The Masters has a long tradition of the reigning champion bestowing the green jacket on the new champion. Jon Rahm looked like he might have just been thrilled to skip that ceremony. Rahm had the green jacket given to him by Scottie Scheffler, the 2022 champion, a year ago. In 2024, Rahm had to give […]
New U.S. ‘green bank’ aims to steer over $160B in capital into climate tech
For years, banks have been financing large renewable power projects, from utility-scale solar farms to horizon-spanning wind farms. But smaller projects, like installing a heat pump in someone’s home or retrofitting affordable housing, often get passed over. They simply haven’t been lucrative enough. But the demand is there, which is why advocates have been clamoring […]
Thrive Market’s Nick Green talks building a billion-dollar grocery company
Thrive Market is well, thriving. The billion-dollar e-commerce company splashed onto the scene in 2016 with its idea of online grocery delivery. The idea came way before buying food online was normalized during the pandemic, putting Thrive Market well ahead —and making them well equipped — to stand out among its peers. Nick Green, one […]
French deep tech spinout Diamfab crystallizes hopes for diamond semiconductors to support green transition
As more funding flows into deep tech to address difficult global problems like climate change, PhD entrepreneurs coming out of Europe’s top universities and labs are increasingly turning their research into companies. French spinout Diamfab, founded in 2019, is one example. Its co-founders, CEO Gauthier Chicot and CTO Khaled Driche, both PhDs in nanoelectronics and […]
Viral Filipino-American TikTok Couple Defends Themselves Against “Green Card” Accusations
A Filipino-American couple often goes viral on social media due to their contrasting appearances. Scott Smith and Divine Rapsing are a husband and wife duo who post relatable relationship content on their social media accounts. They have over 120,000 followers on Instagram; 507,000 on YouTube; and 562,000 on TikTok. Besides standing out by being an […]