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Recent news
Fibe wins Manufacturing Futures Innovation Challenge!
Fantastic to hear that Greenhouse startups and alumni have been recognised in the Fashion District – London 2024 Manufacturing Futures Innovation Challenge. Fibe – a material science startup developing the world’s first textile fibres out of potato harvest waste – has been crowned the winner. Sequinova, who are making biodegradable sequins out of cellulose and Fab Materials, who are converting hard to recycle fashion waste into valuable boards and composites, such as furniture are both runners up.
The future of climate innovation: meet The Greenhouse Cohort 7
Something exciting is happening in London and beyond...
To celebrate London Climate Action Week 2024 we asked Undaunted Founder, Professor Richard Templer, for his thoughts on why there’s such an inspiring buzz about climate innovation, how London is playing a leading role, and why we need to share stories of green founders far and wide to inspire the next generation.
News archive
Startup eradicating polystyrene waste wins top pitch at Greenhouse Demo Day
Carbon Cell wins top pitch at The Greenhouse Demo Day, voted for by investors, cleantech leaders and Imperial’s climate innovation community. Read more
Inside Isometric Outcomes’ Mission: Dehumidification & Heat Recovery
Isometric Outcomes specialises in bathroom dehumidification and heat recovery. Find out about their efforts to bring energy-efficient ... Read more
Driving Climate Solutions: Better Futures Retrofit Accelerator Announces its Second Cohort
This unique programme connects early-stage startups with resources, mentorship and visibility that can help them move beyond the ... Read more
First transatlantic sustainable aviation fuel flight ‘saved 95 tonnes of CO2’
The world’s first transatlantic flight run on 100 per cent sustainable aviation fuel saved 95 tonnes of carbon dioxide, results show. Read more
Comfort Meets Climate: Cosysense’s Mission to Reduce AC Emissions
As per the International Energy Agency, by 2050, air conditioning services (A/Cs) are set to contribute 18% of the world’s... The post ... Read more
Carbon capture technology is key to deliver on the UAE Consensus
For Earth Day 2024, Elsy Milan, Postgraduate Researcher for the Centre for Environmental Policy at Imperial College London, reflects ... Read more
‘Living paint’ startup wins Imperial’s top entrepreneurship prize
A startup developing a ‘living paint’ that turns buildings into CO2-absorbing structures has won Imperial’s flagship entrepreneurial ... Read more
From Data to Decarbonisation: Building Atlas Charts a Sustainable Future for Commercial Buildings
“We are Building Atlas, we decarbonise and renovate commercial real estate at scale. We work with commercial real estate ... Read more
Enterprise Lab and The Greenhouse highly ranked in FT list of top startup hubs
Positive feedback from alumni entrepreneurs places Imperial’s startup ecosystem among Europe’s best. Read more
Leading Japanese corporations explore collaboration opportunities at Imperial
Some of Japan’s most innovative companies visited White City to share collaboration opportunities and explore Imperial’s enterprising ... Read more
Volvo’s electric cars to charge up to 30% faster thanks to spinout’s software
Adaptive charging software developed by Imperial spinout Breathe Battery Technologies will be integrated with Volvo Cars’ battery ... Read more
Climate innovators in London’s built environment
Undaunted, in collaboration with Imperial Enterprise, is proud to announce its first cohort of the Better Futures Retrofit ... Read more
An Equitable Climate Innovator: Meet Anzen’s Preethi Jayakumar
Meet Preethi Jayakumar, who is leading clean tech solutions at Anzen Smart Walls with co-founder Dhruv Shah. Anzen is ... Read more
International Women’s Day 2024: Inspiring Inclusion in Innovation
Across all our programmes Undaunted is creating new routes into climate entrepreneurship. From untapping academic research and ... Read more
Myths about energy careers create a barrier to diversity, event hears
Tackling misconceptions about careers in the energy sector could help make it more reflective of society, according to an industry expert. Read more
