Category: The Solutions Issue

Local Innovators Solving Global Problems

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Brightwell Moves Beyond the Ship, Enabling Cross-Border Payments for Enterprises

Brightwell is set to double its employee count. Executives say the fact that their solution improves lives around the world is key to recruiting and retaining employees.

When disaster strikes, waiting for cash to be delivered can become a bottleneck that hinders a quick global response.  Addressing that problem for nonprofits working internationally is just one way… Continue reading Brightwell Moves Beyond the Ship, Enabling Cross-Border Payments for Enterprises

How Renewvia Is Powering Africa From Atlanta

A Renewvia grid powers the Kalobeyei Integrated Settlement in Kenya.

Renewvia Energy’s executives never envisioned that a simple diversification play would end up spurring a transatlantic odyssey of investment and impact.  Founded in 2008, the Atlanta-based solar contractor had a… Continue reading How Renewvia Is Powering Africa From Atlanta

As Living Costs Rise, British Startup Helps Sports, Music Venues Donate Tickets to Do-Gooders

The Cambridge Club Festival is one of hundreds of live events that have used Tickets for Good's platform to donate tickets to charity workers.

For venues, empty seats mean lost revenue and a bad look on camera.  Beyond that, Tickets for Good believes missing attendees can also mean a missed opportunity for community appreciation… Continue reading As Living Costs Rise, British Startup Helps Sports, Music Venues Donate Tickets to Do-Gooders

Sweden’s Devyser Takes on U.S. Genetic Testing Market With Atlanta Lab

John Murad, fourth from right, and the Devyser team open their lab in Roswell. CEO Fredrik Alpsten, fourth from left, was on hand to cut the ribbon.

John Murad isn’t Swedish, but maybe that’s what makes him such a good spokesperson for the Scandinavian culture of the company he’s now leading in North America.  “I’ve had a… Continue reading Sweden’s Devyser Takes on U.S. Genetic Testing Market With Atlanta Lab

Georgia Fintech Charityvest Provides a Bridge to International Generosity 

Giving money internationally is challenging; Georgia's CharityVest is enabling the process through a new partnership with TrustBridge Global.

Georgia-based Charityvest has just seen its mission to “catalyze generosity” extended far beyond U.S. borders, the prior geographical limit of the grants issued through its platform.  To enable international grant-making,… Continue reading Georgia Fintech Charityvest Provides a Bridge to International Generosity 

Bark Goes Global With Tech Tools for Protecting Kids Online 

Launched in the U.S. last year, the Bark Phone is just one of the Atlanta-based company's innovations designed to protect kids in an increasingly dangerous online world.

About a year since launching its own smartphone, Atlanta-based Bark Technologies has its hands full striving to protect kids from online abuse and harassment in the United States.  Slowly but… Continue reading Bark Goes Global With Tech Tools for Protecting Kids Online