It's a Thursday Round-Up this week, a summary of what's been going on across the Vala-sphere. It's also our final round-up of this tax year, ahead of completing a tranche of EIS-qualifying investments next week. We begin with congratulations to RAD Propulsion on being one of 41 winning projects of the 2023 Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) competition, which will share more than £1.8m between them. This will support its research into ‘last blue mile’ parcel deliveries on UK waterways, aiming to cut road congestion and emissions and improve air quality. https://lnkd.in/eNhAEj7R FlexSea was back at HackSummit for a third time and Co-Founder Thibaut Monfort Micheo shared his thoughts about what's new and what's next in bioplastics. You can read more about this and how they have scaled operations from R&D to selling multiple tons of seaweed-derived materials here - https://lnkd.in/eeJJJJX6 Arksen welcomed pro-expedition leader and multi-Everest climber Jay Morton to the Arksen family as it expands into epic expeditions and adventures with #ArksenX. Follow Arksen to hear more in due course. https://lnkd.in/ehU55UBp Revving Co-Founder Christopher Pettit gave his thoughts at the Affiverse AMPLIFY Summit panel on ways to speed up payments https://lnkd.in/eZnZwnaf MakeMyHouseGreen & Switchd is hiring, looking for exceptional talent to join its dynamic customer experience team. Details on the role and how to apply can be found here - https://lnkd.in/ebZxvh66 eFaraday Group shared a handy guide for any company thinking about installing workplace EVchargers. As they say, 2035 will come around quickly so it might be worth investigating now and seeing if it could help transition your workplace sooner rather than later. https://lnkd.in/e5ZseB-i And that's all for this week folks. We hope you can enjoy a peaceful long weekend and may we wish you a Happy Easter! Team Vala #sustainableinvestments #venturecapital #eis
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The video says it all! Cant wait to get involved in some of the innovative practices in the port and be part of this journey with #lnktechnologies. We are working hard on developing new functionalities within #carbonlnk which would serve the port’s ambitous transformation goals. #datascience #sciencebasedtargets #netzerotransition #netzerofuture #netzero2030
We're thrilled to share insights from the second stage of our Venture Connect programme #NoOrdinaryPort 🎥 Watch our latest video featuring an exclusive interview with Audrey Roos from Lnk Technologies, where she unveils end-to-end, digital, and green energy solutions. Audrey's insights shed light on innovative strategies to propel businesses toward #NetZero effortlessly, aligning perfectly with our commitment to sustainability and innovation. In this stage, industry experts like Graeme Hardie enlightened us on the transformative potential of automation in operations, and Melanie Foster captivated us with her vision of developing sustainable value propositions. The #VentureConnect programme is just one of the many initiatives driving us toward a brighter, greener future. Join us on this journey as we pave the way for transformative change in the maritime industry and beyond. #GreenEnergy #FutureOfOperations Dr Jo North Jack Farrington
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More funding for Scottish tech ecosystem. There are nine challenges in the tenth round of the CivTech programme. Lots to look at, but one that stands out to me is 10.2 - "How can technology identify and measure firefighter exposure to contaminants across a wide range of incidents?" Looking forward to seeing the solutions this year. https://lnkd.in/eTEKnxai
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How does one learn more extreme impact?? Just head to Startup Norway in Hemsedal! This year, I'm thrilled to be speaking on the Startup Extreme panel about Crossing the Valley of Death for Climate Tech Innovations: Reaching the 2030 Goals. As someone deeply involved in the impact quantification of climate technologies, I believe that corporate engagements are crucial in helping bridge the notorious capital raising gap many hardware innovations encounter. These partnerships not only attract essential resources and strategic support but are key to scaling up transformative solutions. Joining me in this discussion are Katherine Mellis from Sandwater, Simen Malmin from Nysnø Climate Investments, Stefan Maard from Climentum Capital, and moderator Jørn Haanæs! 📅 When: Wednesday 24th, 15:45 - 16:30 📍 Where: Mainstage (Tent) Stavkroa During the panel, I intend to emphasize the role of impact in these processes, particularly through #Scope4 avoided emissions. At ClimatePoint, we use this data not just as a measure of environmental benefit but as a critical tool in aligning with the evolving #SFDR fund reporting requirements and the Corporate Social Responsibility Directive (#CSRD). Projecting this data effectively ensures that our innovations resonate with the metrics that matter to investors and stakeholders, bolstering both market entry and expansion efforts. 🚀 Join us to explore how proactive use of impact data and story projection can catalyze these #ChangeMaking corporate engagements and realize our ambitious goals for a sustainable future. #StartupExtreme #ClimateTech #SFDR #Article9 #Innovation #Sustainability #Hemsedal
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And just like that, July is drawing to a close. As we race through the year there's been no let up of activity across the Vala-sphere and below is a snapshot of what's been going on across our #portfolio companies. FuturePlus announced that award-winning medical #communications agency HRS Communications has joined their #community, which will help the team at HRS tackle challenges across #climate, #social, #environmental, #economic, and #diversity and #inclusion fronts! https://lnkd.in/eqHjj_jY The Arksen #marine family is expanding! Take a look at this stunning footage of the Arksen 65 being unveiled, with commentary from the Founder, Jasper Smith to help bring the groundbreaking #engineering to life. https://lnkd.in/eve95jEv The coverage of the game-changing #partnership between Revving and Awin Global continues, this time being featured in Affiverse. The article again highlights that this partnership enables Awin’s #publishers to access their pending and approved #commissions in a matter of days, rather than months, which is transformational for them. https://lnkd.in/exVVxDe3 Pelorus Co-Founder, Jimmy Carroll, attended the Travel + Leisure Co. inaugural 'World’s Best Summit' last week in New York. The event featured fascinating panel discussions on breaking the barriers in the #travel industry today and opened up further #collaboration opportunities in the US travel industry - https://lnkd.in/ePi_v5BS And finally, RAD Propulsion is busy working on its latest industrial #research project, RAD Box (Last Blue Mile) – TRIG23. This is addressing the challenges of last-mile delivery in the UK, and exploring ways to develop an automated, clean, #electric marine system to complete the final stage of delivery on the #water, which should alleviate #congestion, reduce #CO2 emissions, and enhance #airquality. https://lnkd.in/eNscSTea That's all for this week folks! We hope you all have a restful weekend. Team Vala #sustainableinvestments #venturecapital #portfolionews
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🚀 Exciting news for all ambitious businesses out there! 🌱💼 Ambition needs space to grow, and who knows that better than Q Industrial Park? With us, you get the flexibility to scale up your operations in the future seamlessly. Join us in shaping the future of industry and unlock endless possibilities for growth. 📞Reach Us now #QIndustrialPark #AmbitiousSpaces #FlexibilityForGrowth #BusinessParkLife #IndustrialSpace #Factoryspace #commercialplot #BusinessHotSpot #FiscalYearInsights #FinancialPlanning #BusinessStrategy
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𝐓𝐨𝐩 5️⃣ 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐛𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞... There are so many amazing companies making waves in the carbon capture space. But here are just 5 start-ups that have stood out to me this month for their journey in the carbon capture space so far: 1️⃣ Seabound - founded by Alisha Fredriksson and Roujia Wen 2️⃣ Ecologi | B Corp™ - founded by Elliot Coad 3️⃣ C-Capture Ltd., Leeds- founded by Prof. Chris Rayner FRSC 4️⃣ Skytree - founded by Max Beaumont 5️⃣ CUR8 - founded by Marta Krupinska, Gabrielle Walker and Mark Stevenson Are there any companies not on this list you would want to highlight? Make sure to comment them down below ⬇ #netzero #Sustainability #CarbonCredits #carboncapture #climatetechnology
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Join us in celebrating a a remarkable year with inspiring case studies of companies flourishing at NETPark! From groundbreaking breakthroughs to triumphant achievements, these stories exemplify the power of collaboration and the strength of our vibrant community. Read these and many more success stories from companies at NETPark on our website: https://bit.ly/4709b96 #NetparkSuccess #InnovationUnleashed #NetparkJourney #SuccessStories #YearInReview"
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Join us in celebrating a a remarkable year with inspiring case studies of companies flourishing at NETPark! From groundbreaking breakthroughs to triumphant achievements, these stories exemplify the power of collaboration and the strength of our vibrant community. Read these and many more success stories from companies at NETPark on our website: https://bit.ly/4709b96 #NetparkSuccess #InnovationUnleashed #NetparkJourney #SuccessStories #YearInReview"
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Join us in celebrating a a remarkable year with inspiring case studies of companies flourishing at NETPark! From groundbreaking breakthroughs to triumphant achievements, these stories exemplify the power of collaboration and the strength of our vibrant community. Read these and many more success stories from companies at NETPark on our website: https://bit.ly/4709b96 #NetparkSuccess #InnovationUnleashed #NetparkJourney #SuccessStories #YearInReview"
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Happy and excited for our CEO Bernhard Beck to join the line up for Ecosummit in Berlin on 4-5 June! 🚀 #Ecosummit brings together companies and investors in climate tech, energy and mobility focused on decarbonising our economies and addressing climate change. Bernhard will introduce LIBREO’s solution of decarbonizing corporate mobility and increase profitability through intelligent EV-charging infrastructure - speaking on 📅 Wednesday, 5th of June at 3:30pm. We are looking forward to get to know like-minded entrepreneurs and pioneers, shaping the sustainable economy of tomorrow with us: For instance the pioneers behind innovative battery storage systems like Andreas Kölling from Rivus Batteries or Andreas Sedlmayr from instagrid - tackling a related fiel to ours. Can’t wait to meet the experts in the context of #energymanagement for buildings, for instance Franka Birke, Dr. from metr Building Management Systems GmbH or inspiring founders from strategic advisories like Mads Emil Dalsgaard from Klimate.co. And - of course - innovative brains like Michael Wilshire or Samira Aissi, enabling promising ideas to make an impact. See you in Berlin! #ecosummit #sustainableinnovation #decarbonising #climatetech #emobility #emobilität #evcharging #charginginfrastructure
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