The calendar flip from December to January typically comes with the ritual of new year reflections and resolutions. For many, new year resolutions are about a renewed commitment to self-improvement: Reading more, spending less time on devices, decluttering spaces, or fostering stronger relationships
“Freeya’s architecture and go-to-market strategy are born out of this cultural moment. We knew that if we wanted to actually help people choose reuse in their day-to-day, we needed to bridge the gap between forward-thinking technology and good, old-fashioned community,” said Kappa.
Lutely is specifically going after Millennial women as its early target audience. “We're the 'kin keepers' – we're buying for our partners, recommending products to friends, helping our parents shop online, seeking the best purchases for our kids. We literally shop for everyone,” Mount-O’Brien adde
The two have built their own print shop that allows them to do “scalable, bespoke” one-off printing options that makes Periodical possible. Currently, Graham and Harmer, along with their families, are creating and printing every Periodical during weekend printing sessions.
Occupi is currently wrapping up its seed funding round to onboard tech, regulatory, and financial talent. Innovate Alabama has already invested in the round via InvestAL, alongside other investors in real estate and tech, according to a press release.