Clara Brenner is the cofounder and CEO of Tumml, an organization which seeks to fund entrepreneurs looking to solve urban problems. Think of her company as a Shark Tank for urban corporations: they fund business start-ups that prove to have to potential for improving life in cities across the board. Recognizing that cities have always had complications socially and economically, she looked for a way to fix these issues in a strong and lasting way. Instead of starting one business, she decided to start a business which would then start many other businesses. Brenner’s specific position is to build national presence. To determine whether a business would be beneficial to cities, they look for 10 specific, pressing urban challenges needing to be fixed:
- Natural Resources and Sustainability
- Transportation and Housing
- Public Health and Safety
- Local Food Systems
- Arts and Culture
- Civic Participation
- Workforce and Equality
- Education
- Local economic Growth
- Informal Economy
Tumml has helped launch 33 portfolio companies, has raised over 35 million dollars to fund startups, has created over 280 jobs, impacted 69 urban areas, and has touched 2.2 million lives. Clearly Clara Brenner is a millenial entrepreneur who has succeeded immensely.