🌍 Cleantech Startups vs. Cleantech Innovations: What’s the Difference? 🌱 Cleantech is transforming how we tackle environmental challenges, but there’s often confusion about the role of Cleantech Startups versus Cleantech Innovations. Here’s a quick breakdown: 🚀 Cleantech Startups are young, agile companies focused on creating sustainable solutions. They develop and market new technologies to reduce environmental impact—think renewable energy sources, waste reduction, and resource efficiency. These startups are crucial in pushing forward eco-friendly business models. 💡 Cleantech Innovations, on the other hand, are the specific technologies or processes that drive sustainability. Innovations might include breakthrough energy-saving techniques, advanced recycling systems, or sustainable agriculture methods. While startups bring these ideas to life, innovations are the tangible tools helping create a cleaner future. In short, startups are the drivers, and innovations are the tools propelling us toward a sustainable future. Both are essential to a thriving green economy. 🌿 What other cleantech trends do you think will shape our future? Drop your thoughts below! 👇 #Cleantech #Innovation #Sustainability #GreenEconomy #Future
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Found this very intresting article on Cleantech Startups, not many of us would be aware of them so before clicking on the link find a short summary on the same below: Cleantech startups are at the forefront of tackling environmental challenges, leveraging innovation to create sustainable solutions. They identify key issues such as climate change, energy inefficiency, water scarcity, and pollution and develop technologies that address these problems while minimizing ecological footprints. A core focus is renewable energy, where startups innovate in solar, wind, and bioenergy technologies to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. For instance, advanced photovoltaic cells, wind turbines, and biofuel production methods are making clean energy more accessible and affordable. Energy storage and efficiency are also vital areas, with startups creating high-capacity batteries, smart grids, and energy-efficient appliances to optimize resource use. In waste management, cleantech startups introduce circular economy models, turning waste into valuable resources. Innovations include recycling systems, biodegradable materials, and waste-to-energy technologies. Similarly, water technology startups develop desalination systems, water-efficient irrigation, and advanced filtration methods to tackle water scarcity. Cleantech businesses also focus on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and sustainable agriculture, using AI and IoT to enhance efficiency. To fund their efforts, these startups often rely on venture capital, government grants, and partnerships with established firms. By combining technology, sustainability, and business acumen, cleantech startups play a pivotal role in transitioning toward a greener, more resilient global economy. Their work addresses immediate environmental crises while paving the way for long-term sustainability. Source:inc24 #cleantech #startups #sustainability #funding #growth #energy #venture #climate https://lnkd.in/dxd4ZbWh
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The Nordic Cleantech Open Finals are upon us!! 🚀 #Helsinki, May 14 🌍 Organized by Cleantech Scandinavia, this is a key event that highlights emerging innovations and connects them with impact capital opportunities! Kicking off the event, ClimatePoint will pose a critical question: "Does impact actually raise capital?" We are set to inspire the next generation of startups through dynamic #LCA and #Scope4 avoided emissions. This approach aims to attract initial clients and investors by verifying impact potential. 🌱 Pitching companies: ✨HEJMAS Agrifibre Technologies: Revolutionizing the pulp industry, their team uses agricultural waste to produce high-quality, eco-friendly pulp ✨Reselo: Innovating in the green tech space with sustainable biomaterials like their proprietary Rubber ✨EcoUp Oyj: Leading sustainable construction solutions, this company transforms construction waste into new, eco-efficient building materials. These startups are not just pitching their business ideas; they're showcasing solutions that promise significant environmental impacts. Don't miss out on witnessing these innovations firsthand! Join us at the event: https://lnkd.in/dvGxZnhX With expert panelists Anna Niittylä with CMPC Ventures, Jan Honoré with Zaz Ventures, and Erik Kolehmainen with Metsä Group. #Cleantech #Innovation #Sustainability #Startups #NordicCleantechOpen #Article9 #SFDR #CSRD #EUTaxonomy #Quantify , #PAIs Laura Fostinone
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🌍 The Future is Green: Climate Tech Startups Leading the Charge! 🌱 In 2024, climate tech is not just a trend, it's a movement reshaping industries and the way we think about sustainability. 🚀 From renewable energy innovations to smart grid technologies and carbon capture solutions, climate tech startups are pioneering the solutions we need for a greener future. A few standout innovations: Vertical farming to combat food security issues 🌾 Clean energy storage solutions to support the renewable energy boom ⚡ AI-driven sustainability platforms optimizing resource use across industries 🤖 These startups aren't just building businesses; they're shaping the future of our planet. 💚 ✨ Are you involved in climate tech? Share your insights or tag a startup that’s making a difference! #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Startups #GreenTech #CleanEnergy #InnovationForGood
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🌍⚡️ Powering the Future: ClimateTech Startups Leading the Clean Energy Revolution ⚡️🌍 From renewable energy to carbon capture, ClimateTech startups are blazing a trail towards a sustainable future! Here's why they're at the forefront of the clean energy revolution: 1️⃣ Innovation Hub: ClimateTech startups are hubs of innovation, developing cutting-edge technologies to tackle climate change head-on. 2️⃣ Sustainable Solutions: These startups are revolutionizing energy production and consumption with eco-friendly alternatives, reducing carbon footprints and preserving our planet. 3️⃣ Investment Magnet: Investors are flocking to ClimateTech startups, recognizing the immense potential for both profit and positive impact. 4️⃣ Global Collaboration: ClimateTech startups are fostering collaboration across industries and borders, working together to address the world's most pressing environmental challenges. 5️⃣ Empowering Change: By providing scalable solutions and inspiring others to follow suit, ClimateTech startups are empowering individuals, businesses, and governments to embrace sustainability. Join us in celebrating the innovators driving the clean energy revolution! Together, we can build a brighter, greener future for generations to come. 🌱💡 #CleanEnergy #ClimateTech #Sustainability #Innovation #RenewableEnergy
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Wow - We're honoured and proud to have been selected for Circular Valley #batch 7. We're part of the Energy Storage theme with our Solar Heat Storage technology. It will be an exciting experience to continue developing our approach and value creation. As we're in the middle of development and funding, it will be a great opportunity to connect with potential partners, customers and investors. #SolarHeat #GeothermalStorage #5GDH #CircularValley #CircularEconomy #HomeOfCircularEconomy #Sustainability #Circularity #Accelerator #Startup #GigaImpact
🌍 New startups from 6 continents are coming to Circular Valley! 🎉 We are thrilled to announce the startups making up Batch 7 of our Circular Economy Accelerator Program. After receiving many outstanding applications, it was a challenging task to select the most fitting ones. Each of the chosen startups brings unique and innovative ideas that will drive the transformation toward a circular economy. 🔍 For the upcoming batch, we focused on three key themes: 1️. Renewable Energy and Energy Storage 2. Mechanical Recycling of Plastics 3. Trading Platforms for Used Machinery Parts and Tools 🏆 The startups selected for Batch 7 are: WorkbenchX (Australia 🇦🇺), CraftPlanet_Ltd (Nigeria 🇳🇬), KYUKA VENTURES (Uganda 🇺🇬), Waste to Wealth (Tanzania 🇹🇿), CarbonCraft (India 🇮🇳), Carbo Energy (Argentina 🇦🇷), Novoloop (USA 🇺🇸), Circular Library Network (previously Munasafn RVK Tool Library) (Iceland 🇮🇸), Re:notch - Smooth indoor comfort temperature (Sweden 🇸🇪), BioFashionTech (The Netherlands 🇳🇱) and from Germany 🇩🇪 Circonomit, Flux Polymers, Heaten, Hydrogenea, instrAction GmbH, NUNOS, QiTech GmbH, resourcly, and Triangular - Process on Demand. 🚀 We are excited to welcome these exceptional teams to Circular Valley this fall. The grand finale of the program will be the seventh DemoDay, which will be one of the highlights of the third annual Circular Valley Forum on November 15. More information: https://lnkd.in/e_qJe9Ef #CircularValley #CircularEconomy #Circularity #GigaImpact #Sustainability #Environment #HomeOfCircularEconomy #Accelerator #Startup #StartupHelp #Innovation #Kreislaufwirtschaft #HeimatDerKreislaufwirtschaft #Nachhaltigkeit #Klimaschutz #NRW
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Last week, alongside numerous members of our coalition, our Director Bianca Dragomir addressed an audience of investors, startups, and #cleantech leaders at the annual Energy Tech Summit, Europe’s largest event for climate technology innovation, held in Bilbao for the first time with the support our anchor partner BBVA. Speaking with other experts on the panel “Innovations in Climate Finance: Driving investments,” Bianca brought an optimistic message to the crowd, while underling the urgent need for massively increasing investment across the region to ensure Spain and Portugal achieve their potential as Europe’s next cleantech industrial Hub: “2022 was an extraordinary year for investment in clean technology startups in the region, with €676 million in funding for just around 160 startups, but currently we estimate there are between 500 and 600 startups in Spain and Portugal specialized in clean technologies, at different stages,” she explained. “They need investment, they need a more favorable regulatory framework so their technology can reach the market sooner, they need partnerships. And that’s where we come in.” Thanks to BBVA Spark for this great article highlighting some of the key moments and insights of the day. Carlos Torres Vila Antonio Bravo Acín Amaya Lopez-Duran Viani Lourdes Dominguez Bengoa Santiago Muguruza, CFA Jan de Dreu Breakthrough Energy Alberto Toril Castro Matteco Zubi Group Iker Marcaide Seaya Borja Rosales Carlos Fisch Adara Ventures Alberto Echeverri Axon Spain Luis César Castañeda Kira Ventures Jan de Dreu Christopher Cederskog Sunhero
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The Rise of Sustainable Startups Sustainability is no longer a buzzword; it’s a core business value. Startups focusing on eco-friendly products and services are attracting both investors and customers. From renewable energy solutions to zero-waste initiatives, sustainable startups are proving that profitability and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand. This is more than a trend; it’s a movement toward a better future. #Sustainability #StartupCulture #GreenBusiness #Innovation
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📝 New Blog Post Environmental Transition Mapping 2024 🌟 At Bpifrance Digital Venture, we’ve been supporting innovative tech projects tackling social and environmental challenges for over a decade. Today, we’re excited to share our new mapping of French startups involved in the environmental transition! 🚀💫 🔍 What do we mean by "environmental transition"? Defined by Rob Hopkins, it aims to reduce the environmental impact of human activities, with goals like carbon neutrality by 2050, supported by global and local regulations. 🌎 📊 Our mapping covers three main categories of the environmental transition sector: - Monitoring Software: Digital tools for tracking consumption, impact, and communication. - Finance-Related Startups: Fintech and insurtech solutions, carbon credits, carbon management, and financing sustainable projects. - Energy-Related Startups: Solutions to improve energy efficiency, energy renovation, and energy production. 🌱 At Bpifrance Digital Venture, we invested in environmental transition pioneers like: Wattsense: Optimization of building consumption. Storio Energy: B2B storage for commercial & industrial sites. NRJx: Optimization of energy consumption on industrial sites. 🌐 We firmly believe that innovation is essential to support this transition. If you know of any French startups that should be included in our mapping, please let us know! Together, let’s build a more sustainable future. 🌿 Full post in comments ⬇️ Clémentine Cazenave Gabrielle Thin Claire Castel Adrien Neel Véronique Jacq Charles Meurin #EnvironmentalTransition #Startups #GreenTech #Sustainability
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Great article from Guy Hayler, in Startups Magazine flipping the script on guiding investors, impact or otherwise, into the world of #sustainable #startups. It's a superb insight for investors on what to look for, how to assess talent and what to expect. whilst also spotlighting the sectors in sharp growth for 2025.
Startups Magazine shines a spotlight on the exciting work happening at Blue Earth Forum next week. In the feature, our co-founder Guy Hayler shares insights into climate tech investment, the transformative power of planet-positive businesses, and why patience is key to unlocking long-term rewards in this rapidly evolving sector. The article also highlights ones to watch—three trailblazing startups making waves in the climate tech world, all of whom have engaged with Blue Earth Forum: UrbanChain: Founded by Somayeh Taheri, this marketplace connects renewable energy generators with consumers in real-time, boasting a stunning three-year growth rate of 8,810%. Currently raising £60 million to expand their impact. ⚡🌿 KluraLabs™: Founded by Matin Mohseni, Klura is spearheaded by a team dedicated to creating groundbreaking antimicrobial technology using organic, plant-based ingredients. 🧪🌱 Compare Ethics: Founded by Abbie Sherratt Morris, this AI-powered compliance platform guarantees assurance on green claims, helping businesses navigate the complexities of sustainability compliance. 🤖✅ We’re thrilled to bring together innovators, investors, and changemakers at Blue Earth Forum to accelerate these vital solutions. Check out the full article in Startups Magazine → https://lnkd.in/eBS2wcJw Joelson | B Corp | Innovate UK #BlueEarthForum #ClimateTech #PlanetPositive #Sustainability #Innovation
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Exciting times in the field of #chemical_recycling! You may be surprised to learn that we are leading the way ahead of many startups globally, despite the significant funding and support they have received. Our strengths lie in our *innovative technology*, *robust capacity*, and *energy efficiency*. Let's drive sustainability forward together! Zakarya Group #chemicalrecycling #sustainability
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4moGranit Ratkoceri The synergy between startups and innovations is vital. Data shows that cleantech investments reached $40 billion in 2021, highlighting the growing importance of both in addressing climate challenges.