June Week 4, 2023: In this monthly series, we highlight 5 climate tech startups to watch by featuring the incredible startups, companies, or projects that are leading the fight against the climate crisis.
Each month, we add these startups to our running list, which we have categorized based on fuel emission sector data from the most detailed, recent data SBC could identify from the World Resource Institute in 2016.
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GHG Capture, Use, and Storage
1. ViridiCO2
Founded:
2020 – Southampton, UK
Founders:
Dr. Daniel Stewart and Robert Raja
Elevator Pitch:
Enabling greater sustainability to manufacturers by deriving products from CO2 feedstocks, closing the carbon loop.
Problem they solve:
Globally as humans, we produce 51 billion tonnes of greenhouse emissions every year; of which carbon dioxide makes up 80%. The foundation, formulation and chemical industries are the world’s greatest polluters and we want to engage with them to reduce the combined 7 billion tonnes of waste CO2 that they produce, annually.
The biggest manufacturing nations in the world have signed up to carbon neutrality by 2050. To achieve this, manufacturers must change and adopt their policies, laws and propositions.* To achieve carbon neutrality, manufacturers must change and adopt new technologies. ViridiCO2™’s proprietary technology allows manufacturers to use waste CO2 before it is released into the atmosphere and directly replaces traditional petrochemical feedstocks in the manufacture of high-value chemicals.
Impact:
ViridiCO2™ delivers innovative, disruptive technology, capable of addressing the lack of mitigative Carbon Capture Utilisation (CCU) technology. We do this by transforming carbon dioxide (CO2) into a variety of high-value chemical intermediates. ViridiCO2™ technology enables manufacturers to derive chemical products using CO2 whilst directly replacing traditional petrochemicals. This process reduces reliance on fossil-fuels, actively reduces CO2 emissions and helps to transition manufacturers towards a circular economy.
Stage:
Seed
Interested in ViridiCO2?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch, see here
Energy use in Industry and Buildings
2. Oort Energy
Founded:
2021 – London, UK
Founders:
Elevator Pitch:
Oort Energy is a manufacturer of green hydrogen systems for energy storage and clean fuel. We are innovators who have found the solutions to the major cost-barriers of green hydrogen. We offer an electrolyser system that is efficient, durable, scalable, and has class-leading cost-effectiveness.
Problem they solve:
Green hydrogen is a clean source of energy that will lead to a meaningful reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.
Because electrolysis is the key to enabling green hydrogen, a future where it is globally available will only be possible with a disruptive new approach to electrolyser manufacturing, making market adoption cost-effective.
To make an impact on climate change, green hydrogen needs to be globally available today.
Impact:
Oort Energy is on a mission to globally deploy our electrolyser technology, making green hydrogen economical so market demand drives the transition to net-zero.
Stage:
Seed
Interested in Oort Energy?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use
Founded:
2022 – Berlin, Germany
Founders:
Tim Fronzek, Xiangdong Zhao and Dr. Felipe Lino
Elevator Pitch:
We are developing superior technical functional ingredients from microbial biomass for the food industry. Non-GMO, sustainable, at price parity.
Problem they solve:
Alternative proteins threaten to become an eternal unfulfilled promise. Alternative proteins are still just a fraction of the global $7.2tr food market. Consumers want to change but plant-based products are not good enough. We need high quality, nutritional and functional ingredients that are similar in performance to animal-based ones.
Impact:
We produce technical-functional ingredients and nutritional protein by exploring the natural microbial biodiversity, using novel proprietary fermentation and mild downstream processing technologies.
Stage:
Seed
Want to learn more about Nosh Biofoods?
To learn more about their technology or get in touch see here.
Agriculture, Forestry and Land Use
4. ChrysaLabs
Founded:
2017 – Montreal, Canada
Leadership:
Samuel Fournier and Gabriel Mangeat
Elevator Pitch:
Portable, accurate & real-time soil data solution, enabling producers and agronomists to save time and money.
Problem they solve:
Bring smart farming technology to the field and start making decisions on the spot. The time between soil sampling and actionable results should be minimal to make the right decisions that lead to precise actions, higher yields, reduced fertiliser costs and increased sustainability.
Impact:
Access reliable real-time soil data at all times.
The ChrysaLabs Probe™ functions as an instant soil analysis lab to save you time and money in just a few simple steps. Advanced AI and spectroscopy scans and analyses the soil’s chemical signature in under 30 seconds. All geo-referenced data is uploaded to the cloud instantly. Machine learning AI provides precise analysis of your soil data. A custom interface for any device shows results in real-time to help you decide which actions to take.
Stage:
Series A
Interested in ChrysaLabs?
To learn more about this company, see here
Energy use in transport
5. Arinto
Founded:
2023 – Berlin, Germany
Founder:
Isabel Sum
Elevator Pitch:
Arinto is an arrival optimization system for the shipping industry to increase efficiency based on the just-in-time principle.
Problem they solve:
Shipping accounts for some 3% of global emissions. The industry is well aware of its improvement potentials regarding climate protection and is under high pressure to reduce CO2 and other harmful GHG emissions.
In order to achieve lasting and timely impact, we can’t rely on alternative fuels and hardware innovation alone. Digital optimization potentials can and should be leveraged today.
Impact:
Our mission is to make global shipping greener by using digital technology to increase efficiency, reduce emissions, and lower operational costs.
At Arinto, we use cutting-edge technology to optimize the use of resources. Our team is comprised of industry insiders, technology experts, and environmental enthusiasts who are passionate about making a difference.
Our vision is a world with net zero emissions from shipping , and we believe that this is a goal which is achievable. By harnessing the power of technology and data, Arinto can leverage optimization potentials today, creating a more sustainable future for generations to come.
Stage:
Pre-Seed
Interested in Arinto?
If you are interested in learning more, see here.
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