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𝗪𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁? In March, the German Startupverband published its new "Green Startup Monitor" revealing both promising and challenging developments in the landscape of sustainable startups in Germany. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: 👩💼 Green startups have a higher proportion of female founders, with 24% compared to only 17% in traditional companies. 🌱 Almost one-third of all startups in Germany are now successfully focusing on sustainability. 📊 There has been a notable improvement in how these companies measure their sustainability impact. Currently, 39% of green startups can substantiate their environmental impact with concrete data, up from 27% in the previous year. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: 📉 Despite the positive trends, the proportion of green startups in Germany has slightly declined. This decrease points to underlying challenges in the market and financing environment that these startups face. 💰 There is a pressing need for improved funding and financing conditions for #Greentech startups. More private investment, especially from institutional investors, is required to bolster Germany's innovation strength. 🔬 The report also highlights the necessity for better conditions to maximize the economic and ecological benefits derived from research. The report is definitely sobering and shows that there is still a lot of work ahead to sustainably transform our companies and economy. With POHA House, we are already on the right path, but one company alone is not enough; we all need to pull together. What is your company doing in terms of #sustainability? 🤔 #transformation #femaleleadership #climatetech

TUM Venture Labs has joined the new climate innovation network of Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation and The Earthshot Prize! We are very proud to be 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟳 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 and to deepen our collaboration with Undaunted (Alyssa Gilbert and Rich Woods) and all the other impactful accelerators around the world!🌍 This initiative aims 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟭𝟬,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗲𝗰𝗼-𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀. By fostering collaboration across continents, the global network aims to scale impactful solutions and help address global environmental challenges. 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗱 - 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻! In addition to our strong network at Rise Europe, where UnternehmerTUM already collaborates closely with Imperial Enterprise Lab on the empowerment of European #startups to have a positive global impact, we are thrilled to enter this new partnership with Undaunted. Special thanks to Ben Mumby-Croft from Imperial College for your continuous support in driving Rise Europe forward. Thanks to our team of the Sustainability / Circular Lab, TUM and UnternehmerTUM for being a part of it - Helmut Schoenenberger, Thomas F. Hofmann, Lars Eiermann, Philipp Gerbert, Florian Lintl, and Lisa Jaeger! 🌍 We look forward to being part of this network of initial members: Asia School of Business, Breakthrough Energy , Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), Climate Collective, Climate Ventures, Hatch Blue, Impact Hub Accra, Kinjani, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI), Leading Cities, The Mills Fabrica, Ninety One, Sustainable Ventures, Tech Nation, Third Derivative #sustainability #climatechange #cleantech #entrepreneurship

🌍 Big News from our venture CleantechHUB! 🌍 We're excited to launch the Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship (CCE) Hubs in Latin America, to fix climate change one start- to scale-up at the time! 🚀 In partnership with U.S. Department of State, PVBLIC Foundation, CleantechHUB, and local universities, our CCE Hub LATAM- Coalition for Climate Entrepreneurship Latin America will incubate and accelerate early-stage sustainable ventures, driving innovative solutions to climate challenges. 📍 Locations: - Colombia: Universidad Externado de Colombia - Costa Rica: Universidad LCI Veritas - Guatemala: Universidad Rafael Landívar How you can get involved: - Mentors: Share your expertise in climate or business. - Strategic Allies: Collaborate with us for sustainable solutions. - Entrepreneurs: Join our programs to scale your climate-focused ideas. - Communities: Partner with us to ensure inclusive climate solutions. Join us in transforming the region through climate entrepreneurship! 🌱🌟 For more info, contact Jennifer Gonzalez. At Behold International we are always on the lookout for new solutions to empower sustainable entrepreneurship beyond borders, for a positive impact in the world. We are so excited to share these developments, with the ambition to expand to 6 CCE Hubs by 2025! 🙌 Follow our LinkedIn page to make sure you won't miss out on any updates! 🆕 #climateaction #sustainableentrepreneurship #impactinvesting #climateinnovation #incubator #accelerator #cleantech

🌟 Excited to announce some of our amazing speakers for the #EthicalAssembly2024! 🌟 ✨ Francesco Rocca from Impact Hub Lisbon: Impact Hub is the largest network of social entrepreneurs globally present in more than 110 cities and with over 16,000 members. The Lisbon Hub has a clear focus on Impact Entrepreneurship, #CircularEconomy, Sustainability and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, and its mission is to accelerate the transition to a new economy where people and planet thrive. Over the past 7 years, Francesco has provided strategic leadership, overseen the expansion of physical spaces and managed relationships with the local community and stakeholders globally. ✨ Marina Schmidt 🍎🍏 from Red to Green: Marina Schmidt is an acclaimed climate educator and founder of the impact media outlet R2G Media, an in-depth content studio specializing in #Agriculture and food sustainability. Her flagship podcast, Red To Green, is ranked in the top 5% globally and has a loyal listenership in over 160 countries. It is obligatory onboarding material for new hires at several VCs and startups and is deemed 'excellent' by MIT. ✨ Alice Segre from maze impact: Alice represents MAZE, an #ImpactInvestment firm that offers a toolbox to everyone committed to delivering positive social and environmental outcomes. With close to 30M successfully invested to date, MAZE distinguishes itself as a leading early-stage funding program for impact-driven startups. Join us and learn how MAZE is supporting new teams dedicated to making a positive difference in the world through innovative solutions and sustainable practices. Grab a ticket and roll up your sleeves! We’ve got work to do #climateaction. 🚀🌍 #SustainableFuture #Innovation #CommunityBuilding #Inspiration #ImpactHub #RedToGreen #MazeX

In answer to your question Kylie Little , I say YES & "Could startups be the key to helping large corporations achieve their net zero goals?" Startups could help co-create "Net Zero" by 2030 if corporate balance sheets allocated 5% to Risk Capital. Startups could also co-create "Social Procurement" solutions with Industry and Government. Startups could also solve "affordable housing" if Industry and Government get in the same tent agree on the problem spaces and think differently about the solutions.

𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 📢 Last week, I had the honor of leading a masterclass on Financial Planning and Strategy for startups at the Rural Spain ClimAccelerator, a program dedicated to advancing innovative sustainability solutions in rural areas, supported by EIT Climate-KIC. 🌱 The session was tailored to benefit the impactful and sustainable startups actively engaged in the cohort: Planetai Space Group, Agrolinera, ROORAL, XIZAN, Clic Recycle®, FLOC Ammonia solutions, Tunnll, Nellie Atlantic SL, Zenit, ForestChain and Water2kW. 💡 The session was broken down into four pivotal stages: 1️⃣ Understanding financial needs and funding goals 2️⃣ Exploring investment readiness and valuation setting 3️⃣ Diving into diverse funding sources and investor due diligence 4️⃣ Nurturing meaningful engagements between startups and investors for mutual growth 💫 Special thanks to Thais Glod from INNOBOUND.EU for inviting me to contribute to this session and support the innovation journey of these inspiring startups! #ClimAccelerator #StartupFinance #impactinvesting

Could startups be the key to helping large corporations achieve their net zero goals? ♻️ At Climate Action Week Sydney last week, I had the honour of moderating a panel that explored this fascinating question. Today's organisations are under immense pressure to transform their operations to be more sustainable. The scale of innovation required is so high that they are pouring billions into developing solutions. 🌱 At the same time, we also have a vibrant ecosystem of climate tech startups developing incredible clean technologies and innovations. But like any startup, they desperately need capital and customers to realise that potential. 🤝How can we foster more connections between startups and large corporations? For startups the key is to "Find the burning problem"' 🧩 Camille Goldstone-Henry of Xylo Systems shared her experience of engaging customers early to help evolve their understanding of customer needs and support the product development process. 💡 Anthony Johnston shared invaluable insight that corporates are solving their unique problem -founders need to understand that and respond accordingly. ✍ Amanda Goodman from Ecotone Partners highlighted the importance of customer traction to secure funding. 👏🏻 Jessica Baird Walsh hammered home the importance of investing upfront in relationships from day one. For corporations, this may require uncomfortable culture shifts to be more open to partnerships with startups. 🙌🏻 Kristi Knaack Riordan (Harvest B) and Richard Savoie (Adiona) also pointed out the need to be patient and commit to the process - long, complex sales cycles are unavoidable facts of life when selling to large enterprises. Huge thanks to all for taking the time to share insights with other founders in the room! 💚 #ClimateTech #StartupEconomy #Sustainability Amanda Price KPMG High Growth Ventures Sophie Ritchie Annabelle O'Donnell Arjun Agarwal 🚀

Great takeaways here for both #startups and #ESGcorporate here from Kylie Little. Agility and new ways of thinking meet capital and vast client networks. It seems like a no-brainer for swift #climateaction.

📢Exciting Update for Impact Community Earthwise at Love Tomorrow 2024 is set to spotlight the most promising sustainability startups. This event is a collaborative effort with VITO, Start it X, De Tijd, and L'Echo, designed to elevate groundbreaking solutions in sustainability. Earthwise isn’t just an event—it’s an entrepreneurial platform that highlights the incredible works in the sustainability space, shining a spotlight on forward-thinking solutions with a pitch competition. Businesses will have the chance to share their vision on stage, with a potential prize valued at €100,000, access expert guidance and resources from VITO, and much more, helping to propel their innovative projects forward. But there’s more than just the competition. Earthwise is a hub for deep connections, featuring unmatched networking, targeted matchmaking, and insightful keynotes from leaders in the business and environmental sectors. This creates a dynamic ecosystem where innovation sparks real impact. Dive into a world where your ideas can make a difference! 🔗 DISCOVER MORE https://lnkd.in/eDUXyshf #lovetomorrow2024 #earthwise #sustainability #climate #energy #community #sustainabilitystartups #innovation #impact

🔔 SPEAKERS ALERT! #Impact’24 Impact CEE brings together visionaries, industry leaders, and innovators in Poznań to shape the future of technology and business. We are proud to announce that Dawid Jakubowicz will be one of the panelists at this upcoming conference exploring the theme "Building Competitiveness: The Global Race of Central European Companies."   📅 Date: 15th May, 16:20 📍 Location: Impact’24, stage 2, Poznań, Poland Joining Dawid in this insightful discussion are: Artur Olech - PZU Magda Magnuszewska - Alsendo Rafal Ogrodnik - Warner Bros. Discovery #PrzemysławKrych - #Cornerstone Investment Management Moderated by Grzegorz Nawacki, this panel promises to deliver valuable perspectives on strategic growth and international collaboration in Central Europe.   🔔 Additionally, don't miss the #ImpactArena powered by InCredibles and Puls Biznesu, a highlight for innovative startups. 📅 Join us on May 15th at 1:00 PM for the STARTUP PITCH CONTEST, led by Grzegorz Nawacki and Jaroslaw Sroka. The contest features an impressive jury: Maria Belka, PhD - Mentors4Starters Monika Borowiecka - Tangent Line Ventures Tomasz Karwatka - Catch the Tornado #SebastianKulczyk - Manta Ray Ventures Grzegorz Mazurek - Akademia Leona Koźmińskiego (Kozminski University) Witness as we select a finalist for the 8th edition of the InCredibles programme. It's a fantastic opportunity for startups to showcase their innovations and potentially secure invaluable support and exposure.   #KulczykInvestments #Weaddvalue #Impact24 #BusinessLeadership #PanelDiscussion #ImpactArena #StartupContest #InCredibles