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Today at a glance:

• Introducing Cleen

• Detailing their business model, tech, traction and team

• Why do we need this now?

• How you can help them!

-  Angelica 💜

Featured Startup: Cleen

How Was Cleen Born?

When Fabrice (CEO) is in their home country of France, like millions of people, they use an app that provides sustainability and health information on products.

This app has driven large CPG brands to discontinue entire product lineups. However, Fabrice felt that there is a lack of shared progress and saw an opportunity to leverage social recognition.

This spark grew into Cleen's mission - bringing community, celebration, and fun into green shopping. In my past ventures, Fabrice has utilized the power of social recognition, and is now focused on applying this to one of the most pressing challenges we face as humans.

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Technology

Cleen is an app that offers the following features:

• Scan products to obtain health and sustainability information

• Get product recommendations

• Compare your sustainability journey with other users

• Share your green purchases and achievements on your feed for friends and followers to like and comment on

Business Model

We take a 10% commission on sales and a fee for featuring products. Their paying customers are businesses that offer eco-friendly products, ranging from small local businesses to large international brands.

Traction

Just two months after starting Cleen, over 200 sustainable brands have expressed interest in featuring their products.

Founder

Fabrice Le Parc - Founder and CEO

• Successfully scaled several consumer platforms from 0 to millions of users

• Co-founded four companies and achieved two successful exits

• Raised $60M in venture capital funding

Socials

cleen.app

View more on Instagram

Why Now?

Consumer spending is responsible for 65% of global emissions. While green shopping is growing rapidly, it still lacks mass appeal.

Why? Consumers do not believe that their individual choices can lead to systemic change. No top-of-mind eco-shopping platform has emerged yet, even as the effects of global warming become more evident. In 2023, the climate crisis has become a dominant topic in the media for the first time.

How Can the Community Help?

💪 Searching for a Co-Founder

Cleen is currently seeking a Co-founder on the product/tech side.

💲 Fundraising

Cleen is currently raising a pre-seed round!

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