Mark Read / TwentyTwenty for TIME

Bottled Up

For the social-entrepreneur CEO of Belu, pursuing a purpose might be easier if he pursues a profit too

No Souvenirs

Clear Count

Using RFID, one firm makes sure that sponges don’t go home with surgical patients

Absorbing a Setback

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AbTech’s founder couldn’t sell his pollution solution to Big Oil. Turns out that big cities need it more

Selling Out to Growth

Lauren Fuller for TIME

Nonprofit RealBenefits realized its software could help more people only if it got greedier

Ring, Ring, Bollywood Calling!

Sheri Manson for TIME

A young company seizes its chance in the craze for Indian movies and music