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Precision Fermentation might not sound like something revolutionary right off the bat, but over the past couple of years, it has been gaining increasing attention from investors. That’s not all, it has been regarded as a technology that has the potential to disrupt the food & agriculture industry entirely. Net Zero Insights partners with… Continue reading A deep-dive into the precision fermentation venture space in Europe and Israel
As sustainability takes centre stage in all discussions across the globe, the circular economy’s principles of reducing, reusing, and recycling are becoming integral to product and service development for organizations. We can see this reflected in the growth of circular economy startups. Net Zero Insights and TheCircularLab Partnership Net Zero Insights and TheCircularLab have forged… Continue reading Exploring the circular economy startup landscape
Our planet is 70% ocean, and what if it could solve our energy challenge? Oceans are one of the planet’s most abundant sources of renewable energy. Changes in salinity, thermal gradients, tidal currents, or ocean waves are the various ways through which we can extract this energy from the ocean and generate electricity. The predictable… Continue reading The rising tide of ocean energy
Hydrogen is gathering more momentum than ever. Considered a key contributor in reducing emissions to reach net zero by 2050, demand for green hydrogen is skyrocketing across key applications. The sector is also receiving an enormous flow of public money. Just last month, the European Commission announced the launch of a European Hydrogen Bank (EHB),… Continue reading Navigating the Hydrogen Startup Ecosystem
An overview of the green steel startups and initiatives In the past two years, we have seen an increased interest in Green Steel. Startups in this space are raising increasingly larger amounts from venture capital investors. That’s not all, Swedish startup H2 Green Steel has secured billions in debt financing from leading public and… Continue reading Why are green steel startups getting “RED HOT”?
According to the World Bank, Portugal is particularly vulnerable to climate change consequences such as drought, flood and sea level rise. Climate change is a very complex challenge that demands a systemic change in all steps of the value chain in any sector. This also represents a major opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors and businesses –… Continue reading Report | 2022 State of Climate Tech in Portugal
Capturing CO2 from the air and slashing down unavoidable emissions? According to the International Energy Agency, Direct Air Capture (DAC) refers to processes and technologies used in extracting carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, generating a concentrated stream of CO2 for storage, utilisation or production of carbon-neutral fuel. While it’s hard to argue about the… Continue reading Article | The Direct Air Capture Venture Space
Our analysts recently took a deep dive into roughly 30K climate tech startups, from our database, to investigate how fintech is supporting decarbonisation and sustainability. Looking at the European venture space, we have identified 617 startups and scaleups developing climate-mindful solutions to address financial sectors such as banking, insurance, tax and accounting and investment services. The… Continue reading Article | Climate Fintech Insights
Insights on solar energy generation hardware technologies: a new solar innovation taxonomy and climate impact metrics. This is an exciting time to indulge in the surging world of solar innovation. The year 2020 marked the moment solar power broke even with coal and made headlines as the cheapest source of electricity. [1] As more efficient… Continue reading Solar Innovation Startups: A New Taxonomy and Climate Impact
