Venille Awarded $100,000 Fellowship by 776 Foundation to Build a Future Where Periods Don’t Pollute

We are proud to announce that Venille Ltd has been selected for the 776 Foundation Fellowship, backed by Alexis Ohanian, the co-founder of Reddit, and awarded a $100,000 grant to fuel our mission. Over the next two years, our founder, Esther Oluwabunmi Olalude, will be working full-time to scale our impact which is transforming how menstrual health, climate action, and dignity intersect across communities in Nigeria and beyond. 776 Fellows Portal

Eco-Friendly Menstrual Care — Sanitary pads made from upcycled banana stem fiber

The 776 Foundation Fellowship recognizes the power of bold, youth-led solutions, especially those emerging from the Global South. With their support, we are accelerating our efforts to disrupt the cycle of period poverty and plastic pollution through community-rooted innovation, relentless creativity, and unapologetic purpose.

776 Foundation Fellowship — Backed by Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian

Thank you to the 776 Foundation for believing in our vision. The future we are building is not just greener, it is fairer, stronger, and led by girls who rise.