We are excited to announce our investment in Active Membranes, a pioneering company in the field of desalination technology. Natural Ventures is pleased to lead this round in collaboration with excellent co-investors in the form of Echo River Capital and Pacifica Water Solutions (PWS). Benjamin Tam, Operating Partner at Natural Ventures, commented: "As the global demand for fresh water continues to rise, especially in regions heavily reliant on desalination, the need to reduce both the economic and environmental costs of this vital process becomes increasingly urgent. Active Membranes takes a novel approach to desalination, augmenting membrane technology with unique characteristics that allow for efficient scaling. This investment underscores Natural Ventures' commitment to supporting innovative solutions that address critical challenges in water resource management and sustainability. We look forward to contributing to Active Membranes' journey and witnessing its impact on the global water crisis." https://lnkd.in/d6Qx5dXb
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Natural Ventures is an expert investor in technology companies solving today’s global water issues. We commit to the tech companies we invest in, providing them with access to our unique network of industry experts, leadership team developers and business advisors in Asia and the Middle East. Together we build a collaborative advantage to overcome the global water issues we are facing today. Naturally, we create impact by design.
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- 2-10 medewerkers
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- The Hague
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- Particuliere onderneming
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- 2021
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- Venture Capital, Investment Management, Environmental Technology, Finance en Leadership Development
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Medewerkers van Natural Ventures
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Mark Jenkins
Venture Capital / Managing Partner / Impact
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John Sutherland
Management team specialist ► Working With Senior Directors and team leaders to achieve organisational vitality.
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Eric M.V. Hoek, Ph.D.
Professor, UCLA Samueli School of Engineering; Faculty Scientist, Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
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Jimmy Nguyen
Production Manager at Rocky Mountain Natural Meats
Updates
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We are excited to welcome Paul Streater to the Natural team as an Operating Partner. This addition forms part of a larger strategic partnership between Natural Ventures and AgBioScout, a leading global Agtech scouting and advisory company with deep technical sector knowledge. As their COO, Paul leads AgBioScouts Investment and M&A practice across the AgBioScout global client base and its global network. AgBioScout specialises in the food and non-food agricultural sectors helping identify, qualify and accelerate the adoption of sustainable technology innovations across biotechnology, life science ,genetics, and digital tech sectors. Paul brings a wealth of experience and network in digital and biotechnology innovation in the Agricultural Food sector, further strengthening our capabilities in the space.
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Great article on the future of agriculture from our partner Paul Rous https://lnkd.in/eXDqM5_g
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We are very pleased to be able to announce that René Savelsberg has joined our impressive line-up of technologists, entrepreneurs and domain experts operating across the across the Water, Food and Venture Capital sectors. René joins Natural as a Strategic Advisor to advise the Natural team on strategy and fund raising, whilst giving support in deal flow sourcing and finding co-investment parties. He also works with the Natural team on deal structuring, impact policies and advises the investment committee. René Savelsberg is Co-Founder and Partner of SET Ventures since 2007. He has over 25 years of experience in technology investing both in deeptech and in the energy transition, with a background in corporate venturing and venture capital. René is an open and honest business leader and supports portfolio companies by focusing on the strategic issues and leveraging a great network. René started his career in both small and large companies as part of sales and marketing teams. After moving to California in 1990 he became engaged in the start-up and venture capital community when shaping Philip Electronics’ external innovations in Silicon Valley and beyond. René holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering & Management from the Technical University Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and has successfully led multiple exits and serves on the Supervisory Board of several leading European companies. Join us in welcoming René to the team!
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We are excited to welcome Rami Ghandour to the Natural team as a Strategic Advisor. Rami serves as the CEO of Metito Utilities, a globally recognised developer, investor, owner and operator specialising in desalination, wastewater treatment, water reuse, and industrial solutions with a strong portfolio of projects across its key emerging geographies. Rami is also the co-CEO of the Metito group, which operates across the entire water treatment value chain with 4500 employees, experience in over 50 countries and over 20 offices globally. Notable projects include engineering and delivering the world’s largest agricultural wastewater reuse plant, in Egypt, and the world’s largest sea water reverse osmosis plant, in Saudi Arabia. Rami has led the development of the first PPP projects in the sector in markets as diverse as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Rwanda, Serbia, Pakistan and Uzbekistan, and oversaw the creation of the largest non-Chinese wastewater platform in China. He also leads Metito’s endeavours into strategic partnerships, mergers, acquisitions, and equity investments. Rami spearheaded Metito’s industry-leading corporate social responsibility efforts. At Natural Ventures, Rami will advises the Natural team on deal selection, commercial scaling and navigating the Middle Eastern, African and Asian landscape for our portfolio. “Rami is a globally respected leader in the water community, and we are thrilled to have him join our team,” said Maarten ter Keurst, Managing Partner at Natural Ventures. "The experience and network he brings to the table, as well as the invaluable perspective of a global water integrator, will be invaluable to our team and portfolio as we continue to scale Natural Ventures."
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Looking back at a busy, but extremely fruitful COP28 UAE week. Some thoughts: Many people hoped for more, particularly around commitments to phase out fossil fuels and stay on track for 1.5 degrees warming. While I agree with those people, I'm a glass half full kinda guy, so I do see some very strong positives: 1) A commitment to transition away from fossil fuels is arguably more than many would have expected given that the President of COP28 was also the head of ADNOC. There are obvious conflicting interests in this part of the world, but it is very clear that there is a strong ambition and money put to work to decarbonise the economy; 2) An expansion of the Aim for Climate Food Systems initiative from $8 billion to $17 billion; 3) Announcement of the $30 billion ALTÉRRA fund devoted to emerging markets-focused climate funds, and looking to mobilise $250 billion; 4) $150 million in new funding from the UAE for water security solutions in fragile and vulnerable communities; 5) A declaration signed by more than 150 countries recognising and seeking to address the central role Agriculture plays in addressing climate change Personally I had the pleasure and honour to speak on a number of insightful panels, and serve as a judge on several start-up competitions. Special thanks go out to our fantastic partners at UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators for putting together a number of excellent events, in particular Eftal Efeçınar, Tara Al Marzooqi, Soundouss Bouhia, Humza Sheikh, Hassaan Ghazali, Zayed Shah, and of course Her Highness Sheikha Shamma bint Sultan bin Khalifa Al Nahyan for her leadership in putting this all together. Many thanks also to Webit.Foundation and Plamen Russev, Ph.D for having me as a judge, and for a fantastic production.
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We are thrilled to welcome Paul Rous in joining the Natural team as a Partner to lead our AgTech investment strategy. His appointment serves to further strengthen our in-house capabilities as it relates to agricultural technologies in our mission to support innovations around Water & Food Security. Paul brings over a decade of experience in venture capital, innovation, and agriculture to his new role. He deeply understands the AgTech ecosystem and agricultural sector and the challenges and opportunities facing the global water and food systems. “Paul is a highly respected leader in the agtech community, and we are thrilled to have him join our team,” said Mark Jenkins, Managing Partner at Natural Ventures. “His deep expertise in venture capital, innovation, and agriculture will be invaluable as we continue to invest in the most promising technology companies that are helping to build more sustainable water and food systems.” “I am excited to join Natural Ventures and lead the firm’s investment strategy in technologies which are playing a role in providing access to a more sustainable supply of food and water,” said Paul. “I believe that technology has the potential to play a critical role in addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges, such as climate change interrelated with food and water security. I look forward to working with the team to identify and invest in the companies leading in solving these challenges.”
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It's always extra fun when you see your investments making an impact in your home. With COP28 UAE in full swing, this is a great example of the kinds of insights we can get from tech to create sustainable, climate-resilient urban environments. constellr has a brilliant, quick and affordable early access programme for organisations to be able to work with these capabilities and discover the value. Get in touch with us if you'd like to know more. #cop28 #cop28uae #urbanplanning #venturecapital #startups #spacetech
2 cities, 2 thermal landscapes and 1 constellr story: Taking a closer look at the Land Surface Temperature (#LST) images captured over #Dubai from June 4th to August 23rd feels like peering into the city's thermal heartbeat. The finer spatial resolution unveils a meticulous dance of features and hotspots, each telling a story of Dubai's unique thermal landscape. The urban sprawl, dominated by structures with minimal greenery, gives rise to unmistakable thermal patterns, crafting the distinct heat islands we observe. On a scorching day, like the one etched in the data on June 12th, the city's LST exhibits a gradual decline, a testament to its urban structure. Yet, what captivates is the interplay of water bodies, a surprising influence on the surrounding surface temperature. In some instances, their presence acts as a cooling agent, offering a fascinating twist in the narrative. Shift the focus 139.4 km away to #AbuDhabi, and a different #thermal story unfolds. Despite sharing meteorological similarities with Dubai, Abu Dhabi exhibits more variations toward cooler surface temperatures. The strategic coastal alignment along the Arabian Gulf introduces higher humidity levels, potentially fuelled by an abundance of vegetation. This unique blend contributes to a cooling effect, creating a contrasting thermal landscape. Insights like this helps us understand how powerful high-resolution data can be, specially applied for urban planning and infrastructure, enabling more informed decision-making in the development of sustainable and resilient urban spaces. #landsurfacetemperature #urbanheatisland #constellr #morecropperdrop
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It's always extra fun when you see your investments making an impact in your home. With COP28 UAE in full swing, this is a great example of the kinds of insights we can get from tech to create sustainable, climate-resilient urban environments. constellr has a brilliant, quick and affordable early access programme for organisations to be able to work with these capabilities and discover the value. Get in touch with us if you'd like to know more. #cop28 #cop28uae #urbanplanning #venturecapital #startups #spacetech
2 cities, 2 thermal landscapes and 1 constellr story: Taking a closer look at the Land Surface Temperature (#LST) images captured over #Dubai from June 4th to August 23rd feels like peering into the city's thermal heartbeat. The finer spatial resolution unveils a meticulous dance of features and hotspots, each telling a story of Dubai's unique thermal landscape. The urban sprawl, dominated by structures with minimal greenery, gives rise to unmistakable thermal patterns, crafting the distinct heat islands we observe. On a scorching day, like the one etched in the data on June 12th, the city's LST exhibits a gradual decline, a testament to its urban structure. Yet, what captivates is the interplay of water bodies, a surprising influence on the surrounding surface temperature. In some instances, their presence acts as a cooling agent, offering a fascinating twist in the narrative. Shift the focus 139.4 km away to #AbuDhabi, and a different #thermal story unfolds. Despite sharing meteorological similarities with Dubai, Abu Dhabi exhibits more variations toward cooler surface temperatures. The strategic coastal alignment along the Arabian Gulf introduces higher humidity levels, potentially fuelled by an abundance of vegetation. This unique blend contributes to a cooling effect, creating a contrasting thermal landscape. Insights like this helps us understand how powerful high-resolution data can be, specially applied for urban planning and infrastructure, enabling more informed decision-making in the development of sustainable and resilient urban spaces. #landsurfacetemperature #urbanheatisland #constellr #morecropperdrop
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In our latest corporate documentary, we share insights on how our land surface temperature technology is addressing a looming global challenge: Water Scarcity in #Agriculture. Picture a world seven years from now. Water prices have skyrocketed, leading to a tripling or even quadrupling of food prices. A looming freshwater disaster seems inevitable. The answer? Infrared monitoring through thermal cameras in space. The first camera installation is on the horizon, with online services set to revolutionize the industry by 2024. Explore our #corporatedoc to gain in-depth insights into our mission, land surface temperature and how both can leat to a sustainable, water-efficient future. ⏩ https://lnkd.in/e_vQENYt Thanks Viewpoint Project with Dennis Quaid for organisation and production. Also kudos to our leadership team: Max, Cassi, Tobias, Marius, Christian #waterchange #climatechange #agronomy #yieldmanagement
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