SOLBEN is a Mexican company that develops technology for the biodiesel production of renewable energies and residue treatment from nonfood products like algae, which contributes to the society through sustainable development. The innovation is one of the most successful strategic lines of the company where we always explore for new markets by developing high social impact techniques. Our R&D department is one of the corporation pillars. We have also created strategic alliances with different research centers throughout the world. The mission of the company is focused on increasing the quality of life for people by developing products and sustainable services in the transition process of a low carbon economy. The same philosophy has motivated SOLBEN to transmit a sustainable consciousness to our young population with a very aggressive global campaign of conferences.

"Kairos has helped me to have a vision where any business could be executed globally in a simple way. They demonstrated to me that when creating a business, it doesn't matter where you come from or where you study, but how good you are at taking an idea into an execution."

The burden of surgically correctable disease affects over seven-fold the number of HIV infected patients worldwide, despite this however it receives a fraction of the funding, support and aid. The WSA aims to improve surgical care in developing countries by introducing education programs and providing surgical equipment, whilst also serving as an umbrella organization for other surgically-oriented charities in the field, fostering collaboration and streamlining resource utilization.

“Kairos is an invaluable platform and resource for collaboration and innovation. In particular it has allowed me to connect with entrepreneurs from an eclectic range of disciplines and regions; the Kairos Global Summit for example allowed me to establish a partnership between the World Surgical Association, an NGO I run that improves surgical care in developing countries, and Advocates for World Health, a like-minded medical-supplies charity.”

BrandYourself is the only DIY platform that helps people improve their own Google results. We started the company in college when my cofounder couldn't get an internship because he was being mistaken for a drug dealer. We wanted to create an easy way for anyone to actively manage and improve their own results, without needing to spend thousands on a reputation company, which just isn't realistic for mainstream consumers.

“Kairos has done so many things. On the most basic level, it's inspiring and encouraging to be around other young people who want to make a difference and do something important. Starting a company is lonely and difficult and that type of support and environment is energizing. It has also opened up doors. We've been able to get in front of mentors and investors who have become important parts of the company. It helped direclty lead to our first 1.5M dollar round of financing.”

Kip Solutions helps organizations find and engage with the right people on social media, allowing them to connect to new customers, donors, and advocates. Kip Solutions has been featured on Inc. Magazine, Boston Globe, NBC and many others.

"Being part of the Kairos 50 has help bring new press and business to my company. From being named one of Inc. Magazine's Coolest College Start-ups to gaining corporate level clients, the exposure and network is unparalleled."

Immudicon LLC is an early stage biotechnology company pursuing a novel vaccine intracellular delivery technology, MacroVax, to activate the immune system against cancer and potentially other disease indications. The platform is based on an immunoprotein linked to horseshoe crabs that functions in humans via complement-associated pathways in order to generate T cells specific to tumor cells. The vaccine complex consists of polymer nanoparticles functionalized with the horseshoe crab. Immudicon LLC is currently looking for both academic and industry partners to expand the research base of the patent-pending technology.

“Fellowship. The one word I can use to try and describe Kairos. At the summit I connected and bonded with incredible individuals from around the world. Kairos is the epitome of the power of a network and the power of the entrepreneurial spirit to change the world. As a biotechnology CEO and founder of Immudicon LLC I have been through many struggles, but Kairos has accelerated my idea to a point where I am now connected with big player pharmaceutical companies who are interested in licensing my cancer vaccine intellectual property portfolio. Kairos is real, Kairos is now, and Kairos is the future!”

Moneythink is a White-House-recognized 501(c) 3 non-profit organization providing financial education and peer-mentorship to urban 11th--and-12th-graders in the United States. Its unique model uses customized curricula and college volunteers to make financial decision-making and career planning practical, relevant, and fun for urban high school students entering the real world. The organization leverages the resources on college campuses to train college students as mentors for local youth, placing these college students into local high school classrooms. Founded by University of Chicago students in 2009 as a small student club, Moneythink has expanded to become a national movement, with chapters at 16 universities across the nation.

“Leaders from my organization Moneythink built bonds of trust with each other and got advice from world leaders on how we could work together to solve financial illiteracy in the United States. We were able to connect with talented college leaders and launch community outreach programs across the country. Personally, Kairos has been among the most defining aspects of my college and young professional careers.”