David Dietz

ChopValue creates high performance circular economy products made entirely from recycled chopsticks. The urban harvested material is transformed through a carbon neutral micro-manufacturing model and reintroduced into society as a beautiful and durable engineered product. ChopValue launched its turnkey Microfactory franchise concept for expansion on a global scale in 2020. With Microfactories operating in multiple cities, ChopValue can truly be local, wherever their suppliers and customers are, for a more efficient process while being a carbon negative company.

MYAVANA is a global Black-owned, women-led beauty tech company that analyzes hair strands to recommend personalized hair care regimens. With over 50,000 customers worldwide, MYAVANA is the first AI system to recognize textured, multicultural hair. Their recommendation methodology is scientifically proven for all hair challenges and hair care needs and is trusted by some of the biggest brands, including Sephora, Unilever, and Amazon. MYAVANA was engineered by Computer Scientist Candace V. Mitchell Harris and has been featured by SXSW, TechCrunch, Forbes, Inc., Buzzfeed, Black Enterprise, CNN, CNBC, ESSENCE, EBONY, BET, Marie Clarie, WWD, MSNBC, Naturally Curly, The Real, and Business Insider. For more information, visit MYAVANA.com.

Rollr replaces a functional chore with a moment of pleasure every morning. Now, you can start each day with an experience that looks, feels and smells fantastic whilst feeling great about your decision to use natural ingredients that require less refill packaging than any other deo in the world. Feeling good about feeling good? Now thats true pleasure.

Known is an asset management platform that deploys, structures, and shifts capital in ways that are healthy for the planet and the people on it.

Loliware, the world’s first seaweed resin company, is replacing single-use plastics. This woman-owned firm is partnering with experts in regenerative aquaculture from Maine to New Zealand to expand the ‘blue economy’ with its proprietary SEA Technology® resins. Made from easily compostable seaweed, Loliware’s Ocean Blue straws, utensils and other products are already a favorite among some of the nation’s most famous chefs, restaurant chains and eco-chic hotels. Their new category of materials are “Designed to Disappear” and advancing our planet to a plastic-free, decarbonized future.

SPARK Neuro is a leading applied neuroscience company that collects and quantifies data to create machine-learning based brain health biomarkers for better clinical care and therapeutic discovery. SPARK’s Drug Development Dashboard provides intelligence on drug behavior at the earliest stages, saving time and money throughout the course of drug development.

Founded in January 2020, Carbonwave (previously C-Combinator) is the worlds leading developer of ultra-regenerative, plant-based, advanced biomaterials from seaweed. It transforms Sargassum seaweed, a resource long considered waste and that doesn’t need land or other typical aids to grow, into biomaterials which replace derivatives from oil and other harmful industry inputs. Carbonwave is part of a new wave of companies that are building the next-generation economies that will heal the planet through materials that regeneratively sourced from our oceans. Carbonwave is focused on collecting, processing and growing seaweed profitably at scale. We are marketing seaweed extracts to the agricultural industry as organic fertilizers and biostimulants; plant-based (vegan) leathers for fashion and interiors; and broad-spectrum emulsifiers with a wide range of applications across cosmetics and skin-care products.

H/L Ventures and its family of funds, H/L Studio and CityRock Ventures, are a holistic company-building ecosystem that supports mission-driven founders on their path to creating and growing valuable companies. Since its founding in 2009, H/L Ventures has forged a new way to build companies at the nexus of growth, impact, and diversity. Practicing our core philosophy of daily active engagement, we support our portfolio company founding teams throughout their entrepreneurial journey.

Our revolutionary multi-patented single serve water cooler just got even better. Introducing Waterbar by Lavit, the ultimate beverage system is expected in early 2024. WaterBar is personalizing the way people drink water by providing individualized still and sparking, hot and chilled water and delicious beverages at the touch of a button. Our drinks, including those from leading brands, are crafted with zero preservatives at just 10 calories or less per 12 ounce serving – so consumers are making the smarter choice for health and hydration every time.

Farm.One is a high-tech vertical farm in New York, providing rare and heirloom varieties of herbs and microgreens via weekly subscription

Etho Capital is an active investment manager that generates highly diversified strategies comprised of only the most efficient and sustainable publicly-traded companies. Our mission is to build the world’s best investment solutions by simultaneously providing environmental, social, and financial performance. Visit EthoCapital.com for more information.

Entrepreneurship is one of the world’s most powerful forces for positive change. Georgetown Entrepreneurship seeks to instill an entrepreneurial mindset in students, to foster an entrepreneurial culture across the university, to support the successful growth of alumni ventures, and to leverage the power of entrepreneurship to make an impact in the world beyond Georgetown.

Modavanti.com is the premiere destination for luxury sustainable fashion and the place for socially conscious consumers to find apparel that fits their values without compromising on style. Italian for "fashion forward", Modavanti believes in high style for a higher purpose. Consumers on the site can shop their favorite looks, discover the latest trends and learn about the newest advances in sustainable fashion.

ChopValue creates high performance circular economy products made entirely from recycled chopsticks. The urban harvested material is transformed through a carbon neutral micro-manufacturing model and reintroduced into society as a beautiful and durable engineered product. ChopValue launched its turnkey Microfactory franchise concept for expansion on a global scale in 2020. With Microfactories operating in multiple cities, ChopValue can truly be local, wherever their suppliers and customers are, for a more efficient process while being a carbon negative company.

MYAVANA is a global Black-owned, women-led beauty tech company that analyzes hair strands to recommend personalized hair care regimens. With over 50,000 customers worldwide, MYAVANA is the first AI system to recognize textured, multicultural hair. Their recommendation methodology is scientifically proven for all hair challenges and hair care needs and is trusted by some of the biggest brands, including Sephora, Unilever, and Amazon. MYAVANA was engineered by Computer Scientist Candace V. Mitchell Harris and has been featured by SXSW, TechCrunch, Forbes, Inc., Buzzfeed, Black Enterprise, CNN, CNBC, ESSENCE, EBONY, BET, Marie Clarie, WWD, MSNBC, Naturally Curly, The Real, and Business Insider. For more information, visit MYAVANA.com.

Rollr replaces a functional chore with a moment of pleasure every morning. Now, you can start each day with an experience that looks, feels and smells fantastic whilst feeling great about your decision to use natural ingredients that require less refill packaging than any other deo in the world. Feeling good about feeling good? Now thats true pleasure.

Known is an asset management platform that deploys, structures, and shifts capital in ways that are healthy for the planet and the people on it.

Loliware, the world’s first seaweed resin company, is replacing single-use plastics. This woman-owned firm is partnering with experts in regenerative aquaculture from Maine to New Zealand to expand the ‘blue economy’ with its proprietary SEA Technology® resins. Made from easily compostable seaweed, Loliware’s Ocean Blue straws, utensils and other products are already a favorite among some of the nation’s most famous chefs, restaurant chains and eco-chic hotels. Their new category of materials are “Designed to Disappear” and advancing our planet to a plastic-free, decarbonized future.