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Meet Our Members: Introducing Greentown’s Newest Startups of Q1 2024

Greentown Labs

Twenty-four startups joined our community in Q1 2024, working on innovations ranging from biobased building materials, to sustainable rubber, to solar-powered flight. Puro Renewables upcycles carbon-negative biowaste to reduce the amount of fossil-fuel-based resin and carbon footprint associated with typical plastic products.

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? Big oil’s big CCS play #158

Climate Tech VC

Regulators miss another deadline on deep-sea mining rules, and the US is digging into the carbon removal benefits of regenerative agriculture. But the deal does give us a peek inside the mind of an O&G giant angling to position itself amid the broader energy transition. DAC also absorbs $80M and ag tech secures $77M.

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Meet the Innovators in Elemental Excelerator’s 9th Cohort

Elemental Excelerator

“We’re looking forward to partnering deeply with Cohort 9 companies and their community partners to help improve existing water, food, circular economy, energy and mobility systems.” ” — Danya Hakeem, Director of Innovation, Agriculture & Circular Economy. Evrnu | DEMONSTRATION TRACK. Why do we love them?

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

GreenBiz

Clean energy for Native American communities. The second is a commitment to sourcing 100 percent of the natural materials Timberland uses from regenerative agriculture, such as leather for boots. Regional Director and Tribal Liaison, Vote Solar; Albuquerque, New Mexico. Solar is a new technology to be able to do so.".

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Sights & Insights: A Look Back at Interactive 2019

Elemental Excelerator

CEOs and leaders of 19 portfolio companies spoke about the ir vision to move markets in energy, water, agriculture, mobility, and the circular economy and outlined the opportunities that will come from looking around corners to solve them. Scoot | Shared electric mobility | watch. CIRCULAR ECONOMY.

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? Old nuclear, new-clear #161

Climate Tech VC

The US grid got its first new nuclear power in nearly seven years last week. In deals this week, $125M for biomaterials made from CO2, $33M for grid power storage optimization, and $26M for carbon-sequestering cement. Happy Monday! Meanwhile, the ice in Antarctica is way behind its typical seasonal growth this year.

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The 2021 GreenBiz 30 Under 30

AGreenLiving

Clean energy for Native American communities. The second is a commitment to sourcing 100 percent of the natural materials Timberland uses from regenerative agriculture, such as leather for boots. “Solar is a new technology to be able to do so.” Planet-healing fast food. Circular outdoor gear. Decarbonized buildings.