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What a session! Yesterday marked the kickoff of the 10th edition of our Sandbox Program, featuring a new batch of talented climate tech startups: Aura System, Enline Energy Solutions, Envify, Feigin Electric Group, FuelWell, and Glass-Link. These ambitious founders began by pitching their innovative solutions, receiving feedback to guide them through the upcoming weeks, where they'll fine-tune their storytelling and perfect their pitches. Some key takeaways from today's session? When pitching, it’s essential to clearly define the climate problem—quantify the environmental issue and connect it to real-world consequences. Be sure to simplify the science behind your innovation so everyone, even non-experts, can grasp it quickly. And always show how your solution aligns with corporate sustainability goals—how it helps organizations reduce costs, improve efficiency, or reach net-zero targets. Stay tuned—it’s a long way to November’s Demo Day!

Porter Wong is hosting an event for Clean Tech Startups who are looking for investors! This event, hosted by CleanLeap, is designed to catalyze the transformation of the climate tech landscape by accelerating the journey from innovative concepts to market success. Segments: 1st Segment: ClimateLaunchpad US pitch competition finals - one of the world’s largest green business ideas competition 2nd Segment: Fireside Chat with Investors Delve into the heart of climate tech investments during our fireside chat with esteemed investors and specialists. These influential panelists will share their perspectives on the current opportunities and challenges in climate tech investments tech. Partial Panelists List: Stacey King, Advisor, California Innovation Fund Matthew Stotts, General Partner, Cerulean Ventures Terry Kelly, Partner, Dorsey & Whitney About Clean Leap: At Clean Leap, our mission is clear: to transform the climate tech landscape. Beyond mere support, we catalyze change by partnering with entrepreneurs who are crafting our future. Join us as we take strides towards a sustainable tomorrow. #cleantech #investors #pitchevent

Connecting and empowering Climate Tech in the Benelux 🌱 Last week, the Climate Tech Summit Benelux brought together top climate tech minds across the Benelux, from visionary founders to dedicated impact investors. Endeit Capital was proud to be part of this dynamic ecosystem. Over 125 founders and 60 investors united with a shared goal: tackling the challenges mission-driven climate entrepreneurs face—from bridging funding gaps and navigating regulatory shifts to finding the right support for promising innovations. A few important highlights: 🌱 Inspiring speakers like Werner Schouten and Harm Edens, calling for urgency and collaboration. 💡 Key insights into financing strategies from Joppe Schepers and fresh approaches to sustainable growth. 🏆 Launch of the Benelux Climate #Tech100, with standout winners like Hydryx, Mosa Meat, and Zero Friction. A huge thank you to everyone who made this day possible, including our partners and supporters, Leopold van Oosten and Gideon van Kleij 🙏. And Industry contributors Junction Growth Investors, Bruno Vanderschueren, Daan Van Parys, and Ruben Lorer. Also, Ali Najafbagy, De Roos, and IMPROVED. 💬 “We must collectively push for sustainable, impactful innovations that shape the future”— was a message that resonated throughout the summit. Watch the video 🎥 for a glimpse of the summit's energy and purpose! Emmelie Meurs, Jeroen van der Does de Willebois, Edwin Hengstmengel, Jan Fredriks, Bas Wijnen.

The Dutch saying is: ‘Grote stappen snel thuis’. Translation: Big steps will get you to your destination quickly. I am privileged to be an advisor of these two guys. Their startup Hydryx is developing a software/hardware soluton to optimize methane capture from landfills. Even in the comparatively well organized Dutch waste management ecosystem, the old landfills, long closed, are still emitting significant amounts of the very potent greenhouse gas methane. This methane is supposed to be run through a generator where it can be converted into energy and the less potent CO2. But in most cases the methane isn’t fully captured and the generator is idle for more than 50% of the time. Hydryx is looking to significantly mitigate that problem by implementing an ingenious system of sensors, actuators and big data software. There is significant interest from waste management companies in the Netherlands in what this young team of mathematicians, engineers, and analysts are up to. Taking their solution to other European countries where landfills contain more foodwaste (and hence emit even more methane) would be the next logical step. And taking it to open landfills in developing countries is the holy grail. The amount of greenhouse gas avoided per dollar invested appears to be staggering. I am particularly interested because I have long held the view that eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from waste management (about 4% of the global total) is the lowest hanging fruit. If you use it for energy generation it actually has a very positive business case, irrespective of greenhouse gas credits. The early signs are promising, this is a really talented team and they deserved to win this recognition. They are taking the big steps that will get us expediently closer to our destination of zero emissions.

✨🌍 Join the Energy & Climate Soft-landing Workshop! Are you a startup, entrepreneur, or innovator who is ready to make a significant impact in the climate and energy sector? This is your chance! 🗓 Date of the event: 20 November 2024. 🕐 Time: 13:00 - 16:00 (CET). 💻 Format: Zoom-webinar. Immerse yourself in a dynamic 3-hour session designed to equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to navigate the latest trends in the energy and climate sectors. What's on the agenda? 🌱 Current megatrends in the climate and energy sector and their implications for startups. 🇪🇺 Overview of EU initiatives, such as Climate-KIC, that facilitate innovation and support sustainable business practices. 🌍 Examination of successful clean technology developments in the Baltics and lessons learned from regional case studies. ⚖️ Insights into the regulatory framework governing climate and energy activities, including compliance and liability considerations. 📈 Strategies for fostering innovation and collaboration in the climate and energy landscape. 🔗 Register by following the link: https://lnkd.in/eD4MTkvs Communicate with like-minded people, learn all the insights and expand your horizons💫

#thoughtfortheday: As Milton barrels towards Florida, floods rage in eastern europe, while droughts and fires proliferate elsewhere, I can't help but think about the future of - food. I'll be at Slush in Helsinki in a few weeks' time, which is focusing very much on startups in the cleantech and eco-tech space. Of all the things we can focus our collective efforts on - fighting climate change + finding ways to cope with our increasingly volatile world really should be a top priority. Very much looking forward to seeing what the next batch of companies are working on.

📈 Excited to announce our upcoming panel at The Growth Retreat! 👥 We're excited to announce the panellists for our panel, 'The Sophisticated Climate Capital Stack,' at our upcoming Growth Retreat next Monday where we'll dive deep into the evolving world of climate tech financing. Join us as we explore creative capital structures and opportunities for aspiring climate tech companies to take their solution to the next stage! Our stellar line-up for this panel to tackle this subject includes Simon Phelan, Founder at Hometree ; Kelly Wanser, Executive Director at SilverLining; Irene Gálvez, Head of Cleantech Growth Capital at the European Investment Bank (EIB); Andreea Constantinescu, Partner at Liminal Capital and will be moderated by Kim Zou, Co-founder of Sightline Climate (CTVC) ---- Event Details 🗓 Date: November 25th 🕘 Time: 9 am - 7 pm 📍 Location: Central London The climate crisis demands bold solutions at scale. If you're building or investing in climate tech, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Get your tickets now using the link in the comments before it's too late. #CleanTech #ClimateCapitalStack #Technology #Sustainability #VentureCapital #StartupGrowth

We've built Raaise to speed and scale up impact investment in brilliant climate focused businesses... ...and today we're kicking off a breakthrough partnership with Europe's leading impact event org and community: Blue Earth Summit In just over 2 weeks time, 1000s of founders, investors and partners will gather in London to turn talk into action at Blue Earth's main event. The top 100 impact businesses attending the summit are now live on Raaise where investors can review the companies' progress in detail and connect with founders. Each day we'll feature one of these climate solutions! These companies represent the future of innovation, from sustainable energy to regenerative agriculture, climate tech, nature recovery and beyond. Explore the full BE100 cohort on Raaise here 👉 https://lnkd.in/eMy38Nkh Want a glimpse of who made the cut? Check out the article for a sneak peek at 12 game-changing companies. And if you want to see some of them pitch for investment live at Blue Earth Summit, grab your tickets now...and we'll see you there! https://lnkd.in/dHC7sYwd Changemakers > Guy, Rosie, Amy, Neal, Dominic, Charlie, Safia, Christopher, Oliver, Panayiotis (Pan), Toby, Milo, Emma and many more... #InnovationForGood #Sustainability #ImpactInvesting #BlueEarthSummit #BE100

📅 Only 34 days until our Blue Tech Summit IL.24! Join us for a full day of exploring the latest innovations and investment opportunities in the Blue Economy. 💡 You'll hear from leading ocean innovators who are driving change, from ocean energy to sustainable aquaculture. And let’s not forget the networking: it’s also a great chance to connect with potential partners, investors, and peers who share your passion for the future of the blue economy. 👉 Tap the link below to learn more about our speakers, the participating Blue Tech startups, and more, and to register! #BlueEconomy #BlueTechSummitIL.24 #BlueTech

How does one learn more extreme impact?? Just head to Startup Norway in Hemsedal! This year, I'm thrilled to be speaking on the Startup Extreme panel about Crossing the Valley of Death for Climate Tech Innovations: Reaching the 2030 Goals. As someone deeply involved in the impact quantification of climate technologies, I believe that corporate engagements are crucial in helping bridge the notorious capital raising gap many hardware innovations encounter. These partnerships not only attract essential resources and strategic support but are key to scaling up transformative solutions. Joining me in this discussion are Katherine Mellis from Sandwater, Simen Malmin from Nysnø Climate Investments, Stefan Maard from Climentum Capital, and moderator Jørn Haanæs! 📅 When: Wednesday 24th, 15:45 - 16:30 📍 Where: Mainstage (Tent) Stavkroa During the panel, I intend to emphasize the role of impact in these processes, particularly through #Scope4 avoided emissions. At ClimatePoint, we use this data not just as a measure of environmental benefit but as a critical tool in aligning with the evolving #SFDR fund reporting requirements and the Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (#CSRD). Projecting this data effectively ensures that our innovations resonate with the metrics that matter to investors and stakeholders, bolstering both market entry and expansion efforts. 🚀 Join us to explore how proactive use of impact data and story projection can catalyze these #ChangeMaking corporate engagements and realize our ambitious goals for a sustainable future. #StartupExtreme #ClimateTech #SFDR #Article9 #Innovation #Sustainability #Hemsedal