EQUO (Techstars ‘21)

@justingordon212 Plastic kills over 1 million humans and animals each year. Keep the convenience and kick the plastic with EQUO, the best straw you’ve never heard of. Made from sugarcane, coffee, coconut and more. Utensils, food boxes, plates and cups also available.

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@elonmusk Try our coffee, sugarcane or coconut straws - use it once and throw it away😉 that way you can keep your straw, but kick the plastic :)

How did it even start?

Stop the war on straws!

For more than 50 yrs, the plastics industry has engaged in an aggressive campaign to deceive the public that recycling can solve the plastics crisis. The truth is: the vast majority of plastic cannot be recycled. We're going to find out more about this campaign of deception.

@equointl provides plastics alternatives made from materials like coffee, coconut, and sugarcane. #ESG🌱 --- Want to get weekly access to killer pitch decks and news about the biggest fundraising #deals in SEA? Sign up for free at techin.asia/newsletters techinasia.com/nextgen-east-v…

EQUO Raises $1.3M USD for Eco-Friendly Options prn.to/37uSNVt @equointl @Techstars #Toronto 🇻🇳🇨🇦

Congrats to FirstLook Alumni brand @equointl on the recent $1.3m raise! Investors include @NextGenVP, @Techstars, @eastventures, @jhohner, @jacktiantai, @createthelove and @dimplemukh among others. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

#TSToronto alum @equointl has raised $1.3M in funding! 👏 EQUO provides 100% plastic-free and compostable solutions made of materials like coffee, coconut, and sugarcane to replace single-use plastic. prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

We started our tough journey in 2020, launching in market officially last year. Today we're proud to announce we've raised $1.3M USD in our seed round, a new global brand ambassador and the launch of our new innovation line! #startups prnewswire.com/news-releases/…

We can’t recycle our way out of plastic entering our bodies. 👤#PlasticPollutes #Microplastics #BreakFreeFromPlastic ow.ly/gtzA50IKGe3

We're working to #FlipTheScriptOnPlastics in Hollywood by getting it off screen, and we’re excited to have industry leaders like @theJeffBridges supporting the trend to improve our planet by reducing plastic pollution in entertainment. Join us. bit.ly/WebinarFlipThe…

New York's statewide ban on #polystyrene foam went into effect on January 1st. If you see a business violating the ban, please let @nysdec know at: on.ny.gov/3eLzTJQ. Spread the word to support a #foamfreeNY #toxicplastic #saynotostyro @enckj

Love the sustainable Zaly digital business card used by our CEO. Scan the QR code or use NFC to share your contact info and social media accounts right away. No more need to print paper and kill trees! 😍 card.zaly.me #sustainability #businesscards #sustainable

It's a good reminder for single-use plastic users. Let's start by taking the first action right now. #plasticpollution #plasticfree #plastic

Some good news at the grocery store just down the road from me! 🇨🇦 #banthebag #noplasticbags #plasticpollution #bcbansthebag

Folks in New York are starting 2022 off right with a brand-new statewide ban on polystyrene foam that takes effect today, 1/1/2022! Get the facts from @nysdec and #saynotostyro for a #foamfreeNY Learn more at: dec.ny.gov/chemical/12076 #breakfreefromplastic #toxicplastic @enckj

Thanks to HP & Intel® for giving us the chance to tell our unique story and how we are leading the way in driving education about the plastic pollution problem and how to start leading a sustainable life. ⏰ 20:00 on 29/12/2021 📌 FB Fanpage HP Vietnam #HP #ForBusiness #Intel

Our team just applied to @SWC2021 #StartupWorldCup #HYYH #EQUO startupworldcup.io

"The rarely discussed reality is that plastic is a significant climate threat. In fact, if plastic were a country, it would be the world’s fifth-largest greenhouse gas emitter, beating out all but China, the U.S., India and Russia." @enckj @rottinger1 newsday.com/opinion/commen…

This episode featured environmental superhero @marinatv_ the founder of @equointl a company creating solutions for plastic & paper products. Marina has an incredible story including being part of #TechStars & #sharktank - #femaleentrepreneur #ecofriendlyproducts