
Keel Labs
Building next-generation sustainable materials derived from nature
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Tessa Callaghan
Co-founder & CEO
NovoNutrients
Transforming carbon dioxide emissions into alternative protein food and feed ingredients
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David Tze
CEO
Proof
Creating the next evolution of business intelligence through verified ESG and impact data
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Fleur Heyns
Co-founder & CEO
Rebellyous Foods
Making plant-based meat available & affordable to everyone
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Christie Lagally
Founder & CEO
Re-Nuble
Developing peat-free inputs and organic hydroponic nutrients to grow sustainably
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Tinia Pina
Founder & CEO
Unspun
Building the world's first 3D weaving technology for fashion.
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Walden Lam
Co-founder & CEO
Variant 3D
Empowering designers and manufacturers to rapidly create 3D-knit textiles with zero waste
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Garrett Gerson
Founder & CEO
88 Ventures are part of Unreasonable Impact Americas
The Unreasonable Fellowship is supported by a global community of 1,140 Mentors — from industry experts to renowned executives and policymakers. Below are just some of the Mentors who are proactively supporting our Americas cohorts.
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Alan Hahn
Executive Chairman and co-founder of MycoTechnology, Inc.
Amogh Bhonde
Vice President for Digital Solutions at Siemens Energy
Anuj Sharma
Founder, ALSiSAR IMPACT
Billy Parish
Founder & Executive Chair, Mosaic
Brian Gallagher
CEO, The Leargas Group I Former Global CEO United Way I Board Director
Brian Reilly
Vice Chairman of Climate Tech & Energy Transition Banking within the Investment Bank at Barclays.
Carl Jefferson
Chief People Officer at Unreasonable
Cathreen Wong
Sustainable Impact Capital, Barclays; Investor in global climate-tech start-ups
Chris Ategeka
Impact Investor, Entrepreneur & an Author
Chris Yeh
Investor, Writer, Mentor, Serial Entrepreneur and Partner of Blitzscaling Ventures
Dan Rosen
Co-founder of Mosaic (one of the largest solar lenders in the US), Navajo Power, Ezra Climate, Solara, Unreasonable Fellow and former Board member
Divya Reddy
Co-Founder at Pyrium I Founding Partner of F5 Collective I Impact investor
Frances Cabrera
Vice President - Citizenship at Barclays
Hang Kei Simon Wong
Head of Transformation and Global Operation Supports at GXO Logistics Inc
Jason McBriarty
Director, Levi Strauss Foundation
Jason Van Gaal
Principal 0MC Capital | Perpetual Entrepreneur
Jolawn Victor
Board Director & C-Suite Exec
Karen Pajarillo
Investment Council Member at How Women Invest
Kathryn Wortsman
Managing Partner, Amplify Capital, Impact Venture Capitalist
Kelly Kimball
Founder, Vitu, F5 Collective, Investor
Maria Thomas
Board member and investor. Former: EIR Redesign Health | Etsy CEO | SmartThings CCO | GM NPR Digital | Product at Amazon
Martin Tartibi
VP, NA Strategy & Business Development (BD), Siemens Energy
Miles Kane
VP Sales @ Tenderly | Startup Advisor
Patricia Wexler
Investor backing foundational companies of our $100T+ sustainable economy and society
Peter Gasparro
Chief Development Officer
Rachel Brewer
VP, Citizenship - Unreasonable Impact UK & Europe Lead
Richard Zimmerman
Partner, WE Family Offices (NYC/Miami) | Executive Director, Foundation House | ESG/Impact/Philanthropy/Climate Advisor/Speaker/Board Director
Rob Rouse
Managing Director, Head of Americas Equity Research at Barclays
Rwaida Gharib
Global Climate Policy || World Bank Group | Stanford PhD Student | Former Obama Administration
Ryan Martens
CTO & Founder Rally Software
Samuel Alemayehu
General Partner of C1 Ventures
Scott Lyons
Founder and Director at The Embody Lab | Best Selling Author | Holistic Psychologist
Shama Skinner
Advisor & Entrepreneurial Executive
Sonali Mehta-Rao
Entrepreneur | Early-Stage Start-up Advisor & Impact Investor | Board Member | Acumen Fellow
Ty Tashiro
Social scientist and the author of THE SCIENCE OF HAPPILY EVER AFTER and AWKWARD: The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and Why That's Awesome
Wayne Suiter Matamoros
CSO at The Zone Global, Former CSO at Unreasonable & Adjunct Professor at NYU Stern
Recent News from the Impact Americas Fellowship
July 18, 2024
NovoNutrients bags $18m in Series A to transform CO₂ into nutritional
NovoNutrients secures $18 million in Series A funding to revolutionize sustainable protein production by transforming CO2 into nutritional proteins. Woodside Energy leads the investment,...
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July 16, 2024
NovoNutrients Raises US$18 million Series A led by Woodside Energy and co-led by CM Venture Capital
NovoNutrients secures $18 million in Series A funding led by Woodside Energy. The investment will support their innovative approach to converting industrial carbon emissions into sustainable...
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July 12, 2024
Tech Update: New investment in e-Zinc’s pilot manufacturing plant helps highlight what cleantech companies need to scale
E-Zinc, a cleantech company, secures new investment for its pilot manufacturing plant. The company's innovative energy storage technology, which uses zinc, is gaining attention for its potential to...
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July 11, 2024
Fashion Beauty Nyx Pro Foundation Mixer In White Devolution Magazine
The NYX Pro Foundation Mixer in white is a popular beauty product that allows customization of foundation shades. Entrepreneurs are advised to focus on focus in their marketing plans to achieve...
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July 9, 2024
Exclusive: NovoNutrients tweaks its bugs to turn CO2 into protein for people and pets
Novonutrients modifies bugs to convert CO2 into protein for humans and pets. The innovative process is gaining attention in various news outlets, highlighting the potential environmental and...
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July 8, 2024
World Economic Forum Selects Re-Nuble As 2024 Technology Pioneer
Re-Nuble, a sustainable agriculture company, is chosen as a 2024 Technology Pioneer by the World Economic Forum. The company's innovative approach to transforming food waste into organic fertilizer...
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June 28, 2024
e-zinc receives US $31 m funding for pilot, commercialisation
E-Zinc secures $31 million in Series A2 funding to pioneer long-duration energy storage solutions, validating their energy storage solution in the field. The funding will advance commercialization...
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June 28, 2024
e-Zinc: Energy Storage Solutions Company Raises $31 Million
E-Zinc, an energy storage solutions company, secures $31 million in funding to advance commercialization of their long-duration energy storage technology. The investment aims to pioneer innovative...
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June 26, 2024
How clothes from Hong Kong entrepreneur’s 3D weaving start-up reduce waste
Hong Kong entrepreneurs have launched a 3D weaving start-up that aims to reduce waste in the fashion industry. Their innovative approach to creating clothes involves using a single piece of yarn to...
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May 31, 2024
Gaining Momentum: Canada’s future economic stars meet a changing economy head on
The article discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy, particularly focusing on the challenges faced by businesses and the steps taken by governments to mitigate the...
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May 28, 2024
COLUMN: Is There a New Vanguard of Plant-Based Companies?
The rise of plant-based companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods is reshaping the food industry. These companies are gaining popularity due to their innovative products that mimic the taste...
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May 15, 2024
FI Fast Break audio news: May 15, 2024 - The Food Institute
In May 2024, the Food Institute reports on the rise of plant-based meat alternatives, the impact of climate change on food production, and the increasing popularity of food delivery services. These...
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May 15, 2024
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"Mon Tricot Knitting Dictionary" is a comprehensive guide to knitting stitches and patterns. It covers a wide range of techniques and designs, making it a valuable resource for knitters of all...
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May 8, 2024
FI Fast Break audio news: May 8, 2024 - The Food Institute
The story discusses Jeff Bezos, his approachability despite immense wealth, and his entrepreneurial journey. It highlights his success as an investor and entrepreneur, shedding light on his...
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May 2, 2024
Keel Labs Collaborates with Mr. Bailey to Launch Innovative Starboard Vest
Keel Labs and Mr. Bailey collaborate on sustainable fashion with the Starboard Vest made from seaweed fiber. Their Kelsun Knit fabric debuts, showcasing advancements in fabric innovation. The...
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