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Her Startup Aims to Make Water Safer and Cleaner
Meena Sankaran is the founder of Ketos, a water analytics startup that aims to detect toxins and leaks in the water supply.
She’s Making It Easy for Millennials to Vote by Mail
Jennifer Hill launched WeVoteByMail.org to encourage younger generations to request mail-in ballots or register to vote.
Turning PPE Into Something Stylish and Inclusive
Beau Wangtrakuldee, founder of AmorSui, developed antimicrobial clothing for female scientists — and, now, health care workers.
These Women Are So Fed Up They’re Starting Their Own Bank
Industry leaders in Chicago saw an opportunity to get businesses launched by their fellow females off the ground.
Meet the ER Doctor Bringing Covid Tests to the Communities Who Need It the Most
Dr. Nana Afoh-Manin launched MyCovidMD to help Black and brown neighborhoods impacted by coronavirus.
These Women-Owned Camps Are Helping Kids Make the Most of Summer
With summer plans upended for many families, some programs led by women try to offer a semblance of normalcy.
This Cat DNA Company Says Pandemic Sales Are Up. Really.
Anna Skaya founded Basepaws to help you get a little closer to your cat.
JJ Ramberg Launches New Podcast App for Those Stuck at Home During Pandemic
The former TV host and her brother combine forces (again) on Goodpods, a podcast player and social network.
She Launched a Platform to Help Overwhelmed New Moms in Normal Circumstances. Then Came the Pandemic
Chelsea Allison never could have predicted she would raise a new baby and launch a startup before coronavirus changed our way of life.
This Infectious Disease Specialist Has a New Consulting Firm, and Impeccable Timing
Buffy Lloyd-Krejci, who recently founded IPCWell to combat infectious diseases in nursing homes, never imagined her services would come during a global pandemic.
Rent the Runway … For Art? This Female Founder Is Banking on Millennials’ Curated Tastes
Curina, a new art rental startup, joins a litany of subscription services that are geared toward young people who want quality goods without exorbitant price tags. Can it succeed?
She Quit Her Job at the NBA to Start a Savory Baby Food Line That’s Launching at Whole Foods
Fresh Bellies founder Saskia Sorrosa is at the helm of a new business trend: organic, healthy baby food for sophisticated palates.
This London Fintech Accelerator Wants to Fix ‘Terrible’ Gender Gap
The FinTech Innovation Lab London, run by Accenture, has increased the number of female founders in its cohort.
How Do I Figure Out Estimated Tax Payments?
Tax expert Barbara Weltman has advice for self-employed business owners and sole proprietors on what they can expect to owe — and how to calculate it without penalty.