Tech4Regeneration

🌍 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝟒𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧'𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧? 🌱 Scientists warn of breached Planetary Boundaries, causing increasing challenges to our society and economy.   👉 #Regeneration means rebuilding a symbiotic relationship between humanity and the planet that hosts it. It requires redefining how we operate, moving away from resources exploitation/transformation and waste/pollution generation. 𝙄𝙣 𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚, 𝙧𝙚𝙜𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙤𝙡𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙙𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙤𝙥𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙘𝙝 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙣𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙮 𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙨.    Solutions exists and are right before our eyes: #nature offers a proven model with its #resilience and #circularity long before we coined this concept.   🔗 But their implementation requires a holistic and systemic approach, as innovations in multiple domains need to be industrialized, financed and deployed at scale. #Industrial companies, #finance institutions, #policy makers and #societal changemakers are required to participate to the joint effort to implement a regenerative #economy. Thank you to our partners Romande Energie, Logitech G and the support of Vaud Economie for leading the way.   💡 EPFL Innovation Park strives to make a positive impact on society, and the Tech4Regeneration programme actively embraces and promotes this transition. Our action consists in mobilizing all those stakeholders to support regenerative pioneers who pave the way to a possible prosperous future. ☄️ Our focus begins with #startups, who are a fantastic vector for implementing new #business practices, due to their innovativeness, agility, speed of execution and dedication to a purpose.   🌍 Join us in our community to develop practical, pragmatic and actionable regenerative solutions: https://lnkd.in/eUpe-7Kb

𝐈𝐏 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 🔏 Intellectual property is not only an integral part of any business, but also a strong instrument to scale-up sustainable innovations. Christian Moser Nikles and Nathalie Goetschi, very experienced experts from the Institut Fédéral de la Propriété Intellectuelle, provided an insightful workshop on IP to #Tech4Regeneration startups. With the mission to support the development of the #Greentech sector in Switzerland, they presented #IP strategies to foster transfer of sustainable innovations to the economy and the society. The workshop covered various aspects of IP, including trademark and patent protection processes, strategies for protecting technology, software, and brands, internationalization, and respecting the existing IP rights of third parties. Importance of IP for sustainability was further highlighted through the World Intellectual Property Organization – WIPO Green initiative, which aims to achieve the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (#SDGs).

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐍𝐞𝐭 𝐙𝐞𝐫𝐨 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 🌎 At our latest workshop led by Dr. Werner Halter, founder and CEO of Climate Services, #Tech4Regeneration startups tackled #CO2 emissions. Werner shared practical insights from his extensive experience helping companies and public entities develop a CO2 strategies. He presented a simple yet proven methodology for small to medium-sized businesses to manage #emissions, but also some challenges such a costly access to carbon #databases. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗧𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗮𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀: 🔹 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘣𝘰𝘯 𝘉𝘶𝘥𝘨𝘦𝘵: To stay below 1.5°C of warming, we should not exceed a carbon budget of 400 billion tons of CO2, which will be exhausted in about 10 years without reductions. 🔹 𝘙𝘰𝘭𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘱𝘴: Cleantech startups are crucial for decarbonizing energy and supply chains but face challenges in managing their carbon footprints due to limited resources and influence. 🔹 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘺 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘯 𝘐𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘤𝘵: Startups and SMEs significantly impact downstream value chains. Controlling Scope 3 encourages large companies to invest in supplier optimization in a win-win collaboration. 🔹 𝘉𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘰𝘮 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦: The climate crisis demands engagement from the entire economy. Large companies set and report on reduction targets, unlike most SMEs—despite contributing over 75% of economic activity. Startups and SMEs need support from corporates and public entities to contribute to global GHG emissions reduction. 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Limiting warming below 1.5°C also requires leaving 80% of coal, oil, and gas reserves untouched, representing a huge shortfall in earnings for major companies. The role of those companies sparked intense discussion during the workshop, showing that the problem must be jointly addressed by all stakeholders. #Tech4Regeneration community precisely works at defining a way for our economy to thrive without exploiting the remaining stocks of fossil fuels. 🌱 #ClimateAction #NetZero #Regeneration #Cleantech #GreenEconomy #CarbonFootprint #SMEs #SupplyChain #RenewableEnergy #Tech4Regeneration #GHGEmissions #ClimateCrisis #CarbonBudget #SustainableBusiness

𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝟒𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 💡 Europe’s largest gathering of #climatetech and #foodtech startups, investors, and partners provided a fantastic opportunity to establish a strong presence within this vibrant community with our pavilion.   This was an important step of the program’s roadshow, offering the chance for the 20 startups to showcase their innovative solutions, and to connect with over a thousand visitors including fellow cleantech startups and investors. They also enjoyed support from the program team, including some of the coaches and mentors Cara Tobin, Ella THESEE LABONNE, fabrice leclerc.   #Tech4Regeneration startups and coaches also shared their wealth of experience through panels over the course of the two days. They covered topics such as scaling climate action with robotics 🤖 Jürg Germann from Inverto Earth, leveraging blockchain to preserve biodiversity 🌿 Aureline Grange from Open Forest Protocol, and quantifying positive aspects of innovations 🎯 Cara Tobin. 🎤 Smaranda Jaun from Composite Recycling was also selected to pitch on the main stage in front of dozens of engaged participants and investors.   Our deep gratitude goes towards the wonderful team behind the HackSummit for the fantastic opportunity and organization 🙏🏼   Emilie Dellecker, Fascal Hukker, Laura Hodgkiss, Coline Jeannet and all the volunteers  #Cleantech #Startups #Investors #LPs #Innovation #Networking #Sustainability

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐅𝐚𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐋𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐜 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 🧘♂️ As part of our program's roadshow, an inspiring #keynote and #workshop by fabrice leclerc on Regenerative #Leadership was offered yesterday at the HackSummit. Fabrice Leclerc emphasized on the importance of allowing the planet and our bodies to regenerate. Just as stressing the planet and society should be avoided, giving bodies time to recover and rejuvenate is essential. One of the key takeaways was the idea of investing in #nature. Nature, described as a technology billions of years in the making, stands as the most advanced system to learn from and draw inspiration. Appreciating the wisdom of nature and committing to practices that allow for true regeneration supports personal well-being and contributes to a sustainable and thriving planet. #RegenerativeLeadership #HackSummit #Tech4Regeneration #Sustainability #Nature #WellBeing #Innovation #Leadership #Regeneration

𝐉-𝟔 𝐛𝐞𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞! 📣 Do you want to discover and connect with mission-driven startups? Meet us at the HackSummit next week, on June 13 and 14 at our dedicated pavilion. 🎪 Aquascope | Biomede | Composite Recycling | databaum | Emissium | Grensol Group | Gaia Tech | Hexem Systems | Inverto Earth | Lagrange.AI | Neology Hydrogen | Open Forest Protocol | Planeto | SoHHytec | SolidWatts | Space4Good | Synature | Swistor | Voltiris

𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 & 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐞𝐬 🔦 #Tech4Regeneration startups had the pleasure of delving into the world of strategic #branding and #communication with our esteemed trainers and mentors, Chantal Baer and Marine Gruaz-Rébuffat, from the Swiss House of Brands consultancy.   Our startups engaged in an interactive journey through market #segmentation, business #strategies, and brand #positioning process. We tackled essential stakes of mission-driven businesses and how they impact the company’s identity and positioning statements.    💡 A brand encapsulates the company’s 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲, 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆, 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 and 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. It plays a key role for all stakeholders to choose one company over another, reflecting core values for the employees and partners. It offers benefits for the customers and the end-users, but also for society and the planet.   The latter part of the day was dedicated to brand #design and navigating digital communication #strategies. 🌐 Throughout this journey, the startups’ brands and communications were analyzed individually, and concrete avenues of improvement were identified. EPFL Innovation Park

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐒𝐮𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭! ⚡️ Come and meet us at the Climate HackSummit on 13 and 14 June in Lausanne, where Tech4Regeneration is thrilled to have a dedicated pavilion hosting the 20 startups from our 2024 cohort! 🌟 Connect with the passionate founders that are devoted to creating a positive impact on the transgressed 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, and discover their innovative solutions. 🌎 Meet the programme team and learn more about our work on fostering the transition to a #regenerative economy. 👥 A #keynote as well as a #workshop on Regenerative Leadership with fabrice leclerc will also take place during this prominent gathering of founders, funders and limited partners. Some side events are also to be announced. Apply for tickets here: https://lnkd.in/etU4Pnbz Emilie Dellecker - Laura Hodgkiss Aquascope | Biomede | Composite Recycling | databaum | Deepeex | Emissium | Grensol Group | Gaia Tech | Hexem Systems | Inverto Earth | Lagrange.AI | Neology Hydrogen | Open Forest Protocol | Planeto | SoHHytec | SolidWatts | Space4Good | Synature | Swistor | Voltiris

2️⃣ 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝟒𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐕𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 🇫🇷 Last Friday, Composite Recycling and Neology Hydrogen had the incredible opportunity to pitch at the #SwissTech Pavilion during Viva Technology in Paris, alongside Tech4Eva - The global Femtech accelerator. This was a unique chance for our two startups to showcase their innovative solutions in the fields of #circular economy and renewable #energy. Key takeaways include: 🔹𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲: Set up your online platform profile and send invitations to guests early, as the event is vast and bustling with activity. 🔹𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝘂𝘁: With such a crowded event, it's crucial to create buzz with tangible solutions to draw attention. 🔹𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁: Encourage attendees to join your pitch session to enhance networking opportunities. A big thank you to Ambassade de Suisse en France and swissnex Network for this fantastic opportunity, and congratulations to Smaranda Jaun and Aris Maroonian for your high-quality pitches! 🎤 ✨ Stay tuned, as we have another exciting event featuring all our startups coming very soon! ✨ swisstech | Swiss Business Hub France | Switzerland Global Enterprise | Innosuisse | Présence Suisse

🇨🇭 𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐳𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝’𝐬 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 🚨 Today, 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟳𝘁𝗵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰, Switzerland has already consumed its annual share of the world’s natural resources. 🌍 As a result, we are depleting resources meant for future generations and other regions of the world. The Global Footprint Network reveals that by the end of the year, Switzerland will use 𝟮.𝟱 times the resources available per capita. To sustain our thriving economy and high quality of life, urgent changes are needed. We must transition to a #regenerative economy — one that is more efficient, circular and resource-renewing. ♾️ Our 2024 cohort #startups are leading the charge with innovative solutions: 🔹 Enhancing efficiency of agricultural and industrial processes to reduce use of resources and generation of greenhouse gas emissions and pollutions: SolidWatts, Lagrange.AI, databaum, Planeto 🔹 Transitioning from fossil fuels to renewables energies: SoHHytec, Neology Hydrogen, Deepeex, Emissium, Voltiris 🔹 Replacing fossil-based plastics and chemicals with recycled or bio-sourced materials: Grensol Group, Composite Recycling, Gaia Tech 🔹 Designing electronics and consumer goods with sustainable materials: Swistor 🔹 Sanitizing land and water to restore fertility and potability: Hexem Systems, Biomede, Aquascope 🔹 Channeling investments into regenerative projects with reliable impact monitoring: Open Forest Protocol, Inverto Earth, Synature, Space4Good 👉 Find out more about their solutions here: https://lnkd.in/eaXyen4m EPFL Innovation Park