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Excited to share more about AMP's Series D Funding round that was led by Congruent Ventures!! Abe Yokell Eliza Cushman Waste and recycling are both incredibly antiquated industries in the US that are facing a number of systemic problems - landfills filling up, increasing operating costs and a changing regulatory environment. All of this is resulting in poor solution sets (i.e. incinerators) and higher costs for everyone, including consumers. Enter AMP. Matanya Horowitz and the team have created something truly remarkable - fully automated facilities that can sort both MSW and Recycled material streams. The Company's pilot facility is a game-changer, it's the first fully automated MSW facility in the industry. That's right - the facility can automatically sort trash into recyclable commodities and organics - and can do it at a low cost. Hopefully we won't even have to sort our recyclables, and compost from garbage streams in the future. One can dream! Excited to continue being part of the story and working with the incredible team of Tim Stuart, Matanya Horowitz, and Robert Norris to solve one of the most critical problems we face today! 🚀

### Bib Batteries Fuels a Sustainable Future with €2.2M in Funding Exciting news from Paris! Bib Batteries has successfully raised €2.2M in funding from Family Ventures to enhance the lifecycle management of batteries. This investment will significantly contribute to accelerating the circular economy within the battery sector. Specializing in comprehensive battery management, Bib Batteries is committed to reducing environmental impact by optimizing resources and promoting sustainability. This funding will support their mission of creating more efficient and environmentally-friendly battery solutions. Does your organization have strategies in place to enhance sustainability? Let’s discuss how we can all contribute to a greener future. #CircularEconomy #Sustainability #GreenTech #BatteryManagement #Innovation #CleanEnergy

Resourcify has been named Startup of the Week in The Innovator! 🚀🙌 ℹ️ The Innovator is a Paris-based digital media platform that helps corporations understand emerging technologies, connect with top startups, and navigate the cultural shifts needed for digital transformation through exclusive, independently reported stories. At Resourcify, we aim to transform how global businesses approach waste management. Our digital platform connects companies like McDonald's, IKEA, and Johnson & Johnson MedTech with local recyclers to optimise sorting, reduce costs, and boost product reuse. 💬 As Angeley Mullins, our Chief Commercial Officer, puts it, “We can turn waste into valuable resources by harnessing the power of recycling”. ♻️ Did you know that 70% of Europe’s waste comes from companies? Yet, only 17.6% of recycled materials make it back into production. Some 50% of recyclables are also incinerated due to incorrect sorting and around 95% of material value is lost. 💸 While much of this waste could hold value, it instead becomes a costly burden, as companies pay to have it transported and incinerated. In Germany, a new law adds further financial pressure by taxing companies that choose to burn their waste. 🌱 Resourcify is on a mission to change that through digital innovation, simplifying waste management and recycling across a fragmented market. Check out the story on The Innovator's site and learn more about our efforts and thank you Jennifer Schenker for highlighting us in your article!💡 🔗 Link in comments 👇 #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Recycling #WasteManagement #Innovation #DigitalTransformation #GreenTech

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Circular Innovation Fund Accelerator Program 🌿 Are you a startup, researcher, or entrepreneur active in of “Biobased alternatives for petrochemical feedstocks” and “Supply chain #circularity”? The Circular Innovation Fund is launching its second accelerator program aiming to contribute to the development of early-stage innovative circular technologies in the fields of “Biobased alternatives for petrochemical feedstocks” and “Supply chain circularity”. What is the Circular Innovation Fund? The Circular Innovation Fund is an €111 million euros #impact investment fund launched in 2020. L'Oréal Groupe is the anchor investor with a 50 million euros commitment. The fund is co-managed by Cycle Capital and #Demeter. It is a fund solely dedicated to the acceleration of the circular economy. What is the aim of the Accelerator Program? To select a cohort of 5 companies, which will receive strong support in technology and product validation, #circular business model strategy and talent attraction during a 6-month program. The Circular Innovation Fund will also invest €100,000 in the selected compagnies.

2 new investments within our impact investment program of missions-related investment are published today. At Realdania we invest in Infinity Recycling Circular Plastics Fund I and The Footprint Firm Fund I, driving high-quality circular plastic production and supporting startups locally within the green transition. Excited for the sustainable impact and economic growth these article 9 funds will foster. https://lnkd.in/db7eV5wf #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #GreenTransition

let's repost CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Circular Innovation Fund Accelerator Program 🌿 Are you a startup, researcher, or entrepreneur active in of “Biobased alternatives for petrochemical feedstocks” and “Supply chain #circularity”? The Circular Innovation Fund is launching its second accelerator program aiming to contribute to the development of early-stage innovative circular technologies in the fields of “Biobased alternatives for petrochemical feedstocks” and “Supply chain circularity”. What is the Circular Innovation Fund? The Circular Innovation Fund is an €111 million euros #impact investment fund launched in 2020. L'Oréal Groupe is the anchor investor with a 50 million euros commitment. The fund is co-managed by Cycle Capital and #Demeter. It is a fund solely dedicated to the acceleration of the circular economy. What is the aim of the Accelerator Program? To select a cohort of 5 companies, which will receive strong support in technology and product validation, #circular business model strategy and talent attraction during a 6-month program. The Circular Innovation Fund will also invest €100,000 in the selected compagnies.

PulpaTronics, the company developing sustainable, cost-effective RFID tags for inventory solutions that reduce environmental impact, has announced the successful close of a pre-seed funding round. The funds will be used to deliver the company’s mission to deliver fully recyclable, metal-free and chipless RFID tags to track single-use items. The global RFID market will reach $36 billion by the end of the decade and with 40 billion RFID tags ending up in landfill as e-waste every year, this provides a major opportunity for PulpaTronics to positively impact this industry. – We are thrilled to announce the closing of our pre-seed funding round. We are grateful to all the investors who have joined us on our journey. This investment not only kickstarts the growth of our vision but also empowers us to accelerate our R&D for commercialisation so that we can do our part to make an impactful contribution towards climate change, says Chloe So, Co-founder & CEO PulpaTronics – When assessing PulpaTronics, it was clear that they are a well rounded founding team with a clear vision that had enabled them to bring impressive experts and brands onside extremely early in their journey, while also innovating in an established but technically sedentary sector allowing for sizeable impact at scale, says Josh Armistead-Wood, Sustainable Ventures [Click to read more...] #sustainability #innovation #impact

"Just to be clear, industrial composting doesn't mean it won't be composted if it is thrown away. It's more difficult to breakdown but it will breakdown. There are so many different kinds of plastic, there isn't just one kind and it can't be downcycled together that's the other challenge. There are a gamut of challenges." - Ved Krishna, Founder, Pakka A great innovation spotlight on 'Fixing Flexible Packaging: Overcoming One of the Industry’s Biggest Challenges'. Moderator: Helen Bird, Head of Materials Systems Transformation, WRAP Speakers: Ved Krishna, Founder, PAKKA, USA Stuart Hayward-Higham, Chief Technical Development & Innovation Officer, SUEZ Insiya Jafferjee, CEO and Co-Founder, Shellworks Pinar Ademoglu Vatandost, Investment Director, Circulate Capital

🌍 Exciting News from Circularise! We’re excited to share that Circularise, one of our portfolio companies, has secured a strategic investment from the Teijin Limited, a global leader in high-performance materials. This partnership is a big step forward in making supply chains more transparent and sustainable through Circularise’s blockchain-powered solutions. Their vision for a net-zero carbon emissions future by 2050 aligns perfectly with Circularise’s mission as Teijin is focused on reducing energy consumption, increasing renewable energy use, and adopting recycling systems. Teijin’s investment will help Circularise grow into new industrial markets and gear up for their Series B round. By working together, they’re setting the stage for a more circular economy while helping businesses meet stricter sustainability standards. 🎉 A huge congratulations to the team at Circularise! We’re proud to be part of your journey. 🚀 #venturecapital #vc #impactinvesting #tech4good #impact #software #sustainability  #tech #startup #growthcapital #circularise #teijin

Following our recent launch of BTV Impact, we are thrilled to announce our investment in one • fıve GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.  one.five is a packaging technology platform focused on developing and launching sustainable packaging solutions to replace single-use plastics in the consumer-packaged goods industry. Its innovative solutions are designed to integrate into a company’s existing supply chains, manufacturing processes, and waste management infrastructure. The solution aims to help companies achieve their sustainability goals without compromising on performance or cost-effectiveness. This approach can make it easier for brands across industries to reduce waste and increase packaging efficiency, supporting the transition towards a circular and climate neutral / Net Zero economy. Co-founded in 2020 by Martin Weber and Claire Hae-Min Gusko, one.five is built on their expertise from previous experience in the clean-tech startup space. Alongside BTV’s investment, BAT and one.five will explore opportunities to leverage one.five’s AI learning tool to inform and support BAT’s packaging decisions, giving BAT the opportunity to consider more innovative packaging options, furthering its commitment to A Better Tomorrow™. Many thanks to the BTV deal team who made this investment happen: team lead and Investment Analyst Luca Marras; Investment Director Lukasz Garbowski; Impact Investment Manager Joshua Galpin, CFA, ACA; Impact Investment Consultant Jamie Price; CFO in Residence Fiona Kinghorn; Legal and Communications teams lead Peter Wozny, and Legal Secondee Alice Smith. ⁠Read the full story behind our latest investment below. ⁠ ⁠#BTVImpact #CVCinvestment #PackagingTech #SustainablePackaging #BTV #BtomorrowVentures #BAT #ABetterTomorrow