Meet our 3 Featured Founders from the InvestHer Directory, all Encouraging You to Think about Transportation while on Vacation

About the Founders
​Our founders this week really go the extra mile and encourage you to think about transportation while on holiday. Meet Emily Brooke, Founder & NEC at Beryl, her sustainable approach to transportation led her to develop urban cykling products. Whether you are into full-time van-life, a casual camper or something in between, Breanne Acio, Founder & CEO at Sēkr has you covered, making outdoor travel easier, safer and more connected through communities. Heading to India? Then let Chitra Gurnani Daga, Co-Founder & CEO at Thrillophilia, curate your travels. 

​Let's Go! 

1) Beryl
About Emily Brooke
​In 2012 passionate cyklist and designer Emily Brooke wanted to encourage more people to jump on a bike and explore towns and cities around the world. Safety and visibility was a huge issue though and as a response, Emily and her team created Laserlight. This was not enough though. Letting her passion for sustainability and the environment lead the way, Emily decided more could be done and since then she and her team at Beryl now provide bikes and scooters as well. Oh, and did we mention that she is also a partner at a VC fund backing extraordinary, purpose-led founders using technology to tackle the challenges facing society and the longevity of the planet.

“our purpose from day one was build a better world, by getting more people in cities on bikes…”

What They Do
​The team at Beryl believe bikes have much to offer as part of a green, sustainable transport system. After having done the research, thus proving that cyclists using a Laserlight were 32% more visible to drivers, Emily saw her innovation used in bike hire fleets in London, New York and Montreal. Once Lasterlight was out the door, focus shifted to providing users with bikes and scooters. Today, more than 300,000 people use Beryl’s bikes, e-bikes, e-scooters and cargo bikes to get to work or university, explore a new place.

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​Website: https://beryl.cc/
Instagram: @weareberyl
Twitter: @BerylBikes

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2) Sēkr
About Breanne Acio
​As one of two female vanlife entrepreneurs in charge, Breanne Acio, a multi-time founder in outdoor creation dedicated early on her career to making a positive impact on the people and spaces around her. She is also a queer woman of color who has successfully raised venture capital which has led her to mentor other underestimated and early stage founders from a perspective they can connect with as well.

“Respect Your Mother”

What They Do
​“Leave no Trace”, “Tread Lightly” and “Initiating Stewards” are all representative actions taken by Sēkr which aligns with their core believes that lie at the heart of the company. Hence the quote above. It’s all about respecting Mother Earth while travelling. The team at Sēkr have created the “the #1 app for easy, epic camping trips”, allowing travellers to have the best last-minute adventure by helping them find campsites, events, cell coverage and people nearby.

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Website: https://sekr.com/home
​Instagram: @sekr.official

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3) Thrillophilia
About Chitra Gurnani Daga
​Nothing excites Chitra Gurnani Daga more than being an entrepreneur and the challenges she encounters everyday only makes it more so. While on her entrepreneurial journey Chitra loves to focus on costumer delight and employee bliss. Perhaps the only thing Chitra loves more than her company, is to travel. She even goes as far as calling it an addiction. When she’s not doing yoga or reading, Chitra is busy combining her two passions and sharing it with her customers.

“it’s time for new thrills”

What They Do
By using Thrillophilia’s online marketplace for activities and activity tours it’s possible to discover, compare and book from 10000+ tours and activities from 5000+ suppliers in India. The team at Thrillophilia recognises that planning a trip or scheduling activities while on holiday can be super stressful and that’s why they have made it their mission to curate the best experiences from authentic suppliers.

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Website: https://www.thrillophilia.com/
Instagram:   @thrillophilia
Twitter: @thrillophilia

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