“1 in every 4 households in the United States has an individual living with a disability and independent life skills is one of the biggest things families are facing. Talking with many families, employers, and other organizations, we found that a key to gaining independent life skills is employment,
The cleantech sector finds itself at a crossroads in 2025, as founders and investors alike are dealing with a sense of “whiplash and uncertainty" as the new Trump administration, according to the accelerator’s Managing Director Miguel Granier.
OXOS has raised just under $42 million in funding, according to available Crunchbase data. Its Series A round, which closed in 2023, included New York-based Parkway Venture Capital and California-based Intel Capital.
Tripp, who serves as Deadbook’s founder and CEO, built the first part of his career in the corporate world with names like thyssenkrupp and DS Smith. Jessica, co-founder and CMO, built her career in the PR (public relations) world, working with both Fortune 500s and early-stage startups.
“Companies are now desperately seeking ways to lower operating costs, reduce losses, and create more sustainable margins—for both policy- and shareholders,” Valdes added.
