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ClimateHack is a global community of founders and funders, sharing a passion for scaling impact solutions to solve the climate crisis. Last month, our very own community member Zişan Özdemir spearheaded Climate Hack's first meetup in Türkiye which was held in our Istanbul Hub. The meetup aimed to address: "How is Türkiye harnessing technology, innovation and investment to address climate change?" We were joined by Semi Hakim (Kök Projekt), Ahenk Dereli (Department for Business and Trade), Günce Önür (Startup Wise Guys), Onur Eren (Covalent) and Selin Arslan & Batuhan Sicimoğlu (Farmhood) who all shared their experiences and knowledge with regards to agrifood tech, opportunities for Turkish startups in the UK, carbon removals and climate tech investments. If you'd also like to be a part of this new and upcoming community or would like to get involved in the next meetup, please reach out to Zişan Özdemir - the more meaningful connections we forge, the quicker we can address the real issues at hand. #ClimateHack #Innovation #AgrifoodTech #ClimateTech #community #communitypowered #uk #investinpeople #ukinvestment #Türkiye #Turkey

🐬 Join today's #MissionArenaBANOS1 session "From research solutions to disruptive innovation – tools and gaps" at 10:45⏰! 👉More information: https://lnkd.in/eQNdUvFr 🌊 To restore our ocean and waters by 2030, the research and innovation that we fund need to reach citizens and society. But how do we ensure that research solutions become disruptive innovation that is actually used? Ingeborg Korme, BlueBio Cofund Coordinator and Science-policy advisor at JPI Oceans, together with the session speakers, will explore how to facilitate research uptake in the market and public realm, at the stage before a solution is sold or a start-up established. 🔍 The session will address the gap between a "research project" and a "start-up" seen from a research funder perspective and venture capital perspective and a research performing perspective. There will be an interactive session where the participants can express what they find to be the biggest hurdles or solutions and a few tools that bridge the gap will be presented for those who need concrete help.

Let's talk about business 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻

It’s not enough to invent new technologies to meet the climate crisis. We need to deploy entire ecosystems of infrastructure at scale. 
That means making the transition from promising innovation to market commercialization — or successfully crossing “the valley of death.” A whole generation of climate startups need to navigate feasibility and environmental assessments, regulation and permitting, financial structuring and customer contracting, physical construction and community engagement. And yet, even outstanding projects are not being understood — and therefore not adequately resourced and financed. That’s where we come in. Introducing Eunoia Group. (Pronounced YOU - NOY - A) Our approach integrates data and analytics, innovative capital strategies, and shared insights and stories to power a new climate reality. https://lnkd.in/e9sH3Jwz

As our planet becomes hotter, dryer, and less fertile, tech innovation can help manage our water resources, adapt to extreme climates, rejuvenate degraded soils, produce renewable energy, and provide services to remote communities. #DeserTech is more than an event; it's an innovation community dedicated to promoting, developing, adapting, and commercializing technologies that facilitate sustainable living in arid regions. 🌆 Calling All Cities, Companies, and Investors: If you're seeking next-gen solutions to combat climate change and desertification, DeserTech is your bridge to innovation. 🚀 Calling All Startups and Tech Companies: Showcase your solutions and connect with like-minded partners who are shaping the future of arid climate sustainability. Join the DeserTech community today. To register for the first-ever global DeserTech summit in Tel Aviv on October 17th, 2023, visit: https://bit.ly/3sPTqmZ https://lnkd.in/d8uyTREE

As our planet becomes hotter, dryer, and less fertile, tech innovation can help manage our water resources, adapt to extreme climates, rejuvenate degraded soils, produce renewable energy, and provide services to remote communities. #DeserTech is more than an event; it's an innovation community dedicated to promoting, developing, adapting, and commercializing technologies that facilitate sustainable living in arid regions. 🌆 Calling All Cities, Companies, and Investors: If you're seeking next-gen solutions to combat climate change and desertification, DeserTech is your bridge to innovation. 🚀 Calling All Startups and Tech Companies: Showcase your solutions and connect with like-minded partners who are shaping the future of arid climate sustainability. Join the DeserTech community today. To register for the first-ever global DeserTech summit in Tel Aviv on October 17th, 2023, visit: https://bit.ly/3sPTqmZ https://lnkd.in/d8uyTREE

Exciting Opportunity for #blueeconomy & #syntheticbiology Innovators! Are you a researcher or entrepreneur with a groundbreaking idea in synthetic biology? Do you have a project plan that's ready to be transformed into a cutting-edge startup company? We are thrilled to announce our upcoming pitch contest, exclusively designed for passionate innovators like you! We are specifically interested in applicants from synthetic biology in the areas of blue economy, green economy and sustainability. Why a blue economy focus? 🕵️♀️ In pursuing a more sustainable future, the blue economy centres around conserving marine and freshwater resources while preserving their delicate ecosystems. It involves the development of cutting-edge technologies and platforms that not only conserve marine and freshwater environments but also harness their value in sustainable ways. From aquaculture innovations that ensure responsible seafood production to renewable energy solutions powered by ocean tides and currents, the blue economy encompasses a diverse range of initiatives. Together with SYNBEE, we are excited to introduce a platform that celebrates innovation in blue economy technologies, welcoming projects that: 🌊 Safeguard and bioremediate our marine and freshwater environments and harness their potential to produce valuable resources such as food, energy, and clean air.  💧 Conserve freshwater resources, implementing sustainable water management practices and innovating technologies that ensure access to clean, safe water for all.  💨 Focus on atmospheric and air quality management from carbon capture technologies that mitigate climate change to innovations in air purification; these advancements are instrumental in ensuring that the air we breathe remains clean and healthy. Who can apply? The competition is open to individuals and companies based in the EU. We're seeking projects that demonstrate scientific excellence and are at a stage where they are ripe for further development into startup ventures. The selected innovators will have the chance to pitch their ideas to a panel of experts, investors, and industry leaders during the SYNBEE Day in Brussels, co-organised with the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) (March/April, 2024). This is your opportunity to secure funding, mentorship, and resources to turn your vision into reality. Deadline: Dec-8, 2023. Submit your application online: link in the first comment #Synbee #pitchcompetition #enterpreneurship #synbio #EuropeMissionOcean London Biofoundry TWB Start Codon Delft University of Technology EUSynBioS Biocatalyst Foundation VTT Synbio Powerhouse German Association for Synthetic Biology - GASB e.V.

We had an awesome #climateweekNYC! What's one thing co-founder and General Partner Matthew Nordan would like to demystify about investors and funds? Watch the short clip from UpLink - World Economic Forum below!

🎉 We're thrilled to announce a successful €25 million Series B funding round, led by NordicNinja VC and DTCF | DeepTech & Climate Fonds. This investment will fuel our mission to transform satellite data into actionable insights for climate resilience and sustainability across the globe. Since our founding in 2018, LiveEO has been at the forefront of using high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced AI to tackle some of the biggest challenges faced by critical infrastructure operators. From detecting extreme weather events to monitoring environmental risks, our solutions are enhancing operational efficiencies and helping businesses manage climate-related challenges. As we grow, our commitment remains strong: to provide reliable, scalable solutions that not only protect our planet but also empower industries worldwide to be more sustainable. We are proud to help companies like Deutsche Bahn, and many others across Europe, the US, Japan, and Australia, to stay ahead of the curve. A big thank you to our partners, investors, and the entire LiveEO team for your trust and support. Here’s to a future where technology makes a global impact! 🛰️💡

Is LiveEO DeepTech? ClimateTech? AITech? SpaceTech? GreenTech? The answer is 🥁 it´s all and we just closed a €25 million series B which backs all of these five domains and accelerates our international go-to-market. The round is lead by NordicNinja VC and DTCF | DeepTech & Climate Fonds. We are super excited to work together with a geospatial veteran Rainer Sternfeld who will join our board representing NordicNinja VC together with Jesse Saarela. Rainer was the founder of Planet.OS which was a technology leader in geospatial in 2010´s which somehow had a similar long term vision. I am also super happy to work together with Elisabeth Schrey and Jonas Sommer from DTCF which have shown great industry expertise during the due diligence process. It is great to see that we also got a lot of backing of our existing investors and can continue to execute on our vision: “LiveEO unlocks the full potential of Earth Observation data for the benefit of all mankind and to protect life on Earth.” We already make critical infrastructure such as railways, powerlines and pipelines more climate resilient and are now diving deeper in creating transparency regarding deforestation in complex supply chains. Sven Przywarra and I started thinking about LiveEO already 7 years ago and I still don´t know of any other better place where I want to be right now. Let´s do it and become the "number 1" EO player! Fun fact: With more than €50Mn in venture funding (no debt) in total we are the #1 European pure downstream player in this category. It´s a lot of responsibility but also a long journey. However, there is still a lot to do to realize our vision...