Meet Our May Batch
We’re happy to introduce a new batch of Bridge For Billions entrepreneurs who started their incubation journey in May! For the next three months, they will be working alongside their mentors, through our Eight Business Creation Tools, in order to strengthen and develop their businesses. Our May batch features entrepreneurs in 6 cities & 4 different countries across the globe.
Pulpofilms — Buenos Aires, Argentina
Entrepreneur Ana Fraile and Mentor Juan Fernandez
Pulpofilms is a production startup that allows foundations, NGOs, and private donors to fund audiovisual projects with a social impact.
Their mission is to provide a reasonable income for filmmakers and a budget for films that otherwise would be too expensive to produce. Pulpofilms aims to lower both the financial and geographical barriers to entry in the film industry.
Ana’s desire to make audiovisual projects, her passion for science and storytelling, and her discontent with the current state of the world are what inspired her to begin her venture. She’s continuously motivated by her deeply rooted conviction that there is always an alternative way to accomplish something.
Ana’s mentor, Juan Fernandez, has helped her turn her abstract ideas into concrete ones, putting them to the test of reality. Juan draws from his experience working for Audiense to provide valuable insight into the media production industry.
AR Clinician — United Kingdom
Entrepreneurs Harshil Mazny, Asdullah Siddique, Alice Harvard, Vincent Billet, Matt Newton-Lewis, and Graham Brown with Mentor Andrew Larkins
The design process for crowns, dentures and implants is cumbersome and complicated, but AR Clinician wants to change that. With AR glasses and a smart pen, dentists would be able to superimpose graphics onto the study cast and manipulate it on the physical model itself rather than the means of a 2D monitor and workspace. The design and prescription can be completed in one simple process instead of multiple tedious steps.
AR Clinician enables dental professionals to use CAD software in a more efficient manner by helping them better visualize different treatment plans applied to a study model and choosing the correct option. In the classroom, AR Clinician makes it easier to understand dental anatomy by teaching dentistry in an intuitive and easy to understand way.
This team was inspired to start their venture through their passion for AR and the dental industry. They drew upon their experiences as dental students struggling to visualize treatment plans, and they hope for the industry to embrace recent technological advances.
Their mentor, Andrew Larkins, provides valuable insight into their potential consumer market by drawing upon his professional experiences working as the CEO for Lime Tree Innovation. Andrew’s expertise and involvement in technological innovation comes from spending 10+ years in the field working for companies like Triteq and Sony.
Dnoty — Madrid, Spain
Entrepreneurs Jorge Granados Gallego with Mentors Gregorio Delgado Alcalá & Moisés Castro
Dnoty is a money-saving application that notifies you of available discounts at the time of purchase. Using your phone’s location services or an internet connection, the application will notify you of the offers you qualify for based off of information you submit in the app.
For example, as a member of an organization, you may receive discounts at locations you are unaware of, so Dnoty would send a notification to your phone upon reaching geographical range of that store informing you of the offer that store has for your organization.
Jorge hopes his project will help people save money where they can so it can be put towards other important items.
His mentors Gregorio and Moisés offer more than 15 years worth of experience and insight into the financial services industry. Gregorio is the Founder of IguanaTECH, a platform that connects businesses, investors, and organizations through interest in digital technology, and Moisés is the acting COO for the Spain and Portugal branches of Cash Converters.
Happy Companies — Madrid, Spain
Entrepreneur Natalia Delgado Palomar with Mentors Alejandro Castillejo & Leire Guardiola
Happy Companies is a review website that allows employees to evaluate the HR management of their current and previous employers. Participants can rate and comment on different aspects of HR management like remuneration, career development, work climate, training, conciliation and equality, flexibility, and internal communication.
Happy Companies offers information for both potential employees and employers. Knowing what employees think is vital for identifying their needs and desires and aligning the company’s strategy with employee interests in order to attract and retain talent.
Natalia pursues her project with a passion for transparency in the workplace and hopes for improved training programs that benefit both the employer and employees.
Her mentors, Alejandro and Leire advise her on the platform development process with their experience in business and technological development. A recent USC Berkley graduate, Alejandro works for Propelland as a creative technologist, while Leire is an experienced business developer and manager.
Needle — Bilbao, Spain
Entrepreneur Libe Delgado Rodriguez with Mentors Ana Metz & Miriam Erviti
Needle is an incubator for emerging fashion designers. Its website platform and app allows designers to upload their finished designs and put them up for sale, creating a portfolio for each designer. In order to register on the platform, someone who is already on the site has to send you an invitation. This ensures the quality of the designers in the program.
Over time, Needle will be able to build a database to analyze metrics and thus offer a designer-search service.
Libe is are aware of the difficulty of launching yourself into the textile industry, so they created this platform to help designers take the first step towards developing their own personal brand.
Mentors Ana and Miriam offer a combined insight into the world of startups and social entrepreneurship. Ana is the founder of Uma Boa Dose, a social impact project that fosters creative writing and storytelling skills in young people in the country through online and offline initiatives. Miriam has years of experience sharing the work of startups, and is now the co-organizer of Startup Europe Week.
Santos Café—Barcelona, Spain
Entrepreneur Alejandro Close with Mentor Elena Terraz & Guilherme Ubiali
Santos Café wants to help coffee aficionados and connoisseurs experience the best coffee in the world through a unique subscription service. As a member of Santos Café, you can enjoy new and different blends from the comfort of your home.
When you become a member, you select how long you want the membership to last and how frequently you would like to receive your coffee kit. Each package comes with a high quality blend with detailed information about the coffee in your kit.
Alejandro’s desire to create an alternative experience for enjoying premium coffee has inspired him to pursue this new venture.
His mentors, Elena and Guilherme, offer extensive experience with strategic marketing and consumer behaviour analytics. Elena has more than 6 years of experience with strategic marketing and is now a business manager at Stratasys, a 3D printing and additive manufacturing company. Guilherme is a professional business coach who founded two organizations, co-authored two books, and he’s a lifetime member of BSG Society.
Tindog — Mexico City, Mexico
Entrepreneur Alejandra Monroy Tellez with Mentor Sofia Taibo
Tindog is a platform that connects individuals and organizations involved in the rescue, shelter, and adoption of street dogs.
It facilitates communication between an organization looking for assistance and volunteers wanting to provide assistance to animal shelters.
Tindog’s mission is to improve dog shelters while reducing the percentage of dogs in street through increased adoption rates and improved shelter maintenance.
A dog lover, Alejandra wants to use her technological knowledge to improve the life of dogs and to contribute to the development of a more mindful city.
Her mentor, Sofia, is a digital transformation expert for Fundación Telefónica with more than 5 years of experience. Her passion for digital innovation and design combined with her interest in the development of social entrepreneurship programs makes Sofia a great mentor for Alejandra.
TopWash — Madrid, Spain
Entrepreneur Gabriel Flores Diaz with Mentors Vicente Javier Martínez & Miguel Solera
Gabriel lives in Madrid where car washes either have a wait time of over an hour or are self-serviced, inspiring him to create TopWash.
TopWash offers an express car washing service that allows people to have their car washed, cleaned, and vacuumed — all without having to wait more than 15 minutes — providing unbeatable service at an unbeatable speed.
His mentors Vicente and Miguel provide him with valuable guidance and direction with their extensive experience in the financial services industry. With more than 5 years of experience in the consulting industry, Vicente has been a mentor to entrepreneurs and startups for more than 4 years. Miguel is a recent graduate of Universidad de Carlos III de Madrid and now works as a consultant for Deloitte in Madrid.
Want to join our July batch? There’s still time! Apply to our incubation program here.
