America's Thrift Stores built a regional retail machine out of the things people no longer want. Its real product is not merely secondhand goods - it is a fast, organized loop connecting closets, store floors, bargain hunters, charities and the waste stream.
Commons (formerly Joro) is an Oakland-based climate fintech that turns everyday spending into climate action. Its free mobile app links to users' cards to reveal the carbon footprint behind each purchase, rates brands to cut through greenwashing, and rewards people for buying better and less. Founded by Sanchali Pal, Commons has grown a community of over 450,000 members and raised roughly $14M from investors including Sequoia Capital, Amasia, and Jay-Z's Arrive.