Nature-Inspired Climate Startups Networking Reception
Join us for an exclusive networking reception with the Biomimicry Institute’s 2024 Ray of Hope Accelerator cohort, taking place on the evening of September 26, 2024.
This cohort of 10 nature-inspired startup companies are solving systemic environmental and social issues across sectors, from developing cutting edge energy storage solutions, to functionalizing cellulose via green chemistry, to creating a diversity of game-changing platform technologies. All of these startups have developed products, with many piloting their technology with industry partners.
We would like to invite you to meet with these founders, meet other investors and influencers interested in nature-inspired solutions, and celebrate bold solutions to the climate crisis. If you are an investor or industry representative eager to support innovative solutions for climate and biodiversity challenges, request an invitation to join this exclusive networking event. Complimentary food and drinks will be provided.
Meet the 2024 Ray of Hope Accelerator Cohort:
1. AZUL Energy Inc., Japan
2. Brokkr Mineral Resources Corporation, Canada
3. Cellulotech, Canada
4. FIBERLY, France/Argentina
5. Gel Matter, United States
6. ReefCycle, United States
7. SanaHeal, Inc., United States
8. Scentian Bio, New Zealand
9. Soarce, Inc., United States
10. Tuebor Energy, United States
About the Ray of Hope Accelerator: The Ray of Hope Accelerator, run by the Biomimicry Institute, supports nature-inspired startups to scale systemic solutions to the world’s most pressing environmental challenges by identifying and supporting the worlds’ most promising startups across industries. To help these companies overcome startup pitfalls, we provide:
–Training in sustainable and impact business practices
–Founder-friendly capital to de-risk technology
–A strong mentor and investor network to provide relevant insight and knowledge and to activate catalytic funding
–Innovation storytelling support to amplify startup value proposition, visibility, and reach.
The Ray of Hope Accelerator was created in partnership with the Ray C. Anderson Foundation to celebrate the life and legacy of the sustainable business pioneer Ray C. Anderson of Interface, Inc., and his commitment to creating regenerative products and processes that are modeled upon nature’s genius. The Ray of Hope Accelerator is also supported by our partners at the Bentley Environmental Foundation and L’Oréal. About the Biomimicry Institute: The Biomimicry Institute exists to illuminate nature’s genius, and to bridge the reconnection between people and nature by ‘Asking Nature.’
Our goal is for biomimicry to become a natural part of the design process for any challenge facing humankind, and an answer to any question asked in the process to rebuild ecological consciousness and connection to living systems.
To learn more, visit our website at www.biomimicry.org.