Black Travel Summit

Founded in 2019 by archeologist-turned-entrepreneur Anita Moreau, the Black Travel Summit (BTS) is dedicated to supporting, empowering, and creating opportunities within the Black travel community. Over the past few years, the Black Travel Summit has built an ecosystem centered around their annual multi-day conference and shorter in-person and digital events throughout the year which focus […]

Siem Reaper

Founded in 2017 by passionate explorer and entrepreneur Vathana Nguon, Siem Reaper is a locally-owned bicycle tour company based in Siem Reap, Cambodia, focusing on sustainable travel adventures and offering guided cycling vacations and active travel experiences. Their team’s expertise lies in curating exceptional cycling tours and immersive art and culinary experiences that take travelers […]

Elisur Organic

Elisur Organic is one of the leading exporters of organic fresh ginger and tumeric from Peru. They work alongside 64 smallholder farmers to facilitate trade between a remote area of Peru and the world, in a way that cares for both people and the environment. The company is certified Fair Trade and USDA Organic. UnTours […]

Green Book Global

Green Book Global is the first and only Black travel review site where Black travelers can read and write destination reviews, book trips, and earn cash. The company exists to inspire and empower Black travelers to explore the world safely and confidently, with a mission to be the trusted resource of the Black travel experience […]

The GREEN Program

The GREEN Program (TGP) is a public benefit corporation based in Philadelphia that offers short-term sustainability study abroad programs for the world’s future leaders. Its innovative model for experiential education is driven by a desire to provide purposeful, real-world experience through impactful education, responsible travel, and adventure. Since 2009, TGP has traveled with more than […]

Kijani Supplies

Kijani Supplies is a startup launched by Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV), a venture studio at the intersection of tech, climate, and African tourism based in Nairobi, Kenya, and another investee of the Reset Tourism Fund. Kijani Supplies is a B2B logistics and supply chain platform transforming how the hospitality sector in Kenya orders and accesses […]

Ricinomex

Farmer checks ricinus communis (castor) plant

Ricinomex  is a castor oil producer in Oaxaca, Mexico, empowering 3,000 local small-holder farmers. Stay tuned for more of the story!

IMPAQTO Capital

Michelle Arevalo-Carpenter – co-founder and CEO of IMPAQTO

IMPAQTO Capital is a Quito, Ecuador-based impact investment fund supporting locally-owned businesses in the Andean region that are generating positive social and environmental impact. Forbes named privately owned IMPAQTO as the nation’s leading change agent – the first B Corporation listed in Ecuador that sits among the world’s 100 leading B Corp’s. Stay tuned for […]

Purple Elephant Ventures

Purple Elephant Ventures Team

Purple Elephant Ventures (PEV) is reshaping African tourism by creating and scaling startups that sit at the crossroads of travel, technology, and sustainability. Through a hands-on approach, PEV tackles the unique challenges within the tourism sector—developing solutions that optimize supply chains, empower businesses with eco-friendly tools, and transform content into impactful commerce. PEV’s startups are […]

Young Mountain Tea

Young Mountain Tea founder Raj cheers tea farmers.

Young Mountain Tea’s mission is to build a sustainable future for Himalayan farmers and their families through raising the quality of their tea, enabling them to earn more and improve the quality of their lives. The UnTours Foundation provided a flexible loan in fall of 2022 to help empower their next stage of growth. The […]