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The Romania ClimAccelerator Demo Day https://lnkd.in/dpduJfi5 in collaboration with Impact Hub Bucharest and supporting partners was an inspiring showcase of innovation, collaboration, and climate action. Building on the ClimAccelerator https://lnkd.in/dwYjyakD programme, the event brought together some of the promising climate-impact startups from across the region, demonstrating the incredible potential of entrepreneurial talent to drive meaningful environmental change. Together with our partners, we are proud of empowering innovative startups to transform climate challenges into opportunities. The participating startups presented solutions spanning renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, waste management, and green technology. Each pitch was a testament to the creative problem-solving and dedication of these entrepreneurs. Their innovations not only addressed critical challenges like carbon reduction and resource efficiency but also highlighted the unique local opportunities and innovative solutions within the ecosystem. What stood out was the optimism in the room. Despite the challenges we face, the solutions presented demonstrated that sustainable change is not just possible—it’s already happening. The Romania ClimAccelerator is playing a role in accelerating this progress, and the Demo Day was a reminder of the transformative potential of climate-focused innovation. However, this is just the beginning of scaling innovative climate impact solutions and building a sustainable future! 

Congratulations to clever Kiwi cleantech startups NILO, Mushroom Material and Cetogenix, who have been named on the prestigious Cleantech Group  #50toWatch ! 👀 This influential list celebrates the top 50 early-stage companies from across the globe that are creating groundbreaking solutions to address some of the world's most pressing environmental and sustainability challenges. They’ll soon be joined on the New Zealand Cleantech Trek to the USA and Europe by 11 other globally ambitious Kiwi cleantech startups, along with supporters from both the private and public sectors. They’ll be getting in front of potential investors, and global partners who have the connections and capital to help these clever Kiwis help the world, by deploying solutions to address climate change and the world’s toughest environmental challenges. A huge thank you to ASB Bank for sponsoring the Europe leg of the Trek, and to our Cleantech Mission partners NZTE, Ara Ake, and Tātaki Auckland Unlimited. Looks like the Trek is shaping up to be quite the journey, wouldn’t you agree? AZURA Ocean Technology, Hot Lime Labs, Geo40 Limited, UsedFULLY® , Mint Innovation, Basis, Prospero, Solarferm, TasmanIon, Zincovery, Waste To Energy Technologies Limited, Bridgewest Ventures NZ, Motion Capital , Climate Salad. You can read more about the ones to watch here: https://lnkd.in/ei6bKMf #NZCleantechMissionfortheworld.  #NZCleantech 

Here's another potential funding opportunity for cleantech founders..... Prince William's Earthshot Prize just rolled out a new opportunity with its Launchpad platform – a digital meeting place for environmental startups and investors. 🚀 🌍 Right now, there's over £400m in funding needs already listed. The platform's projects are diverse and impactful, ranging from electric motorcycles in Kenya to innovative farming methods in Brazil. These initiatives have the potential to make real environmental differences. Prince William has stressed the urgency of environmental action this decade, and Launchpad is set to play a big role in speeding up funding and helping to expand some of the most promising green ideas. Later this year, Launchpad plans to open its doors to accommodate more innovators. A few key questions to ask yourself before submitting for any funding: Are you technology-ready? Are you business-ready? Are you market-ready? 🤔 #RenewableEnergy #Cleantech #StartupEcosystem Image Credit; earthshotprize.org

Here is a summary of what PlanBlue is all about, in less than 3 minutes.   Thanks Salesforce for the opportunity to present and for recording and World Economic Forum for making the introduction. See Hannah's full pitch and the other amazing presenting startups on Salesforce+: Dreampitch. #ClimateAction #Biodiversity #FoodSecurity #Pollution #BlueCarbon #OceanData #MarineEcosystems

🌍🚀 𝑫𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒍𝒅 𝒐𝒇 #𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉! Discover how innovative startups can revolutionize renewable energy, waste management, and sustainable agriculture. 🌱🔋 How some of these pioneers are tackling global environmental issues and driving the economy towards a sustainable future. 🌿💡 Explore the challenges, and impact related to the green tech sector in our latest blog article. Don’t miss out! 🔗 [Article Link attached herewith] #Sustainability #Innovation #EcoFriendly #GreenFuture #StartupRevolution #FasttalksMedia #Fasttalks Vineet Mohan Nitin Gadkari Green Tech Ventures Green-Tech United Nations UN Environment Programme IFC Climate & Sustainability

Our CEO, Mari Granström, opened the impactful panel discussion at the 2nd Mission Arena by Blue Mission Banos Project #bluemissionbanos (BAltic & NOrth Sea). The session, titled "Nurturing the regional innovation ecosystem", focused on on the support measures offered to companies and how they can facilitate success for startups in innovative blue sectors. The session involved active contributions from participants, which will help shape regional priorities. In the end, Mari revealed the action points that Origin by Ocean will be focusing on regarding the mission. One of the major focuses is, of course, regeneration. We want to make the value chain used for the chemical industry regenerative. As for the business support part of the mission, it also involves educating consumers about the value chain. Most people don't completely know what ingredients are used in their everyday products. It makes a big difference what you use at home, as most things we use on land end up in the waterways and oceans. Therefore, increasing awareness of the choices consumers make when buying products is vital. From this mission, we can actually say that we implement value chains that have an impact all the way from the feedstock, so from sea to land and land to sea. #OriginbyOcean #BlueMissionBANOS #balticsea #regeneration

Exciting developments are happening in Rotterdam. Our city is becoming a launchpad for clean energy and circular economy innovation. This week, we’ve uncovered some exciting startups turning bold ideas into tangible change, setting an example for cities everywhere. If you’re curious about how local innovation can drive global impact, and the companies making it happen, we’ve got more details here: https://lnkd.in/eCgHd6fh Let’s keep the conversation going—what’s the most exciting energy or circular economy innovation you’ve seen lately? 💬 Battolyser Systems Mattijs Slee SolarDuck Koen Burgers Gradyent ROCSYS CarbonX Skoon Energy Peter Paul van Voorst tot Voorst The Ocean Cleanup Meatable Paebbl Pryme Valyuu Loop Biotech Hervé Huisman Robert Vrancken Crijn Bouman Joost van der Weijde Kanter Van Deurzen Rutger Van Raalten Daniela Sordi Boyan Slat Krijn De Nood Daan Luining Andreas Saari Jane Walerud Pol Knops Marta Sjögren Christopher Hervé Valyuu Ferhat Topuz Arvin Esterabadi Jingwei Ren Bob Hendrikx #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Rotterdam

🌍 We’ve built a vibrant community dedicated to corporate innovation and sustainability across key sectors, including agriculture, chemicals, construction, energy, logistics, transport, waste, water... Our 123Fab #102 edition is now live on Substack with a fresh new look! Here’s what you’ll find ⬇️ • 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝𝟐𝐒𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞: Our brand-new accelerator program, selected by the European Commission (Startup Europe), to fast-track startups tackling hard-to-abate industries. • +𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐥𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬: feld.energy (agriculture), Trafero.net (energy), Alago (construction), Oaza Energy (transportation & logistics), Entalpic (chemicals), Coflux Purification (waste & water). • 𝐂𝐢𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲: A deep dive into this month's topic. • 𝐅𝐎𝐀𝐊𝐬 (𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝): Solving the infrastructure puzzle. • 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Highlights of our webinar featuring Marc Evangelista (Michelin), Valentine Boitelle (Groupe SNCF) & Vincent Vidal (EDF) Don’t miss out—subscribe now and join us on this exciting journey! 😊 #agriculture #chemicals #construction #energy #logistics #transport #waste #water #industry #innovation #sustainability

🚀 The Continuum Launches with $13.9M NOAA Grant to Revolutionize BlueTech 🌊 Seven leading organizations have launched The Continuum, a groundbreaking BlueTech accelerator powered by a $13.9M NOAA grant. This innovative partnership aims to fast-track ocean and environmental solutions across the United States. The initiative will connect startups with industry leaders and research institutions, focusing on critical challenges like renewable energy, pollution control, and coastal resilience. By 2028, The Continuum plans to support hundreds of BlueTech startups, transforming how we develop and deploy ocean-based technologies. Key partners, including Braid Theory, Ocean Exchange, and the University of South Florida, will collaborate to break down barriers for entrepreneurs. The program will operate nationally, with Florida serving as a pilot hub to drive sustainable innovations that address pressing environmental and economic challenges. Congratulations to CDL-Atlantic Oceans Mentor Millicent Pitts, Ocean Exchange’s CEO and Executive Director, on her organization’s key role in this partnership. We are excited to see this group's impact on BlueTech Startups! Read the full press release here:  https://lnkd.in/ek8wy48k #BlueTech #Sustainability #Innovation #NOAAGrant #OceanExchange

📣 Agri-tech startup, Seabex, closes seed funding round, led by Water Unite Impact 💧 We are thrilled to welcome Seabex to our portfolio as the latest investee in the Water Unite Impact Investment Vehicle. Water security is a critical issue in the agricultural industry. Seabex addresses this challenge by enabling farmers to reduce water consumption, thereby cutting costs and minimising environmental impact. This, in turn, enhances local water security and mitigates the agricultural sector’s impact on local watersheds as well as reducing water consumption overall. At Wellers Impact and through Water Unite Impact, we support innovative, scalable, and cost-effective solutions that comprehensively address global water challenges, extending beyond traditional WASH investments. Seabex aligns with Pillar 5 (water preservation) of our Water+ investment thesis, creating impactful solutions that increase water efficiency through their cutting-edge AI and sensorless technology. Global agriculture consumes nearly 70% of the world's annual water supply, with approximately 40% lost to inefficiencies and poor management. Seabex’s scalable and cost-effective platform empowers farmers to reduce water usage while increasing crop yields. We are proud to support Seabex in their mission to revolutionise agriculture and contribute to sustainable water management. Find our full press release on our website 👉 https://lnkd.in/evqDxRsX #Agriculture #Innovation #AI #WaterConservation #Sustainability #sustainableagriculture #watersecurity #waterpreservation #Seabex #WaterUniteImpact #impactinvesting #wellersimpact