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No insights, overview, round-up, just a big shout out to an incredible team that brought Startup Discovery School Climate Fest to life at Impact Hub London in London. So much discussion concerning climate (tech), often feels abstract. We talk of the problem without reference to those currently facing the impact of climate change...right..now. Tech demo days are great, but we needed something more. Something that brings people together who view the challenge from different angles—entrepreneurs, investors, activists, curious folk, and anyone else interested. Climate Fest was the first attempt at convening this diverse group of people and long may it continue. A Shout Out 📣 A big shout out to Farrah Rainfly, who highlighted the great work Lifeafterhummus Community Benefit Society has done mobilising resources to retrofit community housing in Somerstown, London. Thanks to Kieron Boyle CEO of the Impact Investing Institute, who gave insights on *how* money can work better in supporting what is called 'the only transition' to net zero. Reuben Christian for leading us in 'Dream Rehab' session alongside our own Taz Latif. Another thanks goes to Radhika Srinivasan, who led us in a conversation around driving equitable transitions to net zero. And finally Margarita Skarkou, Nikki Gaddo FRSA and Ann Stevenson who joined me as we discussed convenience, consumerism and the circular economy. Onwards ⏩ #climatechange #climatetech #justtransition #team

🚦 Lean Back, Lean In and Learn by Doing is the mantra of #Sflive This hybrid event takes place in London and online, and is combined with a Hackathon, which is a solution design sprint for business and technical folk to 'Learn by doing'. This year we welcome a number of supporters with extensive experience within the sustainability sector who will mentor and guide you on your journey. Our Supporters Bright Tide Bright Tide work with businesses to help them make climate change and biodiversity a strategic priority. There approach can help companies meet important net-zero and biodiversity targets, increase employee engagement and wellbeing. Co-Labs Global, by Change Gap Change Gap believe that a stronger, safer and more resilient future for Financial Services, needs accelerated innovation, automation & digital solutions, whilst keeping humans firmly in control. ‘creativity, more than competitiveness’, is critical, to unblock gaps. European Space Agency - ESA European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Geovation Geovation is the innovation hub for Ordnance Survey, and the home to the UK location data ecosystem. It offers events and programmes including an accelerator for early stage startup ups in collaboration with HML and Registry. Innovate UK Knowledge Transfer Partnerships Innovate UK, part of UK Research and Innovation, is the UK’s innovation agency. Their mission is to help companies to grow through their development and commercialisation of new products, processes and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive and easy to navigate. Sustainable Ventures Sustainable Ventures launched in 2011 with the goal of using commercial innovation to tackle climate change. Experts within the team, many of whom are ex-founders, work with climate innovators to help them scale. Supporting climate startups through investment, workspaces and venture support Join Finextra Research and ResponsibleRisk Ltd on Tuesday 8 October for an engaging and informative event filled with content, workshops, and discussions at this year’s SustainableFinance.Live. #ESG #Sustainablefinance #Nature #Climate

As #climatetech becomes an increasingly active sector, we wanted to know where innovation clusters were emerging and why. So, we turned to PitchBook data to map the evolution of sustainable startup funding in the last five years — and were encouraged by what we found. See how the geography of climate tech is becoming more distributed and what ecosystems we’re tracking in our latest report: https://lnkd.in/eAvS9Kmk

➡️ Phase 1 of the Tech4good Acceleration Programme concludes 🙌 👉 Next week we start the Prototyping Phase for technology-based impact projects 🖥️ 👉 The Tech4good Programme, promoted by the Município de Braga , #BragaHabit EM and Human Power Hub, represents a creative approach to tackling global environmental and social challenges, using the power of technology to design solutions that benefit society as a whole. The aim is to promote a positive and sustainable impact in various areas, contributing to a more inclusive and equitable future. 🌐 Follow the social and technological transformation step by step via our social networks and website. #humanpowerhub #positivesocialimpact #innovationwithpurpose #Bragahabit #Tech4Good #SocialAcceleration #InnovationWithPurpose #SocialEntrepreneurship #PositiveImpact #Tech4GoodAcceleration #Agenda2030

My Top Takeaways from Glasgow Tech Week But First - I don’t run a tech startup so what was I doing at Tech Week? 1.   I work across industries – it’s powerful to take success from one industry – be it tech, travel or textiles – and see how it can inspire transformation in another. 2.   Tech (alongside human ingenuity and passion) is how we’ll solve the big social, environmental and economic challenges of our time, at scale, so best embrace it. 3.   It’s where all the (lovely) cool kids work in Glasgow, and after all my travels I was long overdue some quality hugs. So after #glasgowtechfest, Startup Grind Scotland and TecTonic Night Summit, what did I learn? Loads, here’s 5 for now…. 1.   Success isn’t about not failing: don’t be afraid to fail – you will – the fear and excitement are two sides of the same coin – embrace the excitement of experimentation and regret what you do, not what you don’t do. You can always pivot. 2.   Create your own reality: when you are driven by passion and a vision for a better future, others will connect with you on that, and business becomes easy. You’ll still hit dips and need refuelling along the way so know what energises you and get regular sparks that keep you going (travel, summits, collabs). 3.   Culture eats strategy for breakfast – the secret to successful scaling is about maintaining your company culture as your team expands. Getting the people side right is the hardest part of business, so put some attention on it and get support! 4.   On a larger scale - our entrepreneurial ecosystem in Glasgow needs to go beyond inclusion, and aim for a regenerative ecosystem where people genuinely know and feel they belong – that’s how we’ll get the diversity of ideas, knowledge and experience to solve the trickiest challenges. 5.   The power of role models – you’ve got to see it to believe you can be it – we owe our success to those who went before us; let’s celebrate them, and pay it forward – and understand that business is give and take – when we contribute to something bigger than ourselves we’re all winners. What do you take from this? If you’d like to talk it through, get in touch, let’s scale your solution, sustainably! AND IMPORTANTLY – huge thanks and kudos to Glasgow City Innovation District and everyone who put in the hard work to pull off and share their stories for our growth and learning (as well as great hugs) Foras Startup Grind Gemma Carpenter Alisdair Gunn Nick Murray Caro, Dec McLaughlin Emma L. Amy M. Paula Skinner Marj Clark University of Strathclyde The Social Hub Jackie Shields Jason Bradbury Barras Art and Design (BAaD) Alison Porter Gerry McCusker Hamish Livingston Manish Joshi Siobhan M. Maya Vertigans Gillian Boston James Flewellen Jackie Waring FRSE Dr Susie Mitchell Chas Nelson Kathryn Nicolson Aisha Janki Akinola Genna Jodie Masterton Gayle Reid Oli Norman Briony Williamson Onyinye Igbokwe (PMP)® Karen Forbes

🌍 Bridging Climate Tech’s ‘Valley of Death’ Through Corporate Collaboration 🌱 90% of the technologies we need to hit climate goals already exist – but scaling them is a significant challenge. Climate tech doesn’t have an innovation problem; it has a collaboration problem. Many startups face what is called the "Valley of Death" — the stage where viable technologies stall before they can scale. Without support from larger corporations, these solutions often fail to get off the ground. Corporations have the resources and global reach to de-risk and scale climate tech, but many are hesitant to take on execution risk without clear pathways to success. Strategic partnerships across value chains can provide the boost startups need, helping them secure funding, drive deployment, and achieve the scale necessary for real impact. By working together, we can accelerate the deployment of these solutions and help corporations meet their climate targets while creating new growth opportunities. 🔑 The key to bridging this gap? Purposeful collaboration and long-term partnerships. Let’s work together to build a sustainable future! 🌎 #ClimateTech #Innovation #Sustainability #CorporateVentures #NetZero https://lnkd.in/g7FRghDt

Hi Everyone, Dive into this month’s exciting update from Causeartist, where we cover recent funding rounds and new initiatives across the impact sector. From startups revolutionizing clean tech to educational accelerators, these stories showcase the potential of the social impact ecosystem. 🌍 Cloover: Pioneering Urban Green Spaces in Berlin Focus: Cloover, a Berlin-based startup, is reimagining urban environments with their innovative green space solutions, contributing to sustainable city development. Read More - https://lnkd.in/gYKcjWef 🔋 Delta Green: Revolutionizing Household Energy Management Update: Delta Green is set to transform how we manage home energy use, emphasizing sustainability and advanced energy solutions. Learn more - https://lnkd.in/grdRW9DY 🌱 Doconomy Secures Major Funding in Series B Round Funding Round: Doconomy has raised significant capital to expand its climate impact footprint, empowering consumers to make environmentally conscious decisions. Discover more - https://lnkd.in/g9_VEDr2 🌊 $2 Million Federal Investment to Measure Ocean Carbon Investment: The administration has allocated $2 million towards enhancing our understanding of surface ocean carbon, critical for addressing climate change. Read About the Ocean Carbon Initiative - https://lnkd.in/gFiCq9Ec 🎓 LSE Appoints Kieron Boyle to Lead 100x Impact Accelerator Announcement: The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) School of Economics has brought on Kieron Boyle to head the 100x Impact Accelerator, aimed at propelling social enterprises to new heights. Find Out More About the Accelerator - https://lnkd.in/gvJCZ8dT

We are deep into the University of Technology Sydney Greenhouse #Scaling Climate Tech project! The post below demonstrates why the research project is so important to helping Aussie climate tech startups to commercialise and scale. Thank YOU to the Founders and experts who have already raised their hand to participate and support this project via a short interview with UTS researchers. If you are an experienced climate tech founder, please reach out to Greenhouse (you can message me directly or email hello@greenhouse.tech) and ensure your experience benefits the next generation of founders in their scaling journey!

📣 Applications are now open for our #GovTechConnect Boot Camps taking place this year for startups in Western and Eastern Europe! 🇪🇺 The theme for 2024 is #SmartCities and we're looking for startups with solutions to the following challenge statements. 💡 Smart Energy: Real-time monitoring of energy consumption Integration of renewable energy sources into existing urban infrastructure 🛵 Smart Mobility: Accessibility in public transportation systems for individuals with diverse needs Optimisation of traffic flow, taking into account environmental sustainability 🧠 Smart Wellbeing Monitoring of resident wellbeing by proactively addressing specific environmental concerns Community-driven platforms to foster social connections and facilitate neighbourhood collaboration 🗣️ Smart Engagement Citizen engagement platforms to allow residents to easily access and provide feedback on public services Inclusivity of diverse urban populations, ensuring equitable service delivery ❓Wildcard  Citizen behaviour change to foster smart cities and promote sustainable public services. Does your solution tackle any of these problems? Join our 4 week accelerated training programme in partnership with the @European Commission to supercharge your growth 🚀 Apply here https://lnkd.in/gNv99UaW David Osimo Francesco Mureddu Besiana Balla Intellera Consulting The Lisbon Council Politecnico di Milano Gianluca Misuraca Marzia Mortati Ilaria Mariani David Brunelleschi Giovanna Galasso Sara Mancini Chiara Carlini Goran Zeković Dietmar Gattwinkel Georges Lobo Gudrun Stock Andrea Halmos