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• Clarity joined the first Liveable Cities Co+Lab, supporting conversations on improving urban air quality.

• Commons hosted its third annual Earth Summit in Oakland with ThredUp, spotlighting the circular economy, ethical AI, and immersive experiences shaping a waste-free future.

• Dialpad celebrated its Nasdaq milestone and the possibilities of agentic AI.

• Inbenta showcased Encore’s rapid enterprise AI deployment live at the Channel Partners Conference & Expo.

• Topanga CEO Page Schult featured on Climate One, exploring AI tackling food waste.

• Xendit expanded its SEA-native payment infrastructure to the US, led by Alicia Vasquez.

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• Clarity announced their partnership with the Africa Clean Air Network and supported the launch of Open Air Chicago, the largest community air quality monitoring network in the US.

• Commons unveiled their most surprising ratings of the year.

• Dialpad enabled BNI (Business Network International) to scale global communications and unlock real-time insights, driving measurable productivity gains across teams and aligning with IDC findings on the business value of Dialpad’s AI-first communications platform.

• Go1 introduced Curiosity Calendar - 24 bite-sized learning experiences designed to spark curiosity, build new skills, and offer a fresh perspective every day - alongside Morgan, an intelligent agent built to support L&D and HR teams.

• Renaissance launched Renaissance Intelligence, the first Education Intelligence System for K–12.

• Scrimba expanded to cover the entire web development journey - from frontend fundamentals to full stack and AI engineering.

• Skillshare announced a partnership with Procreate to launch a new class on Procreate Dreams 2, led by filmmaker and animator Siobhan Twomey.

• Topanga announced a new strategic partnership with Transact Campus and CBORD, and released a food waste legislation guide to help organizations build compliance plans for Washington’s new food waste law.

• Xendit welcomed Sam Thiele as VP, Head of Revenue Operations & GTM Strategy.

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• Clarity CEO and Co-founder David Lu was named to the 2025 TIME100 Climate list, which recognized global leaders driving climate action.

• Commons made its full consumer app free — users who connect their card now unlock tools to track spending, cut emissions, and earn rewards.

• Dialpad was positioned as a Visionary in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS).

• Topanga released a new webinar that answers top ReusePass questions and showcases results from campuses like Georgia Southern and Lehigh.

• Xendit marked a major milestone as Payex officially became Xendit Malaysia, expanding its regional footprint.

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• Clarity partnered with Chicago to deploy one of the world’s largest community air quality sensor networks with key public and community partners.

• Dialpad was featured on the 2025 Forbes #Cloud100 list, which recognizes the world’s most innovative private cloud companies.

• Go1 launched Pause & Play – a new collection of games and brain breaks, refreshed monthly.

• Inbenta received TSIA’s 2025 award for Digital Customer Success Innovator of the Year.

• Skillshare partnered with Coursera to expand global access to high-quality creative education in design, illustration, photography, and more.

• Super celebrated its 7th anniversary, reflecting on years of achievements, teamwork, and growth.

• Topanga celebrated a major milestone – diverting over 4 million single-use containers from landfills through ReusePass.

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• Clarity launched Breathe Metro Manila to empower air quality action through real-time data and collaboration.

• Dialpad welcomed Colby Nish as Chief Revenue Officer to accelerate AI-driven growth.

• Skillshare welcomed Paul Slavin as Chief Executive Officer to lead the next chapter of creative growth.

• Topanga announced new campus launches for ReusePass as the program expands this fall.

• Unravel Carbon redefined sustainability consulting by delivering AI agents through new partnerships across the US, EU, Australia, and Southeast Asia.

• Xendit Co-founder and CEO Moses Lo was recognized as one of Southeast Asia's Top 15 Fintech Founders by Fintech News Malaysia.

Amasia News

• We released a new In Our Hands podcast episode where Ramanan speaks with renowned scholar Kate Crawford about the environmental and social impacts of AI, including its hidden costs and systemic biases.

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• Clarity has been approved for inclusion on the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Fire and Smoke Map, becoming the second commercial PM2.5 sensor network to be featured.

• Dialpad launched smarter AI Agents, now integrated with Google.

• Go1 launched Search Categories for easier content navigation.

• Pique Action turned 4—celebrating the stories that power climate action.

• Topanga shared how Eden Prairie Seniors embraced reusables in their community.

• Xendit officially opened its new Indonesia office at Menara Sentraya, Jakarta.

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• Clarity is powering London’s largest air quality network, with 300+ sensors delivering real-time pollution data via the Breathe London Communities program.

• Scrimba introduced a new Pro course: Intro To Astro.

• Super’s Co-Founder and CEO, Steven Wongsoredjo, has been selected as a 2025 Eisenhower Fellow.

• Topanga proudly unveiled a refreshed brand identity and a newly redesigned website.

• Unravel Carbon was selected by Google for Startups to join its AI First program.

• Xendit officially reopened its Kuala Lumpur office.

Amasia News

• We released a new In Our Hands podcast episode where Ramanan speaks with Lucas Joppa, Chief Sustainability Officer at Haveli Investments. They discuss his professional journey, the growing role of sustainability in investments, and the evolving drive toward net-zero solutions.

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• Clarity released Version 2.1 of its PM2.5 Global Calibration, featuring improved performance during wildfires and high-pollution events.

• Dialpad shared a preview of its upcoming agentic AI platform.

• Go1 revealed its new branding along with an expanded product suite.

• Inbenta welcomed Bobby Mehta, former TransUnion CEO, as its new strategic advisor.

• Pique Action won two Telly Awards: a People’s Telly Gold for Branded Content and a Silver for "Online Video Series – Science or Technology."

• With Topanga’s ReusePass, Cal Poly Campus Dining and Chartwells achieved a 98% return rate.

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• Commons Offset Portfolio reached a key milestone—180 tons of carbon officially removed, stored underground, and third-party verified.

• Dialpad celebrated its third consecutive year as a TrustRadius Top Rated awardee.

• Go1 launched Content Insights, a new product suite that gives L&D leaders real-time data to identify trends, close skill gaps faster, and drive impact.

• Pique Action’s Where The Internet Lives has been shortlisted for the Telly Award.

• Scrimba was named the No. 1 Product of the Week on Product Hunt in both the #DeveloperTools and #Education categories, and ranked in the top 5 for Product of the Month.

Amasia News

• We released a new Futureverse podcast episode with Sam J. Miller, acclaimed author. Join Molly Wood and Ramanan as they explore dystopia, activism, and the intersection of technology and nature—while reflecting on marginalized communities, AI governance, and the resilience of people in the face of adversity.

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• Clarity introduced the new OpenMap, a solution for seamless public air quality data sharing; deployed Node-S devices in NEA Singapore's field trial for air quality monitoring; and launched their new Muti-Gas Module.

• Commons shared its top sustainable and plastic-free cleaning brand recommendations.

• Dialpad was recognized as a CCaaS leader and outperformer in GigaOm’s Radar Report. The company welcomed David Sudbey, a Genesys veteran, as their new Chief Customer Officer.

• Go1 has partnered with Rippling to offer course packages to their LMS users.

• Scrimba launched its first AI-powered feature, Instant Feedback, and announced that full-stack learning is coming soon to the platform.

• Skillshare partnered with Confluence by Atlassian to provide access to its Learning Path, designed to enhance skills in project management, team collaboration, and marketing.

• Topanga announced an upgrade to ReusePass Academy, making it easier to set up and manage the program seamlessly, and also raised an $8M Series A led by Blue Bear Capital with participation from Amasia.

Amasia News

• We released a new Futureverse podcast episode with Naomi Oreskes, acclaimed author and scientist. Join Molly Wood and Ramanan as they explore the evolution of climate communication, key historical moments, the role of money and ideology in climate denial, and the challenges of addressing climate issues.

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• The Futureverse podcast with authors of climate-related fiction (with full transcripts if you prefer text).

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• Topanga expands access to ReusePass through a partnership with Starship Technologies.

• Clarity and AethLabs’ Black Carbon Module has been deployed in San Francisco.

• Dialpad shared insights on how AI is transforming contact centers.

• Inbenta has published the "Executive Guide to AI Investments in 2025."

• Unravel Carbon introduced its new Audit Trail feature.

• Xendit partnered with Interakt to help businesses on WhatsApp enable faster checkout and seamless integration.

Amasia News

• After one year, Ramanan reflected on his experience as Chair of the Penn Board of Trustees.

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• Clarity celebrated its 10th anniversary.

• Dialpad introduced Dialpad WFM (workforce management).

• Go1 celebrated 15 million courses completed by employees in organizations around the world in 2024.

• Topanga shared top impact highlights from 2024 in ReusePass Wrapped.

• Unravel Carbon announced expansion into Japan.

• Xendit received the Visa Award for Best Acceptance Solution Partner.

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• Commons launched new brand ratings ahead of Black Friday.

• Dialpad’s CEO, Craig Walker, has been named UC Today’s Innovator of the Year.

• Pique Action released Season 2 of Reinventing Tomorrow.

• Skillshare was recognized by Newsweek as one of America's Top Online Learning Providers.

• Topanga welcomed Daniel Samarin as Head of Hardware.

• Unravel Carbon released an AI-assisted ISSB reporting solution.

• Xendit and GCash partnered with Ezypay to enable automatic subscriptions.

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• Dialpad was featured in G2's Enterprise Grid® Report for VoIP.

• Scrimba introduced "Projects," a whole new section and way to build on Scrimba.

• Skillshare announced a partnership with Mozilla for AI courses.

• Topanga celebrated two years since launching its ReusePass program.

• Unravel Carbon has been selected to participate in the 2024 AWS Generative AI Accelerator.

• Xendit's XenCapital secured a partnership with Helicap, a FinTech firm connecting global investors to private debt opportunities: USD$50 million to empower Southeast Asian businesses.

Amasia News

• We published a new In Our Hands podcast episode with Bjarne Pedersen, Executive Director for Clean Air Asia. Join us as we discuss the link between air quality and climate change, the main sources of air pollution in Asian cities, the role of electric vehicles in reducing emissions, the importance of data collection, and the power of partnerships in driving air quality reform.

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• Dialpad recognized as one of the fast-growing privately held companies in the United States on the 2024 Inc5000 list.

• Commons featured in Bloomberg's article on Emissions-Tracking Apps.

• Go1 appointed Chris Eigeland as sole CEO.

• Topanga teamed up with Sodexo.

Amasia News

• We released a new Futureverse podcast episode with Stephen Markley, author of The Deluge where Markley illustrates the possible futures we might face if we fail to act on climate now. Join us as we explore the American-centric narrative, climate denialism, surveillance capitalism, and the political dimensions of climate action. 

• Penn Today sat down with Ramanan about his first six months as chair of the University of Pennsylvania Board of Trustees and the year ahead.

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• Dialpad introduced their latest version of Ai Sales.

• Hive Health raised $6.5M in Pre-Series A funding.

• Scrimba was named Mozilla MDN's recommended course partner.

• Topanga launched two new features in their Dashboard: Reuse Rate and Asset Usage.

What We’re Writing

• Amasia published a new blog that delves into the complex connection between aging and climate change, shedding light on the critical implications of these two global challenges. The blog examines the various ways aging populations and environmental impacts intersect, offering insights on potential solutions for effectively addressing both issues.

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• Listen to our latest episode of In Our Hands featuring Nigel Sizer, Executive Director at Preventing Pandemics at the Source Initiative. Sizer sheds light on the critical link between pandemics and climate change and shares his insights into the risks associated with deforestation and the wildlife trade.

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• The Futureverse podcast with authors of climate-related fiction (with full transcripts if you prefer text).

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• Clarity Lab released v2 of their PM2.5 Global Calibration.

• Dialpad was crowned a TrustRadius Winner for another year.

• Inbenta was named a MarketLeader in the FeaturedCustomers Spring 2024 Enterprise Search Software Customer Success Report.

• Scrimba 2 moved out of Beta and is now available for all users.

• Topanga shared its ReusePass program case study on Saint Mary's College of California.

Amasia News

• We published a new episode of In Our Hands featuring Nigel Sizer, a prominent figure in ecology and development policy. As the executive director at Preventing Pandemics at the Source Initiative, Sizer sheds light on the critical link between pandemics and climate change. Listen in to gain invaluable insights into the risks associated with deforestation and the wildlife trade. This episode is a must-listen, even for those well-versed in pandemic discussions.

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• The Futureverse podcast with authors of climate-related fiction (with full transcripts if you prefer text).

• Ramanan’s blog for personal essays.

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• Clarity announced a partnership with Thomson Environmental Systems.

• Corrily launched unSurvey on Product Hunt to conduct dynamic and personalized voice and text conversations at scale.

• Dialpad listed in G2's Top 50.

• Pique’s Kip Pastor was featured in the podcast LaunchSquad to have a frank conversation about climate storytelling.

• Skillshare launched Gift Memberships.

• Topanga announced a new partnership with Transact Campus, the leader in innovative campus technology and payment solutions.

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• We released a new Futureverse podcast episode with Edan Lepucki, author of climate fiction works "California" and "There's No Place Like Home." Join Molly Wood and Ramanan as they delve into the themes of climate fiction, its intersection with human relationships, and how Lepucki's works offer a unique perspective on the challenges and anxieties of a changing world.

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• The Futureverse podcast with authors of climate-related fiction (with full transcripts if you prefer text).

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• Commons launched a new podcast, Second Nature, exploring how sustainable choices impact our lives and the planet.

• Dialpad appointed Jim Palmer as new Chief AI Officer.

• Go1 was selected as part of TIME's inaugural list of the World's Top EdTech Companies of 2024.

• Pique received a Webby Award for their work on WHERE THE INTERNET LIVES for Google.

• Scrimba partnered with Mistral AI.

• Skillshare partnered with Spotify to test video-based courses.

Amasia News

• We released a new In Our Hands podcast episode with Miranda Massie, the inspiring Founder and Director of New York’s Climate Museum. Join us as we dive into a discussion that transcends environmental science and touches on the core of social equity, collective action, and the power of art. Don't miss out on this powerful conversation.

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• The Futureverse podcast with authors of climate-related fiction (with full transcripts if you prefer text).

• Ramanan’s blog for personal essays.

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• Dialpad launched AI Recaps, a groundbreaking collaboration between Dialpad and T-Mobile.

• Inbenta released Bentor, their new Generative AI chatbot solution built for business-to-customer interactions.

• Skillshare acquired Superpeer, a platform that enables creators to engage with, build, and monetize their communities.

• Topanga’s ReusePass reusables programs have saved over 1 MILLION single-use containers from ending up in landfills.

• Unravel Carbon was featured on Y Combinator's list of top SaaS startups.

• Xendit announced its expansion to Thailand.

Amasia News

• We released a new episode of Futureverse with acclaimed author TC Boyle. Join us as we discuss his latest novel, Blue Skies, and the profound impact of his narratives on our future. We then wander through Boyle's 4-decade career, his inspirations for environmentally driven novels, and the urgent issues facing our planet.

• We launched two new Instagram channels for our podcasts! We share upcoming guests, new episodes, sneak peeks, and highlights. Don't forget to follow, like, leave a comment, and share @FutureversePodcast and @InOurHandsPodcast!

What We’re Writing

• Ramanan published his annual book list! This year's recommended reads have been narrowed down to eight. Spoiler alert - the Book of the Year for 2023 is "Atlas of AI" by Kate Crawford, a thought-provoking exploration of artificial intelligence and its societal impact.

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• The Amasia blog for essays on the VC business, our portfolio, and our impact.

• The In Our Hands podcast with theorists and practitioners in climate science and behavior change (with full transcripts if you prefer text).

• The Futureverse podcast with authors of climate-related fiction (with full transcripts if you prefer text).

• Ramanan’s blog for personal essays.