Léa Bouhelier-Gautreau
Léa is passionate about impact investing and sustainability. Prior to KingsCrowd, she worked for Stanford’s accelerator, StartX, helping to select the most promising entrepreneurs. She also led the first award-winning study on the Malawian startup ecosystem. In her free-time, she volunteers to help entrepreneurs in Cameroon, Brazil and Colombia. Léa holds a degree in Anthropology from France and is currently enrolled in the UC Davis MBA program.
Perfekto Co-Founder Jan Heinvirta on Tackling Food Waste


Perfekto Prevents Waste by Delivering Im-Pear-fect Produce
Perfekto combats food waste by delivering boxes of imperfect produce. But it’s not the only fruit in the fruit basket.

Impact Startup Investing: January 2023
KingsCrowd highlights mission-driven startups that began raising capital in January 2023 to enable easy impact investing.

Boaz Bikes Rides Up the Revenue Hill
In this update, we’ll check in on Boaz Bikes, an electric scooter sharing startup that emphasizes rider safety and serving underserved communities.

Qnetic Wants to Replace Lithium Batteries for Green Energy Storage
Qnetic is developing a large flywheel storage system for renewable energy. But its product is still in the early stages of development.

The Surprising Truth About Serial Founders
In this Chart of the Week, we find out how much investors cared about a founder's past startup experience in 2022 online startup investing.

Qnetic Co-founder Michael Pratt on Rotor-Based Renewable Energy Storage
KingsCrowd spoke with Qnetic co-founder Michael Pratt about how the company’s energy storage solution compares to lithium-ion batteries.

Green Canopy NODE Co-CEOs Aaron Fairchild and Bec Chapin on Advancing the Construction Industry
KingsCrowd sat down with Green Canopy NODE co-CEOs Aaron Fairchild and Bec Chapin to discuss how they are transforming construction.

REUZEit Uses an Unconventional Growth Strategy
REUZEit helps science and pharmaceutical companies become more sustainable, but its competitive edge is limited.