Motherboard (Brooklyn, N.Y., Aug. 5) -- An engineering alumna from Illinois launched an Indiegogo campaign to create a “Miss Possible” doll meant to inspire girls to consider a range of possible fields. The dolls mimic real historical female role models, like Ada Lovelace. It’s raised $65,000 of its $75,000 funding goal with 12 days left. Also: Daily Beast (Aug. 11), Chicago Tribune (Aug. 15), Co.Exist (New York, Aug. 18), Huffington Post (August 18), TakePart (Los Angeles, Aug. 19).
Related story: Entrepreneur (Irvine, Calif., Aug. 28) -- Illinois students Supriya Hobbs and Janna Eaves, co-founders of Miss Possible Dolls, have been named two of the “Four Startup Founders Under 30 to Keep an Eye On.”