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[SUCCESS🏆STORY] 2023 JEC Composites Startup Booster winner: Agrona  Agrona’s goal was to make wood without cutting a single tree!  Two Billion trees are cut down every year just to supply wood to the furniture and the construction industry making deforestation the second leading cause of climate change. Agrona manufactures the first 100% eco-friendly wood panels in the world out of agri waste and bio-based resins without cutting a single tree. For every ton of panels produced by Agrona that helps to save three trees and avoid five hundred cubic meters of CO2 emissions. Agrona was awarded after a compelling pitch on Day 1 of JEC World 2023.   In this interview, Mohamed Kafafy, CEO and Founder of the company, gives more details about the creation of this innovative project and advice for anyone who would like to participate! Watch it out ! https://lnkd.in/eqgRrpM4     📣 Wanna follow the same successful path ? You can be part of our Startup Booster competition!  > https://lnkd.in/ebXaEvwD      #JECStartupBooster #Composites #wood #biobasedresins #ecofriendly 

We are thrilled to announce that Katapult Ocean portfolio company, Matter., has just concluded its $10 million Series A funding round. Katapult Ocean participated with its Deep Blue Fund alongside a fantastic group of co-investors, SOUNDWaves Holdings, S2G Ventures, and Regeneration.VC. Congratulations to the team! Matter has pioneered tech-based solutions for collecting and eliminating microplastics at the source, tackling the growing problem of microplastic pollution that has become alarmingly pervasive in our environment.  Matter Founder and CEO, Adam Root, is eager to move forward with scaling their innovative microplastic filtration technology, and with the close of this funding round, the company is ready to scale its team, product suite and impact. Adam Root says, “We knew from the start that as a small company intent on tackling this global problem, we’d need to work with partners who have the scale, vision and resources to help us deliver our technology as quickly and effectively as possible. The combined support and expertise of our investors enables us to accelerate our work, moving beyond laundry into industrial-scale applications of our technology, and drive globally meaningful reductions in micropollutant emissions with confidence and speed.” Read the article in TechCrunch here: https://lnkd.in/gbueQGRF #MatterSeriesA #katapultinvest Katapult, Jonas Skattum Svegaarden, Ross Brooks, Sam Selig, Ingrid H. Maurstad, Sindre Østgård, Tharald Nustad

#AgriTech Breakthrough: NanobOx's Game-Changing Nanobubble Innovation Dublin's own nanobOx has just infused the agriculture and aquaculture markets with fresh potential, securing a $1 million injection from The Yield Lab, DeepIE Ventures and Growing Capital to power its pioneering nanobubble technology. This leap forward could redefine efficiency in gas transfer to water, a boon for multiple industries. Why It Matters: 💧 NanobOx's tech paves the way for massive energy savings, using less power than a lightbulb. 💧 With 90% oxygen-transfer efficiency from ambient air, it far outstrips the less than 20% efficiency of current methods. 💧 The tech targets the $50 billion water aeration market, ripe for disruption with more sustainable solutions. Market Impact: $ The funding win positions NanobOx for accelerated field trials and the potential to reshape the economics of water treatment processes. $ Companies focusing on sustainable, energy-efficient technologies may find new investment favorable and strategic partnerships vital. $ Innovations like this can attract further R&D and open markets for high-efficiency, low-energy solutions. The Takeaway: NanobOx isn't just tweaking current methods; it's steering the industry towards smarter, more sustainable practices with implications that extend far beyond its Irish roots. For investors and industry players, take note - efficient and eco-friendly technologies are not just the future, they're the present. For continued coverage on innovative market leaders, connect with us at Market Unwinded – Your source for the business strategies shaping tomorrow. #NanobubbleTechnology #AgriTech #Aquaculture #EnergyEfficiency #SustainableSolutions #Innovation #MarketUnwinded #BusinessStrategy Discover more about this technological leap: https://lnkd.in/gBA_27hK

We are excited 🩵🦪 to be finalist in @GreenBiz’s #Accelerate at #Bloom23! #growoysterreefs will pitch at Bloom 23 in San Jose, CA to an audience of business, government and thought leaders. Learn more about #Accelerate at #Bloom23 here: https://rb.gy/uuic4

Ever thought seaweed was just that slimy stuff at the beach? Same here, until I stumbled upon the incredible world of seaweed startups. Imagine a resource that grows all by itself, doesn't need fertile land or freshwater, and can be used for almost anything. That's seaweed for you. :ocean: These startups are not just riding the green wave; they're making it bigger, bolder, and better for all of us. Here's why you should be paying attention: Environmental Goldmine: Seaweed captures carbon, purifies water, and provides marine habitats. Industrial Versatility: From food products to sustainable packaging and even biofuel, the possibilities are endless. Economic Potential: With rising demand in various sectors, seaweed opens new doors for investors and entrepreneurs. Curious about how seaweed is revolutionizing industries? Stay tuned, because the best is yet to come. #Sustainability #GreenInnovation #SeaweedRevolution #EcoFriendly #FutureTech

Step into the future of #sustainability with #technology! Pave the way for a #greener, more #sustainable world with the #power of #technology. Together, we can make a lasting impact on our #environment. #Spectreco #CtrlAltSustain #SpectraHolding #Realestate #Infrastructure #Hospitality #SustainableFuture #InnovativeTechnology #GreenRevolution #TechnologyForSustainability #GreenLiving #InnovationForChange Matriarch Ventures| SEED Ventures ENSOGOV Sustainadility

Last month, ÄIO officially launched operations at their newly established Pilot Plant. 🚀 This Pilot Plant is equipped with state-of-the-art technology, their facility boasts a 350L bioreactor dedicated to food-grade production. This advancement holds immense potential to revolutionize the realms of food, cosmetics, and chemicals. Jana, Indrek & Aneth from team Beamline visited ÄIO's office & lab! 🧪 Thanks for the invitation ÄIO people! We're always excited to see the newest features of our startups with our own eyes! 👀 ÄIO has been in Beamline's portfolio since 2022 when the startup was founded. ÄIO is producing future-shaping fats and oils from by-products (such as forestry residues and food industry side streams) to replace palm oil, coconut oil and animal fats with sustainable and healthier alternatives. ÄIO - keep rocking, 'cause the #future is yours! 🤩 #startupsuccess #labtechnology #cleantechstartup #investments #BeamlineAccelerator #greentech #foodtech #pilotplant

Another busy week in #climatetech and we're recapping a few highlights. What did we miss? Let us know in the comments!   #Fundraising   🍊 ProducePay raises $38M in Series D financing led by Syngenta Group Ventures and with funding from CF Private Equity , G2 Venture Partners, Anterra Capital, Astanor Ventures , Endeavor8, Avenue Venture Opportunities, Avenue Sustainable Solutions, and Red Bear Angels . ProducePay is an agtech company strengthening the fresh produce supply chain and delivering science-driven innovations for farmers globally to address climate change and food security.   🤖 Starship Technologies raises $90M from Plural and iconical to expand globally. Starship is an autonomous last-mile robot delivery solution. Starship robots can run for 18hrs on a full charge and a single delivery takes the same amount of energy as boiling a kettle.   🛰 AiDash raises $50M in Series C financing led by Lightrock with funding from SE Ventures, G2 Venture Partners, Benhamou Global Ventures, National Grid Partners, Edison International, and Shell Ventures. AiDash uses satellites and AI to make critical infrastructure climate resilient and sustainable.   #Startup and #Industry News   🛣 The first wireless electric road in the US has been installed in Detroit by Electreon, which allows electric vehicles to charge as they drive. Electromagnetic coils were laid underneath the surface of a Corktown area quarter-mile section of road and connected to the city’s power grid to allow for inductive charging.   #Policy   ☁ John Podesta to succeed John Kerry as top US climate diplomat.   #Science 🌊 Scientists say the planet has warmed more than our accepted estimated based on information on Earth’s climate in centuries-old sponges in the Caribbean Sea. Research study published in Nature Climate Change.

Today the startup teams of batch 6 of the Circular Economy Accelerator program visited Lhoist Group, the world's largest producer of lime and dolomite products, at their quarry in Wülfrath. We would like to thank Tobias Dickmann and Dr. Martin Volmer for their hospitality and interesting insights into the company's activities. It was made clear by them that as part of the basic materials industry, Lhoist's products can be found in countless downstream value chains. Applications include steel and iron, agriculture, construction, animal hygiene, animal feed, sugar processing, renewable energy, rail transport, fluid gas treatment, drinking water, e-mobility, chemical industry, civil engineering, data centers, wastewater treatment, and the glass industry. They also emphasized that sustainability is at the forefront of Lhoist's activities. Since CO2 is an unavoidable by-product of the calcination process that turns limestone into lime, the company is seeking solutions for carbon capture and storage technologies and renewable energy. Lhoist also aims to increase its involvement in circular processes by recycling, reusing and valorizing waste streams to create new business opportunities. Consequently, there was a great deal of mutual interest between the lime company representatives and the startups, which was reflected in the number of questions asked afterward and by the many business cards exchanged. #siliconvalley #circularvalley #circulareconomy #gigaimpact #sustainability #homeofcirculareconomy #accelerator #startup #kreislaufwirtschaft #heimatderkreislaufwirtschaft #nachhaltigkeit #rheinruhr

Coming up with new ideas is like planting seeds, and making those ideas happen is like helping the seeds grow into something amazing. When we think of cool things and then work together to make them real, that's how we succeed!   #innovationjourney #IdeaExecution #teamworkwins #CreativeSuccess #TurningIdeasIntoReality #CollaborativeAchievement #zcharf #zcharfquotes #ideas #innovation #teambuilding