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🌱 NPHarvest's Leap from Lab to Market Finnish startup NPHarvest has secured €2.2 million to bring its innovative nutrient catcher machine to the market, signaling a transformative shift in sustainable wastewater management and fertilizer production. Strategic Impact and Market Dynamics: 🌍 Innovative Disruption: NPHarvest's technology extracts up to 90% of nutrients from wastewater, turning environmental liabilities into profitable ammonia salt. This not only challenges traditional methods but also offers a sustainable alternative that could reshape the fertilizer industry. 🌍 Sustainable Solutions: With low operational costs and high efficiency, NPHarvest provides an attractive proposition for wastewater facilities, biogas plants, and farms, setting the stage for widespread industry adoption. Catalyzing Change with Advanced Technology: 💡 Energy Efficiency: Operating without the need for heating or high pressure, the NPHarvest machine sets new benchmarks in nutrient recovery, aligning perfectly with global sustainability goals. 💡 Intellectual Property: The pursuit of patents protects their innovations, positioning NPHarvest as a frontrunner in the nutrient recovery sector. Investor Insights: 🌐 Emerging Investment Frontier: NPHarvest presents a lucrative opportunity in cleantech, appealing to investors focused on sustainable resource management. 🌐 Strategic Partnerships: Investors should consider the potential for partnerships that could help scale NPHarvest’s technology, particularly in regions with strict environmental regulations. As we witness NPHarvest transition from a promising startup to a market leader in nutrient recycling, it's clear that the intersection of environmental sustainability and economic viability is paving the way for a greener future in industrial and environmental sectors. Stay updated with Market Unwinded for more insights on how transformative technologies like NPHarvest are reshaping industries and creating new investment landscapes. Read More: https://lnkd.in/gViAZNWa #NPHarvest #SustainableTechnology #WastewaterTreatment #CircularEconomy #InnovationInFertilizers #MarketUnwinded #EnvironmentalImpact #InvestmentOpportunities

SmartCap's Green Fund joined an investment round into ÄIO to support them in building a demo plant to produce environmentally friendly oils and fats from wood and agricultural residues, offering an alternative to the widely used oils in the food industry. ÄIO addresses one of the biggest environmental challenges of our time related to oil production. In its next development phase, ÄIO plans to build a demo plant in Estonia, where it will start producing tens of tons of encapsulated oil, red oil, and butter fats. The plant is expected to be completed by 2026. We are excited to be part of your journey! 👏 #NextGenerationEU 🇪🇺

Another one! 🎯 Äio’s deal has been brewing (literally) for a while, and now the building blocks are falling into place to start producing environmentally friendly oils and fats from wood and agricultural residues. We’re one step closer to offering a sustainable alternative to palm oil! 🌱 Good luck to Petri-Jaan Lahtvee and Nemailla Bonturi on this exciting journey—💪 you’ve got this! Huge thanks to Voima Ventures, 2C Ventures, and Nordic Foodtech VC for believing in the mission. Let’s make Äio’s dream come true! 🚀 ##NextGenerationEU

🚀 Estonian startup ÄIO just raised €6M to revolutionize the green energy game! 🌱💰 This ambitious funding will power the construction of their groundbreaking demo plant, pushing the limits of sustainable tech and turning waste into a resource! ♻️ 🌟 Why is this a game-changer? ✅ ÄIO’s technology aims to tackle the global waste crisis by transforming it into valuable energy and materials. ✅ This innovative demo plant will showcase the potential of Estonia’s cutting-edge clean technology on the world stage. ✅ It’s a bold step towards a more sustainable future, showing that Estonia is ready to lead in the circular economy! Keep an eye on ÄIO – they’re turning waste into wealth! 🚀 https://lnkd.in/gs5fuy48 #tradewithestonia #estonianInnovation #cleantech #sustainability

Check out your weekly #climatetech news below 👇 #Fundraising 🌈 Sparxell, a UK-based material sciences company, raised $3.2M in funding from Circular Innovation Fund, L'Oréal, Future Communities Capital, PDS Ventures, Katapult, Joyance Partners, and SNØCAP. Sparxell is developing sustainable, low-carbon pigments from plant-based cellulose. 🌳 Orchard Robotics, a Seattle, WA-based robotics company, raised $3.8M in seed and pre-seed funding led by General Catalyst and Contrary, along with Humba Ventures, Soma Capital, Correlation Ventures, and VU Venture Partners. Orchard Robotics enables precision crop management to maximize crop yield and quality. ✈ Terragia, a Hanover, NH-based biofuel start-up, raised $6M in Seed funding led by Engine Ventures and Energy Impact Partners. Terragia is developing technology to produce sustainable liquid fuel from cellulosic biomass for difficult-to-electrify transport modes. 🍫 ALOHA, a Littleton, CO-based B Corp and Climate Neutral Certified plant protein company, received $68M in secondary investment from SEMCAP Food and Nutrition. Aloha offers plant-based products high in protein and low in sugar. #Policy 🔌 The city of Berkeley, CA, has agreed to immediately halt enforcement and repeal its landmark ban on natural gas in new homes. #Science and #Technology 🚛 Research published in Science shows that landfills are releasing methane at higher rates than previously estimated and are a significant driver of climate change.

Investment announcement: ÄIO Another addition to SmartCap Green Fund portfolio as we invested in ÄIO to contribute to: - transition to a circular economy by using natural resources in production more efficiently and - protection & restoration of biodiversity and ecosystem by conserving nature and preventing its deterioration, but - equally important...food security! With precision fermentation, Äio uses industrial side streams and up-cycles low-value by-products mainly from wood and agricultural industry, and turns these into valuable fats and oils. ÄIO aims to reduce the use of palm and coconut oil, mineral oils and animal fats in food and cosmetics industry by replacing them with sustainable and healthier alternatives. The latest funding round was backed by SmartCap, 2C Ventures, Voima Ventures and Nordic Foodtech VC and raised funding will be used to build a demo plant in Estonia.

Here is some insight into what Biochar ventures, one of the Greenhouse Gas Removal (GGR) technologies, look like based on the Net Zero Insights database. There are definitely more biochar ventures in South America, Africa, Asia, and Oceania. Let's map the missing ones in the comments section below!

🖤 There are more than 44 biochar ventures who have raised $198m to date with $87m raised over 2023! This is (3/6) of the CDR ecosystem maps I've been putting together for CO₂RE - The Greenhouse Gas Removal Hub using the excellent data from the folks over at Net Zero Insights 👌 Who did I miss? Scaling biochar production means securing sustainable and innovative feedstock supplies that don't compete with regenerative agriculture uses or mess up the LCA, optimizing pyrolysis and production processes to ensure a quality output, navigating regulatory landscapes, getting past scale up to economies of scale & lower costs, and at the market level - developing incentives & buyer channels for biochar, its co-products, and CDR credits. Curious what people think: how scalable is biochar as a CDR approach, and how does it fit into wider regenerative agriculture ecosystem? And what challenges to scale have I missed? Astha Wagle

🇪🇺 Hamburg-based Infinite Roots® has closed a $58M Series B financing round, described as Europe’s largest investment in mycelium tech. Formerly known as Mushlabs, the startup uses biomass fermentation to grow micronutrient-rich, umami-packed mushroom mycelium, which can be used in applications like meat and dairy analogues. 💰 The funding round was led by Dr. Hans Riegel Holding GmbH (one of the two holding companies of Haribo), with support from the European Innovation Council (EIC) Fund, German retailer REWE Group, and Thailand’s Betagro Ventures. Meanwhile, returning investors include Clay Capital, FoodLabs, Redalpine, Simon Capital and Happiness Capital | Certified B Corp. It brings the company’s total raised to $73M. 🔬 The company will use the funds to scale its fermentation platform, turn to commercial activity and advance its launch plans. 🌱 Mycelium is hot in the alternative protein universe currently, with many startups innovating with fungi to develop sustainable and highly functional proteins: meati™ Nature's Fynd MycoTechnology, Inc. ENOUGH Food Quorn Foods #GreenQueen #altprotein #futurefoods #foodtech #sustainability

🌏🇦🇺 Spotlight on Innovation: Greentech Innovators from Norway! Join the FoodTech Demo Day in Launceston on 14th November and hear more about Greentech Innovators and the 9 other innovative Food and Agritech startups. 👉 Sign up for Demo Day online: https://lnkd.in/gA7-EX8j 👉 Sign up for Demo Day in-person: https://lnkd.in/gCap38QE We would like to highlight an incredible story that aligns with Australia’s growing focus on sustainability. Greentech Innovators, a pioneering biotechnology company from Norway, is making waves by turning food waste into high-quality additives for fish feed. In a world where food waste amounts to over 1.3 billion tons annually, Greentech's solution not only reduces waste but also supports sustainable aquaculture practices. This small company is tackling a global problem head-on, showcasing how innovative approaches can lead to significant environmental benefits. As Australia continues to explore sustainable food sources, Greentech Innovators serves as an inspiring example of what’s possible.Interested in learning more about their groundbreaking work? Check: https://lnkd.in/gBaaQ_JK #Startupbootcamp #SBC #StartupGrowth #Sustainability #FoodWaste #GreentechInnovators #FoodTechTasmania #FoodInnovation #AgriTech #FoodTechTasmania2024DemoDay