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🌿 Calling all Founders in Climate Tech, Nature Tech, and Agri Tech sectors! Exciting news from Tech4Regen, the startup accelerator linked with EPFL Innovation Park in Lausanne. They've unveiled the Call for Applications for the 2025 Cohort, focusing on: 🌾 Regenerative Agriculture & Sourcing: Innovations in food, agrotech, bio-based materials, and more. 🌿 Technologies for Biodiversity: Solutions to protect ecosystems and tackle carbon challenges. ♻️ Circular Economy: Tech for waste elimination, packaging sustainability, and product life cycle management. 🏭 Sustainable Electronics: Advances in decarbonizing energy and IT systems. Criteria for applicants: ▪️ Company & Team: Less than 7 years since incorporation ▪️ Innovation: Demonstrated technological advancement ▪️ Technology readiness: Market-ready product or solution ▪️ Traction: Focus on customer acquisition and internationalization ▪️ Impact: Showcasing a positive impact within the program's outlined fields ▪️ Commitment: Seeking dedicated and engaged participants ➡️ Participation is cost-free, including the application process. ➡️ Open to startups worldwide. ➡️ In-person attendance required for most EPFL events or selected Roadshows. Travel and accommodation costs are at the expense of participating startups. For more details and to apply, visit: [Tech4Regen 2025 Call for Applications](https://lnkd.in/eRGCVsT3) Pauline Pichard, Bertrand Klaiber

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐮𝐧! 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐮𝐬 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝟕 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬! Are you ready to be a part of the solution? Dive into a world of eco-friendly innovation and discover inspiring ways to make a positive impact. The Sustainability Symposium brings together experts, professionals, investors, and startups focused on creating a more sustainable future. See firsthand the next generation of green solutions as 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 take center stage to 𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐬: 🌱Tim Ulmasov Chief Scientific Officer of Cquesta Cquesta is a carbon sequestration company that harnesses the abilities of plants to store carbon deep underground, developing gene-edited, carbon credit generating traits that will be licensed to seed companies, who will deliver a seamless purchasing experience to farmers. 🌱Ravi Chawla, Ph.D. Founder of ChakraTech ChakraTech is an innovative startup combining biotech and climate-tech sectors, focused on developing proprietary microbial and bioprocess technology to convert greenhouse gases into eco-friendly bioplastics, aiming to reduce the environmental footprint of traditional plastic production. 🌱Yong Shu Founder of XPOWER INC XPOWER Inc. revolutionizes EV charging with our Smart Mobile Charger, delivering autonomous, fast, and scalable charging solutions. By combining cutting-edge autonomous technology with efficient energy storage systems, we aim to eliminate 'Charging Anxiety.' 🌱David Sheehan Founder of Stoic Bio Stoic Bio is facilitating the design, iteration, and production of custom cell culture solutions simply and sustainably. 🌱Nik Chekshin, Founder of ANSELM ANSELM is an innovative systematic scientific method for profitable decarbonization of heat-intensive industries - maximize energy efficiency and reduce emissions the fastest and most economically viable way possible, without compromising on production capacity. 🌱Ethan Devine Founder of Agave Biosensors Agave has developed a new class of biomaterial-based electronics which enable medical devices, wearables, and other biosensing devices to be smaller, more sustainable, and capture better data. 𝐁𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞! Register today and join us to learn actionable solutions for a healthier planet. https://lnkd.in/gzDmrDQq #sandiego #sustainability #lifescience #biotech #cleantech Naturally San Diego California Life Sciences (CLS) Biocom California OUTbio San Diego Aquillius Ventures StartOut Startup San Diego SoCal Startup Day Sustainability is Sexy Zero Waste San Diego Biotech Networks Women In Bio-Southern California

SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Free | Virtual | Oct 14-18) > Main Stage Session > " 👗 Making Fashion Sustainable: From the Lab to the Cat Walk" ➡ Register to the Summit (free): https://lnkd.in/dfQmzNwG (5,000+ registrants) In its current state, the global #fashion industry is #wasteful and emissions-heavy, responsible for an estimated 4% of greenhouse gas emissions and 4% of waste. Part of the answer is to decarbonize textiles, a goal several startups are pursuing. TômTex Inc., for example, makes leather and textile #alternatives using 100% bio-based inputs including #mushrooms, #coffee grounds and #seafood shell waste. But how can startups find their way into the supply chains of fashion brands? The good news is that brands like Everlane are embracing #sustainable materials. Can sustainable fashion technologies take advantage of openings like that? Some retailers are so motivated that they are also investing in, or offering major #offtake agreements to promising startups, like H&M did with textile recycling startup Syre. Our panelists will tackle how this conundrum – common across many climate categories – can be resolved. Featuring: - Kimberley Smith, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Everlane - uyen tran, Founder & CEO, TômTex Inc. - Dennis Nobelius, CEO, Syre Moderated by Sabriya Stukes, PhD, Partner, SOSV & Chief Scientific Officer, IndieBio ➡ Agenda of Main Stage & Breakout Sessions: https://lnkd.in/dBXKxEcG ➡ Separate registration to the VC/Startup Matchmaking (500+ investors, | Virtual | Free): https://lnkd.in/dGFJgacN Some of the Main Stage Sessions (15+ sessions): 💰 2024: A new Chapter in Climate VC? 💰 Crossing the Chasm to Series B 💰 Climate Tech is Too Capital Intensive. (But Not Always) 🔋 Battery Wars: Can The Best Tech Win? ⛏️ Koloma: The Clean H2 Under Our Feet ☢️ Nuclear Fission: Terrapower’s Wyoming Reactor ⚡️ Energy at Big Tech 🏗️ Steel and Cement’s Electrifying Futures ☀️ SPF 1000: Modifying Solar Radiation Breakout Session Partners (15+ interactive sessions): ARPA-E, Cipher News, Collaborative Fund, DCVC, Energy Impact Partners, Engine Ventures, Gigascale Capital, Goodwin, HAX, IndieBio, Khosla Ventures, Lowercarbon Capital, MCJ, Pale blue dot, Syensqo Ventures

Trends and companies to watch indeed HackSummit! Catch Maria Cho in Lausanne if attending and ask about how we leverage biology as a product design tool to unlock better outcomes in our #foodsystem at Triplebar! 👏 #precisionfermentation #cultivatedmeat #biologyage #foodsystemtransformation

Hear from three Danish startups who were matched up with Chinese stakeholders in Shanghai's strong innovation ecosystem as part of the SDG Landing Pad program 👋 GROUNDED Aps is behind a circular and green alternative to disposable cups; a coffee cup made from coffee grounds and plant fibers which is biodegradable and compostable both at home, in nature and in the sea. Continuum Composite Recycling has developed a new technology that can transform composite waste into recyclable products for buildings and thus make the construction industry more sustainable. TEGnology ApS has developed a technology that directly converts heat into electricity while eliminating CO2 emissions and the need for complex chemical reactions or moving parts. All three Danish startups have gained a foothold in the Chinese market where Danish green solutions are in high demand. This was a collaboration between Innovation Centre Denmark, Shanghai, Clean and DigitalLead. Hear about the entire process in the video, and see all the project cases at https://lnkd.in/eTnPXt7Z The Innovation Centre Denmark program SDG Landing Pad is a collaboration between Clean, Danish Life Science Cluster, DigitalLead, Rethink Sustainability Consultancy, Innovation Centre Denmark, Shanghai, Innovation Centre Denmark Boston, Innovation Centre Denmark Tel Aviv, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark, Ministry of Higher Education and Science and Industriens Fond.

In recent years, we’re witnessing a surge in startups dedicated to solving pressing issues around climate change, environmental protection, and sustainable technology. These startups prioritize environmental and climate challenges over profitability driven by a greater mission. They include a wide range of innovative ventures such as: - Climate Tech Companies: Developing solutions for greenhouse gas emissions, focus on carbon capture, climate-smart agriculture, and renewable energy tech. - Circular Economy Innovators: Startups promoting reuse and recycling of resources are growing rapidly.  - Green Fintech: Catering to climate-conscious investors, offering sustainable investment options and tools to track the carbon footprint of personal spending. - Tech-Enabled Conservation: These startups use AI, IoT, and satellite monitoring to protect biodiversity, manage forests, and track endangered species in real time. Their purpose is rooted in several key objectives: - Reducing Emissions and Waste - Improving Resource Efficiency - Raising Awareness and Accessibility These startups brings a new horizon and add potential for industry-wide change promising a future that is not only profitable but also sustainable for generations to come. Sources: https://lnkd.in/ggd-UGDV #FullerAcademy #Climate #ClimateTech #Startup #Industry #Innovation

10 Trends to Watch. And 100 startups behind the technologies who will be at the HackSummit Next week the HackArena doors will open to 1,000 of the brightest minds in Climate. And it’s going to be a fast-paced two days packed with networking, side events, pitch competitions, climate booths, food tastings, debates, keynotes, workshops as well as the finale of the FoodTech World Cup and NatureTech Challenge. Whether it’s your first or fourth time joining us, we’re looking forward to hosting many of you in Lausanne next week (June 13-14th). And before we do, here’s a roundup of the top trends to look out for in Lausanne as we hand-pick some of the companies working in the space who’ll be at the Summit… 🌊 Blue Economy 🌬️ Carbon Capture ⚒️ Zero Carbon Cities 🚌 Electrifying Mobility 🍚 FoodTech in APAC  🧬 Synbio for New Materials 🤖 AI and Synbio in FoodTech 🔌 Carbon-Free Energy Startups ☕ Alternative Coffee and Chocolate 🌳 Blockchain and MRV for Biodiversity baCta b.fab GmbH Biomason Cascade Biocatalysts BIOWEG Epoch Biodesign FlexSea Level Nine Matereal Searo Labs Zelfo Technology GmbH Flowing Energy Solutions Malta Inc Jolt - Activated Electrodes for Electrolysis NeedEnergy (Techstars'23) Neology Hydrogen Sealed SEOS Energy SmartHelio — Predictive Solar Software Wegaw Yuon Control AG CARNOT CargoKite E-magy Netra Power OX Delivers PIONIX GmbH Romande Energie Swisspod Technologies X Shore Finally Foods HERlab Hoxton Farms Lagrange.AI Nourish Ingredients Multus New Wave Biotech Shiru Triplebar twig Check out the full list and meet them and hundreds more startups next week in Lausanne: https://lnkd.in/eGPfb_eR

Why innovation ecosystems are critical to decarbonization

**Is the Future of GreenTech Found in Machine Vision?** In the rapidly evolving landscape of green technologies, one area that's capturing both imaginations and investments is machine vision. As we push further into the realm of automation and AI-driven solutions, the potential for machine vision in Greentech cannot be understated. But what does this mean for the industry? Machine vision offers an unprecedented opportunity to enhance efficiency, reduce waste, and optimize energy usage – key objectives for any greentech initiative. From sorting recyclable materials with pinpoint accuracy to monitoring ecosystems without human interference, the applications are as boundless as they are groundbreaking. Yet, as we stand on this technological precipice, it's essential to consider how we can responsibly integrate these advancements. The path forward isn't just about harnessing machine vision for its immediate benefits but ensuring that its deployment aligns with sustainable practices and ethical considerations. As founders and innovators in Greentech, our role extends beyond invention; it's about stewardship of technology that respects our planet and its inhabitants. Let's lead with purpose, driving forward innovations like machine vision not just for their utility but for their potential to contribute to a more sustainable future.