Impact Alpha

JUNE 8, 2021

The post The Brief: Capitalism reimagined, good jobs in Pakistan, impact exit in Uganda, edtech in Vietnam, biotech financing in Hong Kong, biodiversity risk disclosure appeared first on Impact Alpha. Reminder: Tideline is hosting “Impact Investment at the Institutional Tipping Point,” Thursday, June. Featured: Capitalism Reimagined Omidyar.

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Biodiversity Biotech Investment 114

Inhabitat - Innovation

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Biohm, a London biotech and biomanufacturing startup, has created a line of sustainable lampshades called Obscure that are made of 100% coffee chaff and orange peel. Biohm has become an example of what's possible in development and bio-manufacturing of natural materials for the built environment.

Biotech 245

Biotech Startups Sustainability 245

Impact Alpha

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The historic Reconstruction resonates in today’s efforts to expand voting rights, The post The Brief: Climate-committed shareholders, secondary market for community lenders, super app for Africa’s drivers, European crowdfunding, women-led biotech appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Biotech 52

Business Green

JUNE 15, 2022

The consumer goods giant announced this morning that it had partnered with US biotech firm Genomatica on a £120m venture to commercialise and scale alternatives to environmentally damaging feedstocks used to manufacture everyday cleaning and personal care products.

Fossil fuels 68

Fossil fuels Biotech Biotechnology Resilience 68

AFN Sustainable Protein

JANUARY 25, 2023

This includes many categories in agtech, from ag biotech and alternative protein to novel farming systems and like vertical farms. In agrifood, climate tech startups raised $3 billion in VC deals, according to AgFunder data. Disclosure: AFN’s parent company is AgFunder.]

Startups 113

Startups Investment Biotech Climate change 113

GreenBiz

MARCH 15, 2021

San Francisco Bay Area biotech giant Genentech is a world leader in making medicines for diseases such as cancer and cystic fibrosis; it’s even trialing one of its medicines for helping treat COVID-19. Retaining the best talent is crucial to Genentech’s ability to stay ahead with biotech innovation. Katie Fehrenbacher.

Sustainability 467

Sustainability Electric vehicle Transportation Electricity 467

Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2022

A new fund has been launched by the Industrial Biotechnology Innovation Centre (IBioIC) to enable biotech companies to access specialist facilities, equipment and resources. IBioIC’s Facilities Access Fund will allow businesses to apply for grants of up to £10,000 to support critical research and development projects.

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Biotechnology Biotech Waste Waste 246

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 15, 2020

Fink The post The Brief: Larry’s letter, immersive third spaces, diverse businesses, biotech funding, black innovation economy appeared first on ImpactAlpha. “In the near future, and sooner than most anticipate, there will be a significant reallocation of capital,” BlackRock’s Larry Fink writes in his annual letter to CEOs.

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Biotech Innovation Sustainability Investment 52

Business Green

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

New 14,000 sq ft facility on London's Old Street will be used to produce cultivated animal fats for a range of uses, including plant-based meats

Biotech 45

Biotech 45

Climate-KIC

MAY 9, 2018

The post Biotech in the built environment is turning Tallinn’s city waste circular appeared first on Climate-KIC. Speaking at TedxBucharest in April, Marco Poletto, Director of ecoLogicStudio, explained how the historic quest for sanitation has shaped the footprint of our cities […].

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Biotech Waste Waste Energy 40

Impact Alpha

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

ImpactAlpha, February 1 — A raft of biotech startups are helping farmers improve soil quality and rely less on synthetic nitrogen fertilizer, a. The post Kula Bio raises $50 million to meet demand for sustainable nitrogen biofertilizer appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Sustainability 98

Sustainability Demand Soil Biotech 98

Envirotec Magazine

DECEMBER 14, 2021

A collaboration between biotech firm LanzaTech and Spanish clothing retailer Inditex has led to the design of a capsule collection for the latter’s largest brand Zara , incorporating fabric seemingly made from waste carbon emissions.

Carbon 147

Carbon Fashion Recycling Recycling 147

Impact Alpha

JULY 23, 2021

ImpactAlpha, July 23 – Breakthrough biotech research is driving eight- and nine-digit investments in alternatives to high-carbon food production. Plant-based cheesemaker Nobell Foods, an. The post Deaflow spotlight: Agrifood megadeals appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Biotech 107

Biotech Carbon Investment 107

Impact Alpha

JULY 19, 2021

based biotech company Pivot Bio wants to make corn, wheat and rice – the world’s three biggest cereal. ImpactAlpha, July 19 — Berkeley, Calif.-based The post Pivot Bio rakes in $430 million to replace synthetic nitrogen in agriculture appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

Agriculture 107

Agriculture Biotech 107

AFN Sustainable Protein

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

AFN: What was your experience in putting together a biotech team? In South Africa, we were the first company to [apply biotech to food], so we didn’t have a precedence. In South Africa, we were the first company to [apply biotech to food], so we didn’t have a precedence. The rest of the team is R&D focused.

Africa 105

Africa Biotech Startups Government 105

Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

The CO is captured initially using technology from Italian biotech firm Lanzatech – a proprietary fermentation process that depends upon “selected and naturally occurring bacteria”, which converts the carbon-rich gas to ethanol.

Carbon 278

Carbon Plastics Upcycling Sustainability 278

Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2022

“Our commercial demonstrator plant, due to be completed early in 2023, will help us improve food security globally, while our research department continues to drive the development of exciting, commercially viable biotech innovations.”.

Sustainability 246

Sustainability Biotechnology Biotech Investment 246

Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

10 – The Gates Foundation’s $55 million equity investment last fall into a German biotech company could have big payoff: an. ImpactAlpha, Nov.

Biotech 107

Biotech Investment Health 107

Impact Alpha

APRIL 5, 2021

The biotech company has raised. ImpactAlpha, April 5 — Greenland, New York-based Ecovative produces sustainable materials from mycelium for textile, food and packaging. The post Ecovative secures $60 million to produce fungus-based materials appeared first on Impact Alpha.

Biotech 93

Biotech Packaging Sustainability 93

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

The consortium includes five UK-based companies – Fiberight Ltd; project co-ordinators Oakdene Hollins Ltd; Aberystwyth University Royal Charter; Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine and Knauf Insulation Ltd, along with German companies EW Biotech GmbH and IFEU – Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, plus Celignis Ltd (..)

Waste 245

Waste Waste Recycled materials Biotechnology 245

AFN Sustainable Protein

AUGUST 25, 2022

Indian insect biotech startup Loopworm has raised $3.4 Loopworm sees massive potential in transforming cultivated insects into value-added nutrients and ingredients, and Omnivore believes the company will quickly become one of India’s leading biotech startups,” said Mark Kahn, Managing Partner at Omnivore.

Startups 120

Startups Waste Waste Upcycling 120

GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Fashion brand Covalent, created to showcase the potential of a biomaterial called AirCarbon made by biotech firm Newlight Technologies, has started communicating with its customers in a similar way. It’s not the only consumer brand dreaming about that sort of connection or looking to digital technology as the answer. .

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Carbon Carbon-negative Blockchain Biotech 361

GreenBiz

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Scientists at the biotech firm Corteva, for example, have developed a high-yield strain of a variety of corn used in food additives and adhesives. Now scientists are using a new suite of gene-editing techniques, including a process known as CRISPR, to rapidly and precisely control the behavior of specific plant genes. .

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Methane Agriculture Carbon Government 431

Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

In the consortium are five UK-based companies – Fiberight Ltd; Oakdene Hollins Ltd; Aberystwyth University Royal Charter; Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine and Knauf Insulation Ltd, along with German companies EW Biotech GmbH and IFEU – Institute for Energy and Environmental Research, plus Celignis Ltd (Ireland); AEP Polymers (..)

Waste 281

Waste Waste Plastics Recycling 281

AFN Sustainable Protein

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Top 10 most active food and agriculture technology venture capital firms Investor HQ Description Stage Number of 2022 investments Notable Investments S2G Ventures USA VC fund platform focused on sustainable food production, aquaculture, and clean energy, backed by the Walton family Multi-stage 45 (7 new investments) Faeth Therapeutics , Atomo (..)

Agriculture 96

Agriculture Technology Biotech Investment 96

AFN Sustainable Protein

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

The biotech company’s production system leverages black soldier fly larvae to produce proteins for animal feed and fertilizers. Singapore-based insect protein producer Nutrition Technologies has closed a $20 million equity round.

Asia 93

Asia Technology Biotech Waste 93

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging.

Biodegradable 246

Biodegradable Plastics Packaging Pollution 246

Forbes Green Tech

JUNE 23, 2020

Goterra Founder, Olympia Yarger, shares her inspirational journey from farmer to founder of a highly innovative, fast-growth biotech startup.

Biotech 75

Biotech Waste Waste Startups 75

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

John Williams, senior partner at S’Investec, a private investment company specialising in clean tech, biotech and renewables, reassured delegates that the sector can create value from FOG: “You have a good business opportunity but you need to collaborate and to look at other technologies. .

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Retail Biotech 264

GreenBiz

MAY 3, 2021

In contrast, "synthetic biotech allows you to go right to the final chemical transformation," Tickner said. Petrochemicals are built off a platform of chemicals, such as benzene, he explained, and that means a lot of benzene is needed as a starter material for other chemicals.

Fossil fuels 406

Fossil fuels Sustainability Earth Day Soil 406

Business Green

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Biotech company announces partnership with global fashion giant Inditex to deliver textiles made from captured carbon emissions.

Carbon 69

Carbon Recycling Recycling Fossil fuels 69

Charged

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Modeling molecules isn’t just for biotech anymore – a recent study from Cornell University shows how simulating potential dipole moments in lithium-sulfur batteries could unlock the door for next-generation design. A breakthrough in quantum computing from a Daimler-IBM collaboration may change the way we think about the power of lithium.

Lithium 95

Lithium Batteries Electric vehicle Biotech 95

Business Green

MAY 12, 2021

Hosted in association with Innovate UK, today's event aims to match entrepreneurs pioneering a range of smart grid, biotech, clean energy and sustainable agriculture innovations with leading green business figures and investors at a time when demand for clean tech has never been greater.

Investment 73

Investment Technology Biotech Agriculture 73

Impact Alpha

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Featured: Gates Foundation’s role in Pfizer’s promising COVID vaccine is part of a strategy, not a conspiracy.

Biotech 98

Biotech Sustainability 98

Green Tech Challenge

JANUARY 6, 2017

Air pollution is becoming a global threat as 90% of urban populations breaths polluted air. We have all seen the images of a smog-filled China city, people wearing masks and authorities banning people to go outside.

Pollution 73

Pollution IoT Building Energy Monitoring Energy Monitor 73

Forbes Green Tech

DECEMBER 8, 2020

How do you tell the story of clean meat, sustainable fashion, brewed buildings, carbon recyclables, consumer care, and skiing? The answer: through biology.

Biotech 41

Biotech Recycling Recycling Carbon 41

The Environmental Blog

JUNE 18, 2021

Fighting against these advanced stages of serious diseases are the focus of research labs and biotech companies everywhere. . This damage throughout the immune system causes cellular damage that can also lead to cancer in some cases. Allergies have multiple roots.

Health 195

Health Pollution Biotech Agriculture 195