Turning dreams into reality: Olatunbosun Obayomi’s journey towards a sustainable start-up

Would you like to meet a persistent and passionate cleantech entrepreneur? We are pleased to introduce you to Nigerian microbiologist Olatunbosun Obayomi. For 20 years, he has been dedicated to converting waste into clean energy. Now, the time seems right to transform his visionary idea into a viable business. A quick Google search for Olatunbosun… Read more »

ClimateLaunchpad present: ClimateBasics webinars

Hey all,  We are delighted to invite you to the five upcoming ClimateBasics Learning Sessions.   Join EIT Climate-KIC subject experts as they take you through these important issues around climate change in an interactive and accessible way. Buckle up and learn about the challenges and the opportunities, and what it means for you, your business,… Read more »

What makes cleantech start-ups roll? Learnings from the winners of 2023

Every winner of this green competition entered the contest with just one great cleantech idea and lots (lots!) of drive. The trick is to transform these ingredients into a thriving start-up. To help you do the same, the winners of the Regional Finals 2023 share with you their biggest learnings. Charish your passion “Having passion… Read more »

Tales and Tips from the Winner’s Circle #1 MABE Bio

As this year’s cohort prepares to pitch at the Regional Finals, we catch up with last year’s winners. Read on to see how they’ve progressed, what they’ve learned, and their golden tip for aspiring entrepreneurs. Marina Belintani – MABE Bio, Brazil MABE Bio combines nature and technology to create materials. They reinvent the leather production… Read more »

Tales and Tips from the Winner’s Circle #2 WAGA

As this year’s cohort prepares to pitch at the Regional Finals, we catch up with last year’s winners. Read on to see how they’ve progressed, what they’ve learned, and their golden tip for aspiring entrepreneurs. Gibson Kawago, WAGA – Tanzania WAGA repurposes used lithium-ion batteries to create battery packs for rural households and businesses. The… Read more »

Tales and Tips from the Winner’s Circle #3 Divea (formerly 2D Membranes)

As this year’s cohort prepares to pitch at the Regional Finals, we catch up with last year’s winners. Read on to see how they’ve progressed, what they’ve learned, and their golden tip for aspiring entrepreneurs. Mojtaba Rezaei, Divea (formerly 2D Membranes), Switzerland With their carbon capture technology, Divea targets the biggest industrial CO2 emitters, such… Read more »

Entrepreneurial life after ClimateLaunchpad – Alumni Founder Stories

We always say it’s not about winning, it’s about participating. We don’t just say that. During the program, starting entrepreneurs learn how to build a sustainable business. Chris Roe of EIT Climate-KIC asked three alumni (and ClimateLaunchpad fans) how they are doing now. They talk about their start-ups and how they fared after participating in… Read more »

What if green were the easy option?

Linking consumers to sustainable businesses There is no lack of ambition with 2019 ClimateLaunchpad participant Greener: they want to ‘repair the planet with every dollar you spend’. Since joining ClimateLaunchpad they were supported by Mirvac Impact Accelerator, ran a successful pilot demonstrating they can bring greener businesses a market share uplift of 5-20%, helped their… Read more »

Blue Lobster: Turning the tide to fix the sustainable fish market

Nima Tisdall and Christine Hebert want to change the way fish is bought and sold. With their app Blue Lobster, the co-founders and Climate Launchpad 2019 alumni enable fishermen to cut out middlemen and sell directly to restaurants and consumers. Their digital marketplace is catching on. “On average”, says Nima, “there are six handling stages between… Read more »

CLP alumni are attracting investors

As you know, we keep track of all of our alumni and their milestones in the areas of revenue, number of FTE, funding, climate & social impact. Each year we award the best performing start-ups with the infamous Impact Award. This year’s best performers were: Burgs Foods Bandora Systems mango solar Mighty Meat Ponera Group… Read more »

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