Ulupreneurs in the news

Morningstar spotlighted Zum’s announcement that it will electrify the San Francisco Unified School District’s school bus fleet, marking the largest deployment of electric school buses in the nation.

Intellectia AI and other outlets interviewed SPAN CEO Arch Rao about the company’s plans to install data center nodes in American homes. In partnership with NVIDIA, the nodes will be powered by unused energy already available on the electrical grid, allowing consumers to benefit from free energy and internet.

Coindesk highlighted NUVA’s Animoca backed marketplace, which connects around $19 billion worth of tokenized real-world assets originating on the Provenance blockchain ecosystem to Etherium.

Forbes highlighted Genesis Molecular AI’s new $120M drug development deal with the global biotech firm Incyte.

Payments.com featured Figure’s consumer loan marketplace, where volume more than doubled year over year to $2.9 billion.

CityBiz and other outlets spotlighted Zum CEO and co-founder Ritu Narayan being selected as the EY Bay Area Entrepreneur of the Year.

Axios highlighted how Zum helps kids in the classroom.

Fast Company and other outlets spotlighted how Xella Health is using AI to close the gap in women’s healthcare.

Chain Catcher and other outlets headlined SoFi becoming the first US bank to issue stablecoins.

TechRound highlighted FounderNest co-founder Felix Gonzalez as their Founder of the Week.

Business Insider and other outlets highlighted Figure’s $717M acquisition of Kiavi.

The Financial Times named Zum to their list of America’s Fastest Growing Companies 2026. Ernst and Young named Zum CEO Ritu Narayan as a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year 2026 Bay Area Award.

TechStartups and a number of other outlets reported on TPG’s $100M investment in Zum to improve school transportation and raising the company’s valuation to $1.7B. 

StreetInsider highlighted the announcement of the LendingClub’s (NYSE:LC) new partnership with Wisetack for home improvement loans.

PV Magazine featured an article about how SPAN and Nvidia plan to develop small AI data centers in homes and businesses designed to lower electric bills.

The Block and other outlets reported that Figure’s monthly loan volume topped $1B for the first time.

TechSci,and other outlets, featured FarmRaise partnership with Avalo to scale AI technology for sustainable cotton farming.

Bloomberg and several other media outlets headlined Zum’s $333M revenue in 2025. Profits are up more than 35%.

Inc spotlighted Zum founder and CEO Ritu Narayan in a piece entitled “The Only Unicorns That Are Truly Rare? Female Billionaires”. Bloomberg and several other media outlets headlined Zum’s $333M revenue in 2025. Profits are up more than 35%.

Sports Business Journal featured Sequel’s partnership with the Yankees as the team hopes to attract more female fans by offering feminine hygiene products in the stadium.

Poets & Quants named Journify as one of the Most Disruptive MBA Startups to come out of Stanford School of Business.

Forbes and other outlets spotlighted Irrigreen’s new smart drip watering system.

StreetInsider, and other outlets reported on Figure’s first completion of tokenized equity trades on blockchain infrastructure, marking a notable milestone in digital capital markets.

Business Insider profiled FoodHealth CEO Samantha Citro Alexander, focusing on how she rebuilt her gut health through intentional dietary changes and how that journey informs her company’s mission.

Time 100 Health named Clair Tomkins, founder of Future Family to its 2026 cohort of influential leaders shaping the future of health.

Fast Company and other outlets, including the New York Times, highlighted Lisa Gelobter, CEO of TeQuitable, named as CTO of New York City — and what her appointment could signal about the city’s technology priorities.

Axios spotlighted Guild’s corporate experiment that could fuel Denver’s downtown revival.

Supermarket News highlighted Hy-Vee’s debut of the Food Health Score.

The New York Times quoted Samantha Citro Alexander CEO of Food Health regarding their Food Health Score in an article outlining how nutrition is gaining momentum over calorie counting.

Bloomberg and numerous media outlets highlighted Figure’s move to enable direct stock lending over blockchain.

Barron’s quoted Ellevest wealth manager Emily Green on common mistakes that could cost investment advisors their female wealth clients.

Inc. quoted a report by BetterUp about how managers need to adapt to handle blended human and AI teams.