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P&G Ventures names winner of CES Innovation Challenge

The average U.S. home throws out 240 pounds of food a year. The 2021 winner of the P&G Ventures Innovation Challenge at CES has developed a product that could help change that stat.

Cincy Inno

Consumer giants like Procter & Gamble and Mars have hundreds of millions of dollars in play to fund the next DTC breakout company. Here's what four execs writing big checks say they're looking for.

The executives in charge of working with startups at Procter & Gamble, Mars Petcare, AB InBev and Kraft Heinz share what impresses them.

Business Insider

The year ahead: VCs weigh in on megadeals, red-hot IPO market, and a reckoning with lack of diversity

In this panel featuring diverse voices with a wide range of industry perspectives inside Silicon Valley, outside Silicon Valley and in corporate VC, CNBC's Julia Boorstin is joined by Upfront Ventures' Kobie Fuller, aCrew Capital's Theresia Gouw, and P&G Ventures' Leigh Radford to discuss the year ahead for VCs, and how the industry plans to grow more inclusive on its way to more record-breaking successes.

CNBC

Why Everyone Wins When Female Founders Succeed

In this session, dynamic leaders representing funders, startups and corporations will discuss how their organizations are working to level the playing field for female founders, explain why they feel this issue is important and share their tips for women entrepreneurs in search of support.

pgventuresstudio.com

P&G Ventures 2021 CES Innovation Challenge Finalist to be Unveiled January 13th

P&G Ventures 2021 CES Innovation Challenge Finalist to be Unveiled January 13th

Hi-tech Chic

8 Tips To Improve Your Odds When Facing An Angel Investor

Entrepreneurs, increase your chance of landing an angel investor with these 8 tips from Jeremy Larner, an angel investor who has helped finance over 100 startups (including Dollar Shave Club and Postmates.com).

Forbes

Procter & Gamble Ventures Brings Innovation Challenge Online for CES 2021

/PRNewswire/ -- Following the success of its first-ever Virtual Innovation Challenge in June, P&G Ventures, the early-stage startup studio within P&G...

prnewswire.com

Q&A About P&G Ventures

Betsy Bluestone, commercial discovery leader, and Lauren Thaman, vice president of communication, explain more about at P&G Ventures.

Path to Purchase IQ

P&G Is Developing Its Next Big Thing in a Room Buzzing With Flies

It’s a classic setup: A psychology grad, a microbiologist, and a chemical engineer walk into a room buzzing with flies. The psych grad is versed in feminine-hygiene products. The microbiologist has a side business in eco-friendly yards. The chemical engineer specializes in wet wipes. The room, OK, it’s not a bar, but the University of Cincinnati’s Benoit Laboratory has its charms, too.

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P&G Ventures names winner of CES Innovation Challenge