2️⃣ & who founded , a soap-filled pen that kids can draw with before scrubbing up. Amanat and Shubham are building a company with the thesis that kids can develop healthy habits if taught in a fun way.
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3️⃣ & Bryan Bastida, lifelong sneakerheads that founded , a community linking up shoe owners and renters, to pioneer a circular economy for sneakers.
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4️⃣ , who launched , a curated marketplace of beauty, fashion, and lifestyle brands and products for the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S: the Gen-Z Latina.
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5️⃣ & Guilherme Verri’s , a startup merging technology and astrology to deliver physical and digital products that help people navigate the magical adventure of understanding themselves, the cosmos, and the connection therein.
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6️⃣ & ’s shared belief in the therapeutic impact of houseplants led them to launch Grounded Plants, a direct-to-consumer plant shop created to help people disconnect and decompress, one plant at a time.
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7️⃣ Daryl Holman Jr., frustrated with his growing student loan balance, got involved in the fight against student debt by designing websites for the Student Debt Crisis and the Debt Collective. Now, he is launching to help borrowers get out of debt faster.
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8️⃣ Krystal James, Michelle Johnson & Britney Follings are the three sisters behind , a clean beauty body care brand that offers simple products that take the guesswork out of body care for those with sensitive and eczema-prone skin.
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9️⃣ is a veteran of the Royal Canadian Armed Forces and cancer survivor who launched , a female wellness company that creates a modern line of feminine pain relief solutions for intimate body parts.
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🔟 founded almost a decade ago. Now, she’s bought out the original founders with the goal of scaling into a media powerhouse that engages the South Asian diaspora through multimedia content, culturally relevant products, and community building.
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We look forward to kicking off with this new group in just a few days.
Learn more about this cohort and stay up to date with TxO news on our website.
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