VWS Pathfinder, organized by the Vegan Women Summit (VWS), featuring 46 founders, investors, and industry figures hailing from over 20 countries globally. Five finalists were handpicked among over 800 applications from 31 countries, including 60% women of color entrepreneurs and more than a quarter of Black founders, to showcase their innovative plant-based solutions, ranging from food to fashion.
Plant-based algae textile company Algaeing has won the top prize at VWS Pathfinder. The VWS Pathfinder is the world’s first global competition dedicated to female vegan founders. CEO Renana Krebs is leading the company Algaeing which has bagged a prize of over US$50,000.
Renana Krebs, Co-founder & CEO of Algalife, said, “The start-up will continue to accelerate the development of algae-powered sustainable solutions to green the textile industry. As an entrepreneur and a mother, I am honored and thrilled that Algaeing has been selected the winner of the VWS Pathfinder Pitch Competition. At Algaeing, we have patented a unique algae-based method to create and dye textiles, actively enabling sustainable manufacturing.” She also added that “We believe in being a force for good and are so excited to have the support of VWS Pathfinder so we can continue creating groundbreaking plant-based innovation solutions for a healthy environment for us and future generations.”
