{"id":3284,"date":"2022-06-16T14:09:24","date_gmt":"2022-06-16T06:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3284"},"modified":"2022-06-16T14:09:25","modified_gmt":"2022-06-16T06:09:25","slug":"daily-markup-525-pomelo-makes-sustainability-fashionable-cargobase-seizes-the-mexican-momentum-aliena-wins-space-propulsion-contest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailymarkup.com\/?p=3284","title":{"rendered":"Daily Markup #525: Pomelo makes sustainability fashionable; Cargobase seizes the \u2018Mexican Momentum\u2019; Aliena wins space propulsion contest"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/QYcyhNcDfD-8md4IkX9SvCBI24whSOi-QW_DTZu0Fe5BIjr6RYvr0UnMhxiczxQ2jMOLYxo42VzYeEZxOaL-dTiFsvqAD4-4mg7L6Ot7VzGllFoFK-Al3uWc0MSPdOSYMZaOLqdImQtYNxU42A\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Pomelo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Making eco-consciousness fashionable<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>500-backed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pomelofashion.com\/\">Pomelo<\/a> wants to <a href=\"https:\/\/retailinasia.com\/in-people\/exclusive-interview-with-fashion-startup-pomelo\/\">normalize sustainable initiatives in fashion<\/a>. And change the perception that you can&#8217;t be both eco-friendly and on-trend.<\/li><li>The fashion tech company has been on the path to sustainability for years, but its commitment has been strengthened with the appointment of Kevalin Athayu as theirnew Vice President &amp; Head of Sustainability, as well as the launch of its Sustainable Edit line.<\/li><li>Today, 30% of their collections are made with sustainable materials and practices, and Pomelo aims to increase its sustainable products portfolio to 40% in 2022.<\/li><li>With tech added to the mix, the company can create the right products for the right customers and even share data &amp; insights with industry partners to help them scale and incorporate sustainability in their own businesses.<\/li><li>Learn more from Co-founder &amp; CEO David Jou <a href=\"https:\/\/retailinasia.com\/in-people\/exclusive-interview-with-fashion-startup-pomelo\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/dCYu972SIdMBxMYToFLaxSfx3zzQiPW0AGbGSmsIur8cl8Fitp0KihH2669iVUOpk1p7-Su9vXthIXnvNW4vG-fiTYkdDs3KxLVj85VknS90wS1oe9o6I8xJcy7Xa8oEKWHV9DPYiZ--ZGUWqg\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: Cargobase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An opportunity to deliver<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The \u2018Mexican Momentum\u2019 has begun, and 500-backed logistics tech platform <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cargobase.com\/\">Cargobase<\/a> is rolling along. The team has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cargobase.com\/blog\/cargobase-expands-and-opens-office-in-mexico\">expanded its footprint in North America<\/a> with the opening of its first office in Mexico!<\/li><li>The company chose Santa Fe to set up its basecamp to serve regional and local customers, revealing that one of the motivating factors is the great source of talent from local universities.<\/li><li>\u201cAs part of a new generation of logistics tech companies with a focus on automation and globalization, our presence in Mexico facilitates us working alongside our customers to improve our offering and ensure our customers&#8217; continued success,\u201d said Founder &amp; CEO Wiebe Helder.<\/li><li>\u201cThe pool of talent here is amazing and has the energy we as a scale-up need to grow,\u201d he added.\u00a0<\/li><li>Congratulations to the Cargobase team!<\/li><li>Read the full announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cargobase.com\/blog\/cargobase-expands-and-opens-office-in-mexico\">here<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/Sd7aDDYUuacD7O-QDeNVvkXmEvAGom6HhoTZLGdu6bY_e2-QYHM9AzDeXts_jJG6lg7Zz2h4GxBA28b3eLQhWzDY6PrGjMZFZkCUpDUSo5b9g1T83qp_-UjY3bpA8qz9JA8W7Poy_3y5MG9UUw\" alt=\"\" \/><figcaption>Credit: George-Cristian Potrivitu from Aliena<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shooting for the stars<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gaining recognition for an out-of-this-world tech: 500-backed spacetech startup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aliena.sg\/\">Aliena<\/a> won the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/space-propulsion-conference_about-a-week-ago-aliena-pte-ltd-won-the-activity-6933416418558304256-wYHr\/\">first prize at the Space Propulsion Conference Startup Contest<\/a> held in Portugal!<\/li><li>The Singapore-based company was honored in the Launch (Young &amp; Visionary) category by a panel of investors and experts in spacecraft propulsion from all around the world.<\/li><li>\u201cThis award confirms that Aliena has a strong technology entitlement in the field of spacecraft electric propulsion as a prime provider of Hall effect propulsion systems for small satellites, and supports our ambitions to expand into the Earth Observation service market by flying microsatellites equipped with our plasma propulsion systems in very low Earth orbits in the future,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/space-propulsion-conference_about-a-week-ago-aliena-pte-ltd-won-the-activity-6933416418558304256-wYHr\/\">said George-Cristian Potrivitu<\/a>, Co-founder &amp; CTO.<\/li><li>Congratulations to the Aliena team!<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Making eco-consciousness fashionable 500-backed Pomelo wants to normalize sustainable initiatives in fashion. 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