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My Experience with VCs at the SOSV Climate Tech Summit During the SOSV Climate Tech Summit, I have learned that VCs are ready to write checks and bet on pre-seed startups if key criteria are met: a target market worth over a trillion dollars, the potential to reduce gigatonnes of emissions, and a strong, trusted team. 💰💡 I’m excited to share that our Circular Architectural Techniques (#CATs) have caught the attention of climate tech VCs, corporates in the built environment, NGOs, and even organizations like ESA. 🚀🌍 Are you an experienced #CFO or #CTO, trusted by VCs, corporates, and organizations in the built environment on Earth—and beyond? Let’s talk about an unparalleled opportunity to make the impossible possible through radical collaboration and system change with impact-driven innovation. 🌱🏘️ It’s all about solving the #ABCCrisis: #Affordablehousingshortage, #Biodiversityloss, and #ClimateCrisis. 🌍🛠️ October 2024 is your time to act. Join us on this journey. 🌍🚀 I’m also excited to share a short video from my elevator pitch at the NL Space Campus' Network & Drinks at Space Expo Noordwijk on October 3rd, where I introduced our vision for #CATs, #CircularBlueMoonVillage, and #LunarNomadYurts. 🌍🚀 A big thank you to Paul Robert VAN DER HEIJDEN for capturing the video! 🎥📸 Looking forward to more moments like these as we continue our journey toward radical collaboration and impact innovation. Let’s make the impossible possible! 🌱🏘️ CATs Break Barriers to Build Better Worlds Together! ☀ 🐉 🦁 #CarbonRemoval #ConstructionInnovation #EUClimateAction #GreenBuilding #CircularEconomy #climatemayor #NKW2024

We’ve supported market-leading corporations in their successful climate innovation initiatives. This wouldn’t have been possible without understanding the latest climate innovations. 👇 Thus, we mapped the top 10 funded European startups for each of our 5 Pioneers.Climate areas of sustainable innovation. Here a preview of the full map: 1. Clean Energy and Electrification  Aira HH2E  Voltan Lähienergia 2. Resources and Circularity Woola Cling Systems YASAI 3. Green H2 and Clean Molecules NovaMea Nium Eternal Power GmbH 4. Greenhouse Gas Management  BeZero Carbon  Carbonfuture Dioxycle   5. Green Living and Mobility ecoplanet Monta Predium Want the full map with 50 cutting-edge startups in the climate space? ✉️ 𝗗𝗠 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 “𝗖𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗘” 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲. #climateinnovation #sustainability #climatetech #innovation Keen on diving deeper into Climate Innovation? 👉 Download Pioneers.io’s latest Climate Tech Landscape Report: https://lnkd.in/dMEK4CHh

🌍 You can't host a Climate Week without showcasing Climate Tech... 🌍 From next Monday (!!!) - Climate Action Week Sydney in partnership with Greenhouse and over a dozen leading investors, founders, accelerators and climate support organisations are putting on 18 (mostly free) events focussed on climate tech. These Climate Tech events cover a breadth of topics from deeptech commercialision, scaling hardtech research, investor discussions, climate tech showcases for company directors, to marketing case studies, and networking events. The program is highly relevant for existing founders, policymakers, researchers, corporate sustainability leads, company directors, and anyone interested in getting more involved in Sydney's climate tech ecosystem. Some of the climate tech events I will be checking out: 🎉 Official Opening Program on May 13th features Investible Climate Tech Partners Virescent Ventures Novalith Sicona Battery Technologies New Energy Nexus Main Sequence Greenhouse and many many more... 🚀 Scaling Climate Tech Showcase: Accelerating commercialization, internationalization, and scale. Featuring Claire Mula Greenhouse University of Technology Sydney 🌱 ClimateTech Scaleup Showcase for Directors: Presented by Always Carbon Greenhouse James Stewart 🌏 Action Dialogue: Taking Australian climate tech to Southeast Asia. Hosted by Padang & Co Derrick Chiang Adam Lyle 💡 Success Stories: Showcasing startups addressing industry challenges. Presented by KPMG High Growth Ventures Kylie Little ☀️ Raise and Shine! A Climate Tech Global Growth Breakfast Meet-Up: Organized by Climate Salad Mick Liubinskas Olivia Utharntharm 🔍 PANEL & ROUND TABLE with Climate Tech Founders: How can we help bring your vision to life? Featuring Emile Rastoll, Terra.do Refilled ArcSense ⚡ NSW Power-to-X Technology Showcase: Powerfuels including Hydrogen Network. Presented by NSW Decarbonisation Innovation Hub Thomas Gao 🌱 Foundation Building of a ClimateTech Start-up: Hosted at @fishburners Dr Leila Alem 🤝 Climate Tech Co-Founder Speed Networking: Presented by EnergyLab Startmate Samantha J. Wood Kaya Moore Looking forward to seeing some of you there! #ClimateAction #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #ClimateChange #TechForGood

Setting the Stage for ProbonoH2020 Interventions: Understanding Our Living Labs 🏢 ProbonoH2020 is transforming six European districts into Green Building Neighbourhoods (GBNs) 🌱. Our Living Labs in Madrid, Dublin, Porto, Brussels, Aarhus, and Prague are where we’re testing innovative solutions for energy efficiency, sustainability, and social inclusivity. 💡 Before we begin, it’s crucial to understand where we are. That’s why our baseline evaluation, led by CARTIF, is so important. 📊 This assessment provides a clear starting point, guiding us to tailor solutions to each Living Lab’s unique needs, ensuring impactful, sustainable outcomes. 🌍 🔍 Why This Matters: - Benchmarking: Sets a reference point to measure impact. 📏 - Customisation: Tailors solutions to specific needs. 🎯 - Engagement: Involves local communities, fostering collaboration. 🤝 The baseline data will help us develop accurate models, create Digital Twins, and continuously monitor our interventions to achieve our sustainability goals. 🚀 The journey from baseline to breakthrough promises to pave the way for greener, more sustainable urban environments across Europe. ✨ Learn more about our baseline evaluation activities 👇 https://lnkd.in/dUzNXwVE #Sustainability #GreenBuildingNeighbourhood #Innovation #PROBONO #Horizon2020 #UrbanTransformation

📢 Presenting WEnnovate – A sister project of EMPOWEREDbyNEIA ♻ As part of the Horizon Europe project, WEnnovate focus on the synergy between #deeptech and #digital #innovations, aiming to revolutionize the energy landscape, diving into the ecosystems of Hungary, the Netherlands, Slovakia, and Ukraine.   Through collaborative efforts, the project is: 💠 Crafting EU-level #action plans; 💠 Identifying #crucial gaps; 💠 Spotlight groundbreaking #innovations; 💠 #Turbocharging the role of digital and deep-tech innovations; 💠 Driving the #energy #transition forward. 📅 As part of the project objectives, the WEnnovate team is organizing a two-day #online #event to deep-dive into the world of deep tech and #digital #innovations in the energy transition and collect your insights to form #action #plans for a more interconnected, efficient, and inclusive #innovation #ecosystem. This session will be a part of a two-day online event scheduled for June 26th and 27th. It will focus on the #energy sectors of the #Netherlands, #Ukraine, #Slovakia, and #Hungary, providing a #platform to discuss and develop #actionable #plans for the integration of deep tech and digital innovations. 📍 Workshop Highlights: 💡 Who? WEnnovate - https://lnkd.in/dPxcwxc9 🔍 What? Workshop: "Action Planning for Deep Tech and Digital Innovations in the Energy Transition in the Netherlands, Ukraine, Slovakia and Hungary” 🗓️ When? June 26th and 27th - Time depends on the chosen session 💻 Where? Online 🔗 Link for the registration: https://lnkd.in/eAFVcGGz   Secure your spot and contribute to shaping the future of #energy #innovation. Looking forward to your participation! #EnergyTransition #DeepTech #DigitalInnovation #WEnnovate #Sustainability

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗮: 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐑𝐞:𝐖𝐢𝐞𝐧 🌍 I recently attended the 𝐑𝐞:𝐖𝐢𝐞𝐧 event, an inspiring presentation of a 4-month program designed to empower entrepreneurs and startups in addressing Vienna's climate challenges. It was an exciting opportunity to learn from experts about the pressing climate issues we face today. It is always rewarding to be in the room filled with passionate individuals eager to make a difference. The event offered valuable insights into the climate challenges faced by Vienna and urban environments, including: • 🔄 Circularity and Zero Waste • 🌿 Biodiversity and Urban Ecology • 🌡️ Climate Adaptation in Cities • 🏢 Buildings and Green Energy 💡𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲: While smart metering enables real-time energy monitoring in buildings, Vienna's progress in energy efficiency is hindered by the lack of hourly measuring, which limits insights into consumption patterns and inefficiencies. Additionally, the absence of strong legal incentives reduces motivation for users to adopt energy-efficient practices. This policy gap presents both a challenge and an opportunity for innovation in the coming years. 💡 Collaborative efforts among startups, policymakers, and established institutions will be essential for shaping Vienna's sustainable future. Climate action cannot succeed without such collaboration. 🌱 Thank you Impact Hub Vienna for organizing such an amazing event.. 🌍💬 Applications for the upcoming boot camp are still open for those interested, and you can find the link in the comment section below! #ClimateAction #Sustainability #GreenEntrepreneurs #GreenTech #greenenergy

🚀 Embracing Sustainability: A Glimpse Into Finland’s Cleantech Ecosystem. Greetings from Helsinki, Finland! 🇫🇮 As part of the MITACS Entrepreneur International program (Mitacs) we are exploring the Urban Tech Helsinki incubator to better understand the key drivers behind Finland’s thriving cleantech ecosystem. Our goal? To understand the key drivers behind this green revolution and integrate these practices and knowledge into our initiative at GRNshift. 🔑 Here’s a glimpse of our key discoveries to date: 1️⃣ Integrated Lifestyle: In Finland, sustainability is more than a mere trend, it’s deeply integrated into the fabric of everyday life. This holistic approach to business incorporates a broad spectrum of stakeholders, reflecting the deep-seated cultural commitment to environmental stewardship. 2️⃣ Data Driven Innovation: Underlying the thriving cleantech ecosystem there is a synergy of data-driven research and development, seamlessly bridged between governmental bodies and non-governmental organizations. ✴️ ✴️ So far, our visit to Helsinki has shown us that the solutions to combat climate change are not only within reach but are actively making a difference. The challenge now lies in amplifying these successes, fostering connections, and ensuring that the right resources meet in the right hands. This is the journey that GRNshift is committed to pioneering. 🔜 Stay tuned as we continue to share our discoveries and insights from Helsinki’s cleantech ecosystem! Source: https://lnkd.in/ebxcMbZR #cleanenergy #energy #energysaving #greenenergy

🌍🚀 With more than 70% of people living in cities, one thing is clear: ‘Making the transformation towards greener mobility in cities is key for the green transition of Europe’, highlighted Maria Tsavachidis, CEO of EIT Urban Mobility, during #INNOVEIT. At EIT Urban Mobility, we believe the path to this transformation lies in collaboration. We assist cities in finding the right solutions and facilitate collaboration with tech innovators to test them. Together, we can boldly implement new initiatives across Europe. Engaging with the #EITCommunity during #INNOVEIT reaffirms that our approach is the right one: collaboration is essential for innovation. We support innovators from various fields and connect them with the EIT ecosystem to foster this collaborative spirit. Join us in making this a reality! 🌿: https://lnkd.in/dBmbbPhq #UrbanMobility #Collaboration #Europe #SustainableMobility #GreenTransition EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology | GREENTECH FESTIVAL | EIT Manufacturing | EIT Culture & Creativity | EIT InnoEnergy | EIT Health | EIT Food | EIT Climate-KIC Spain | EIT Digital | EIT RawMaterials

Take the first step towards a sustainable business - contribute to a greener future! 💚 Green City Lab and Yep!Moldova, with the support of the Future Technologies Activities (Innovate Moldova), invite you to participate in the 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐧 for Circular Economy!♻️ What is Green Tech Hackathon? ✅It's an entrepreneurial support initiative, through which we help you develop innovative and sustainable solutions so that your business or any other SME can become sustainable. GOOD TO KNOW! The hackathon lasts 48 hours - time in which you will develop a solution for the challenges of the circular economy. You can register if… ✔ You are 18+ and want to make a difference ✔ You are an entrepreneur passionate about sustainability, management, software, hardware, marketing, communication, design, and innovation ✔ You manage a company that intends to align with the requirements of the European market, with a focus on exporters from sectors such as: packaging, environmental indicators reporting, product traceability, carbon footprint, and climate change. ✔ You have an innovative solution or want to develop one that would address the challenges of the circular economy. 🗓When? April 12-14 📍Where? Orange {kITchen}, str. Calea Ieşilor 8 Register through the following link in the comments and take the first step towards a greener future for the Republic of Moldova: https://lnkd.in/eCJpr3ud #GreenTech #Hackathon #sustainability #YepMoldova #ecoinnovation

Are you exploring opportunities in Latin America's Climate Tech scene? 🌎 🍃Check out the Latam Climate Wiki—a collaborative hub bringing you the latest on climate innovation, key players, and insights into the challenges facing Latin America. The region is tackling serious climate issues like rising temperatures, extreme weather, and sea-level rise, all of which threaten our ecosystems and communities. Now more than ever, we need action, innovation, and resilience. 🚨New Update! 🌟 Our Climate Innovation Startup Radar has expanded, covering over 400 startups across seven impactful verticals. Dive into each vertical on the Wiki and get a closer look at the movers in Latam’s Climate Tech space. Want to be part of the solution for a sustainable future? 🌳 Explore investment and innovation opportunities today at latamclimatewiki.com. #LatamClimateWiki #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #Investment #ClimateChange #Tech