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There's 100 more ways to fix the future - we call it the #Impact100 ! Check out the full list of impact companies in 2024 as featured on the Nasdaq Tower in Times Square during #NewYorkClimateWeek. We know the world feels like a mess right now, but here’s a truth to hold on to: There are literally thousands of people out there creating mind-blowing solutions to the world’s biggest challenges. That’s why we’re releasing Impact/100 2024 - Our annual list of 100 companies that can positively impact the lives of 1 billion people, as chosen by @Norrsken and our 40+ nomination partners including: Seaya Andromeda, Ship2B Ventures, Obama Foundation, The Earthshot Prize, BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt, SOSV, Unreasonable and many more. This year 4x companies born in Spain made it onto the 2024 List! We're incredibly proud to see these annual awards recognize the solutions that matter most. Congratulations to: Idoven, INBRAIN Neuroelectronics, 011h and H2SITE. Find the full list below, get inspired, share it - join us in celebration! #Impact100 #100WaysToFixTheFuture

Do you know how Norrsken Barcelona is shaping the future for startups? Meet their CEO & Co-Founder Marc Jordana and discover it! 🌴 Marc explains how Norrsken is building a unique space for startups to tackle some of the world's greatest challenges through #innovation and technology. As part of the ongoing collaboration between Barcelona Health Hub and Norrsken, a round table discussion on healthcare innovation was held two weeks, setting the stage for future projects focused on reshaping the #healthcare sector. Check out the video to learn more about Norrsken’s mission and how it aligns with Barcelona Health Hub’s commitment to driving digital health innovation! 🚀

Meet Orbisk | Zero Food Waste — game changers in professional kitchens, using AI-powered monitors called Orbi to tackle food waste head-on. 🍽️🌍 Orbi is placed above trash bins, tracking every discarded ingredient and giving chefs the insights they need to reduce waste, optimize purchasing, and make smarter decisions. 💡 With results showing 50-90% reductions in food waste, Orbisk proves that tech + sustainability is the ultimate recipe for success. Smarter decisions, less waste, and a greener planet. 🌱 We're thrilled to have Orbisk as members of our impact community. A huge shoutout to the entire Orbisk team for their incredible work - Olaf van der Veen, Sanne Hordijk, Sharon Reijmers, Bart van Arnhem, Jocelyn Auguste, Marion Vasselle, Richard Beks, Lola Slager, Kristie Habraken, Saddaf Khan, Vivian Schipper, Marie-Claire Pardon, Manuela Smart, Eliza Jones, Stephen de Wijn, Maureen Brinkman, Babette Lijten, and more. 🌎 Curious how innovation is reshaping the future of food? Dive into how Orbisk is making it happen.

Welcome to Norrsken LUMO Labs! Great to have part of the team set up shop at Norrsken House Barcelona as their base for Spain and Portugal! 🌎 Special welcome to Venture Partner Jorge Blasco! We’re thrilled to have more impact funds like LUMO, with your unique approach to startup growth as an active player in the region. The move by LUMO Labs reinforces the North-South bridge, offering local startups direct access to their €100M fund, network, and expertise. It also highlights their commitment to fostering innovation in the Iberian Peninsula’s booming ecosystem, while also supporting Europe’s broader goal of driving positive impact through tech. 💡 With plans to invest in 34-35 impact-driven startups over the next 4-5 years, LUMO Labs is focused on emerging digital technologies that contribute to a greener, stronger society. We’re excited to witness the growth and collaboration this will bring to Norrsken Barcelona and beyond! Thanks to Andy Lurling , Jorge Blasco, and our ecosystem friends at ACCIÓ, Barcelona City Council, and Barcelona Activa. Let’s continue building a brighter, more sustainable future together. 🌱🤝

We want you on the team! Get in on the action at #ImpactWeek2024. 🌎 This is your chance to immerse yourself into the sustainability, impact and tech startup ecosystem with Impact/Week 2024! This year, we’re creating an open platform and festival, with a star studded programme curated by Norrsken and our friends and partners. As a Volunteer, you’ll get a rare glimpse into the impact ecosystem shaping the future for people and the planet. You'll also get: ✅ Get hands-on experience in organizing Europe’s largest Impact tech festival ✅ Apply for various exciting positions— event ops, speaker support & more! ✅ Get a front-row seat to meet visionary leaders and learn about the latest sustainable technologies! Come make it unforgettable with us! Apply to be part of the team. ↘ https://lnkd.in/dCwhnWBX

How do we design, build, and scale #healthtechsolutions with patients first? It was a blast to partner up with Barcelona Health Hub #BHH to discuss this important topic of Empowering Patients & Digital Health Solutions. We welcomed rising founders & experts in Barcelona's #digitalhealth ecosystem to come together to discuss patient health - on their terms. The event was brilliantly led by our host Marja Huiskamp from BHH. Special thank you for the open, hands-on insights from our special guests Ariadna Masó (SANNO) Patricia Ripoll Ros (Fundación VISIBLE), and Omar Najid (Docline). "With technology, patients are no longer passive recipients of care. They're active partners in managing their recovery and health journey long-term." Thanks to 80+ of you who attended; entrepreneurs, physicians, investors, enablers, and future founders alike! Stay tuned for more hot topics on #healthcare coming soon in collaboration with our friends at Barcelona Health Hub. Thanks to Eva Rosell Solano, Maria Belen Muñoz Tilatti, Marja Huiskamp, Noelia Almagro Sánchez, Amanda Kai Putley & the entire team.

Our top moments from the #Impact100 Awards Night! 💐 Hosted by COO, Rocío Alcocer Magirena, we celebrated three chart topping Spanish startups that made this years list. Here's a quick snapshot: ⚡️H2SITE - Hydrogen carrier & transportation 🧠 INBRAIN Neuroelectronics - Graphine-based brain implants 🚧 011h - Digitalising & cleaning up construction Out of more than 1,200 nominated impact-driven companies globally, they were selected alongside 99 other impact-driven companies for this year’s list — an annual recognition of the world’s most promising impact startups. In it’s 4th year running, the Norrsken Impact100 list has featured hundreds of companies with the potential to fix the future. We applauded their efforts on stage to create world-changing technologies in the fields of neuroscience, hydrogen energy, and construction. Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate the night and raise a glass with us. Cheers to these future impact unicorns that are well on their way! Check out the full list. https://lnkd.in/dS6RnpDB

Profits are soaring, but who's paying the real price? 💸 Next week, join us for an insightful #NorrskenSession with Cambridge professor and author Christopher Marquis, as he explores how businesses prioritize profit while shifting social and environmental costs onto society—and why we need to rethink the entire system. Drawing on his latest work and his previous book, Better Business: How the B Corp Movement is Remaking Capitalism, he will highlight the pioneers who are providing a practical blueprints to address some of the most pressing social and environmental issues by absorbing hidden costs and minimizing harm. Moderated by Fabrizio Ferraro of IESE Business School, and will be followed by a networking session. AGENDA: - 18:30 - 19:30: Fireside chat w/ Christ Marquis - 19:30 - 20:00: Open networking This event welcomes both members and non-members. Sign-up to secure your spot !https://lnkd.in/dm6ivv9J

Hot new fund alert!🔥 Climate VC Cerulean Ventures closes $10M Fund I during #NYClimateWeek - congrats Jahed Momand & Matthew Stotts 🌐! Investing in Europe, the U.S, and Africa at pre-seed & seed, Co-founders & GPs Jahed Momand & Matthew Stotts 🌐 have raised fresh funding to back emerging climate technologies that’s nature-positive. Now, that’s what we call impact! The duo started investing in 2022 and with plans to expand their portfolio. The fund will focus on solutions to biodiversity, decarbonization, natural capital, decentralized energy, and other climate-positive profitable businesses. Great to have Cerulean as part of the ecosystem, moving more capital towards the solutions that matter. Congratulations to the entire Cerulean team! Let’s create a better world together! 🤝🏻

Science isn’t equal everywhere, but Ersilia is flipping the script.💥 Founded by biomedical scientists Gemma Turon and Miquel Duran-Frigola, Ersilia gives researchers in low-income countries the AI tools they need to find new cures for the infectious diseases that affect their communities. With over 150 ready-to-use AI models on the Ersilia Model Hub, local scientists in the Global South are already seeing real results— In an antimalarial project, 50% of the compounds discovered using Ersilia’s models were effective in the lab. 💫 But it doesn’t stop there. Ersilia is connecting researchers, fostering collaboration, and gearing up to support universities in +10 African countries. The future of science is global—and it’s powered by connection. 🌐 We are honored to have you as part of the Norrsken Barcelona family, Ersilia team!   Curious about joining the community? visit our website to apply.