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A biodegradable-and-compostable-sanitary-pad startup a day keeps the FOMO away.
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Startup of the Year: Daily Dealflow
Startup of the Year discovers and supports the most promising and innovative startups from around the world through #DailyDealflow, #SOTYPodcast, and more.
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Oct. 14 -16 | Memphis, TN
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Saathi
Saathi has developed 100% biodegradable and compostable all-natural sanitary pads.
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Unlike wood pulp or cotton, Saathi’s 100% biodegradable and compostable sanitary pad is made from banana fiber, which is one of the most absorbent natural fibers and abundant in India.
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What's Innovative About Their Solution?
Not only are Saathi’s pads more comfortable and safer for users because they don’t contain bleach, which has carcinogenic dioxins, they also degrade within 6 months of disposal (1,200 times faster than conventional pads) and eliminate the need for incineration, reducing CO2 production.
Saathi is 55% cheaper than other premium health conscious products, and 100% natural, chemical free, and non-toxic.
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📍 Location
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
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⚙️ Product Stage
Beta—Private
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🏭 Industries
Biotech, Health and Wellness, Manufacturing
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🤑 Fundraising Status
Actively raising
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💸 Total Funding
To Date
$500k-$1.5MM
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🙌 Founder Demographics
Female founder, Minority founder
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Big Wins
- Top 6 Startup to showcase at Lakme fashion week, 2019, Mumbai
- One of the top 10 startups in B2MC, 2019, Boston
- Not Impossible Award, 2019, LA
- Aarohan Social Innovations Award, 2019, India
- Enterprising Women of the Year by MSME, 2019, India
- The 2019 St Andrews Prize for the Environment, 2019, UK
- Fast Company’s Annual List of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for 2019
- Toilet Board Coalition, Geneva 2019, Switzerland
- IP Start-Up of the Year 2018
- Expo 2020 Live Grant Award 2018, Dubai
- Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards Finalist 2018, Singapore
- Global Cleantech Innovation Program Global Winner 2018, LA
- Hello Tomorrow Global Challenge Winner 2017, Paris
- MIT Solve 2017, NYC
- Grand Challenges Canada 2017
- Good Festival Prema Gyan Medal Winner 2017, Lausanne
- Circular Board Pitch for Purpose Winner 2017, Houston
- SXSW Accelerator Pitch Finalist in Healthcare 2017, Austin
- Asia Social Innovation Award 2017, Hong Kong
- Edie Sustainability Awards Finalist 2017, London
- Asia Society Action Lab Grant 2016, Seoul
- 3M Young Innovators Challenge Winner 2016, Bangalore
- MIT D-Lab Scale-up Fellow 2015, Boston
- Harvard Business School New Venture Competition Winner 2014, Boston
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Contact the Founder:
Kristin Kagetsu
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