March 2024: Topanga’s ReusePass saves over 1 million single-use containers

Apr 08, 2024

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Portfolio News

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.

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!

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.

Useful links:

The Amasia website for an overview of our firm, our team, and our portfolio.
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.