Faircado receives 3 million euros funding boost from World Fund
With a flurry of recent investment for Faircado, the round combines 1 million euros from World Fund, 1 million euros from Slush VC’s, and 150 thousand euros from Impact Shakers. Read full article
Berlin-Based Startup Closes €3 Million to Accelerate AI-Powered Second-Hand Shopping
Faircado, a trailblazing AI-powered second-hand shopping assistant, has successfully closed a €3 million pre-seed funding round. The investment was led by World Fund, Europe’s leading climate VC. Read full article
Faircado raises $3M to nudge people to buy pre-owned goods
Berlin-based Faircado has built a browser extension that aims to solve the second-hand problem. The company wants to become the discovery layer for pre-owned goods, and has raised €3 million in a round led by World Fund. Accel, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, NEA, Northzone, BackBone Ventures, Earlybird, and Minc accelerator also participated. Read […]
Recycling Responsibly | Zero Waste Series #5
Recycling is the last step when doing without, reducing and reusing are no longer possible. Separate waste properly, use collection points for electrical appliances & buy recyclable products. Recycling helps to conserve raw materials, but requires conscious consumption to be truly effective.
Repurpose: Give Your Trash a New Life | Zero Waste Series #4
Upcycling transforms old things into new treasures! Jeans become a bag, everyday objects become shelves. Creativity instead of throwing away saves resources and gives old objects a second life. Upcycling reduces waste and turns sustainability into a DIY experience!
From Trash to Treasure – The Joy of Reusing | Zero Waste Series #3
Why buy new when you can reuse? Use reusable bottles, cloth bags & repair broken items. Swap, borrow or buy second-hand instead of throwing away. Reuse saves resources, reduces waste and is often cheaper – a simple step towards a more sustainable lifestyle.
The Art of Reducing Your Consumption | Zero Waste Series #2
Consume less, enjoy more! Fewer possessions and no unnecessary purchases make you happier. With these tips for tidying up and sorting out, conscious consumption is also successful in the long term.
How Refusal Can Lead to a More Sustainable Future | Zero Waste Series #1
The first step towards zero waste? Give up everything you don’t need! Less plastic, disposable products & fast fashion means less waste and less environmental impact. Conscious consumption and alternatives make a huge difference. Less is more!
6 Essential Feminist Books for International Women’s Day
These feminist non-fiction books inspire, scrutinise & give women* a voice. In these 6 books, everyday discrimination is scrutinised and a wide variety of topics are addressed. From female desire to intersectional feminism and the life of a woman in the tech epicentre Sillicon Valley. Your perspective will definitely be broadened here.
10 Free Browser Extensions That Will Save You Money Online
Buying second-hand is one of the easiest ways to save money on items while also benefitting the environment. That’s exactly what you can do with Faircado, which prioritises sustainable shopping. Read full article
