Meagan Packard

The angels at the SWAN Impact Network are bound together by a passion for making the world a better place by supporting dynamic startups that are striving to address serious challenges that our society faces. SWAN focuses on companies who expect to deliver measurable social or environmental impact, and who also have solid plans for financial success.

Serving as a partnership platform for the United Nations 75 Global Governance Forum, the Amazon Investor Coalition works to ensure the forest is worth more standing than cut and burned. Read more about the 33 innovative businesses which advance Amazon rainforest biodiversity and a competitive bioeconomy here: https://jornadaamazonia.org.br/hub-global-de-startups/hub-global-de-startups-da-amazonia-seleciona-33-empresas/

The angels at the SWAN Impact Network are bound together by a passion for making the world a better place by supporting dynamic startups that are striving to address serious challenges that our society faces. SWAN focuses on companies who expect to deliver measurable social or environmental impact, and who also have solid plans for financial success.

The greatest risks to science and society today are all environmental issues. Climate change, food security, pandemics, waste, non-renewable energy, and biodiversity loss are fundamental problems facing us all. GAV Conservation Management seeks to support novel technologies and processes through their final stage R&D to commercialization. Our goal is to rapidly accelerate R&D activities leading to the creation of new companies that can positively impact the functioning of coupled human and natural systems globally.

As the #1 U.S. marketplace for multiday trips, we connect people with well-planned, experiential tours. Our mission is to bring wonder, joy, learning, and connection through better and more frequent travel. Our Team Our founding team and advisors were previously leaders at Viator, Intrepid, Bain, Starwood, Kayak, Yelp, Liftopia, All Trails, TripIt, Trainline, Hotels.com, OneFineStay. We’re backed by top travel and tech investors including NFX, JetBlue Ventures, Stanford StartX, Sand Hill Angels, New York Angels, & the cofounders of Hipmunk, TripIt, Trulia, Shermans Travel, Lastminute.com, JetBlue and Google Now. ***We’re HIRING! Got talent, passion & grit? Apply on travelstride.com/careers*** What We Do Travelstride is the most comprehensive search engine and reviews platform for professionally planned vacations and trip planners. The hassle of logistics and planning stops millions of people from pursuing their dream trips each year- and that’s where we come in. Travelstride provides the simplest path to finding your perfect trip with the right balance of comfort and adventure. We have influenced 3 million+ travelers and host 50,000+ professionally planned trips - from private tailor-made vacations to group tours, cruises, & independent adventures. With itineraries across every continent planned by 1,500+ local experts and global companies, everyone can find the perfect trip for their style and budget. Powered by expert advice and traveler reviews, we enable people to explore near and far with curiosity, confidence and connections. Recognition Winner of the Phocuswright Innovation Battleground - travel techs premier startup competition "Top 6 Travel App" - Washington Times "Top resource for tours" - Frommers

Nestlé Health Science is a leader in the science of nutrition, committed to redefining the management of health.  We offer an extensive portfolio of science-based consumer care, medical nutrition and pharmaceutical therapies.  Headquartered in Switzerland, we have more than 12,000 employees around the world, with products available in more than 140 countries. We see opportunities to improve health through nutrition everywhere. Our expertise areas of active lifestyle nutrition, including vitamins, minerals, herbals and supplements (VMHS), medical nutrition, and pharmaceutical solutions, are rooted in science and cover every facet of health: prevention, maintenance, and treatment. We are redefining the way consumers and healthcare professionals approach the management of health. With a focus on areas including food allergies, metabolic health, gastrointestinal health, healthy aging, and adult acute care, we leverage our extensive research and development networks to unlock the power of nutrition. The wide range of solutions we offer across the spectrum of life has one common denominator: science-based products that help people live their best lives.