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Kendra Scott
Kendra Scott is an Austin-based jewelry and lifestyle brand founded in 2002 that pairs accessible, colorful, customizable designs with a mission of 'Family, Fashion, and Philanthropy.' Built from a $500 startup into a company valued at more than $1 billion, it sells fashion, demi-fine and fine jewelry - plus watches, fragrance, eyewear and home goods - through 150-plus stores, a strong e-commerce channel and wholesale partners. Its signature Color Bar lets shoppers design their own pieces, and the company has given tens of millions of dollars to causes supporting women and youth.
Nuren Group
Nuren Group is a Malaysian parenting-tech company that helps women navigate the journey from marriage into motherhood through content, community and commerce. Its flagship brands - Motherhood.com.my, Kelabmama.com, Ibuencer.com and the Motherhood Parenting Superapp - reach a community of more than 5 million users across Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. Founded by Petrina Goh, the group blends an e-commerce marketplace, a maternity information portal and an influencer network into one ecosystem, and in August 2024 became the first Malaysian parenting-tech company to list on the National Stock Exchange of Australia.
The Aruna Project
The Aruna Project is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit athleisure brand that creates lifelong freedom for survivors of sex trafficking through employment supported by holistic care. Founded in 2014 by Ryan and April Berg after time spent in Mumbai's red-light districts, Aruna employs survivor artisans in India and the US to craft premium bags, totes, and hair accessories - with 100% of sales revenue reinvested into freeing, employing, and empowering women. Its 'Freedom Business' model reports an 86% sustained freedom rate versus a 23% industry standard, and its national Aruna Run 5K series mobilizes thousands of runners to 'Run for Her Freedom.'