Press & awards

Tumml has been humbled by recognition for its work enhancing urban innovation, as a recipient of The Future of Urban Innovation award by Dr. Michael Porter's Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, Best Startup by the San Francisco Business Times, UBI/Cisco "Top Social Accelerator" at SOCAP, and Forbes "30 Under 30" in Social Entrepreneurship. Tumml's work has been featured by TedX and at conferences across the globe. Below is a selection of stories on Tumml and the companies it has supported:

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Startups Can’t Afford To Ignore Government

The truth is that government is now more critical to the success or failure of startups than ever before.

This Startup Wants to Modernize Public Finance

Neighborly revealed exclusively to Fortune that it has raised $25 million in additional funding.

Ford Paid More Than $65 Million For Shuttle-Van Startup Chariot

Chariot offers beleaguered Bay Area commuters an alternative to the overloaded mass-transit system.

How This Company Is Helping Poor People in Danger of Getting Their Water Shut Off

Valor Water Analytics taps into utility company data to see who's most at risk of losing water service.

The Two Millenials Are Taking On Big Urban Problems — And Winning

Tumml attempts to bridge the funding and mentorship gap business founders face by connecting them to investors, city officials, journalists and advisors.

How Public And Private Collaborations Drive Urban Innovation

Collaboration, not conflict, among regulators and private companies is key to ensuring continual innovation in both new and old industries.

How a Food Tech Company Is Building Itself by Hiring Disadvantaged Youth

Disadvantaged youth play a big part in the growth of the Town Kitchen, which partners with other companies hiring kids from similar backgrounds.

Forget Dating Apps, These Millenials Want To Save The World

Starting a business isn't an alternative to civic engagement; it's a form of it.

Why Social Impact Startups Are Set Up To Fail

How can we provide early stage social entrepreneurs the capital they need to fix our cities?