Demo Day
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The Greenhouse Demo Day – Cohort 6
If you’re an investor or supporter of climate innovation, The Greenhouse Demo Day is a fantastic opportunity to hear from passionate early-stage founders who are on a mission to make the future more sustainable and equitable, and to learn about exciting ideas and technologies at the forefront of tackling climate change.
The topic for Cohort 6’s Demo Day is The evolving geopolitical landscape and the potential impact on climate innovators; you’ll also hear from expert speakers on this theme, and the latest trends in climate innovation and investment, with plenty of time to network and chat over drinks and nibbles too.
Key info
Date: Thursday 19 September 2024
Venue: Royal Institution, 21 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BS
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Schedule for the day
12.45 – Arrivals and name badge collection – tea, coffee and biscuit refreshments
13.10 – Opening remarks – compare welcomes audience
13.15 – Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Undaunted and Director of Imperial’s Grantham Institutute
13.20 – Keynote
13.30 – Pitches begin! Our first group of startups work in the area of Material Solutions:
FABMaterials
FABMaterials is on a mission to deliver planet scale fashion upcycling. Its proprietary process will transform 90M tonnes of zero-value waste into high-value circular construction materials. Follow FAB Materials on LinkedIn.
Resting Reef
Resting Reef is a sustainable death care service that meaningfully commemorates past lives, whilst building new life. Resting Reef transforms the ashes of those who have died into beautiful reef memorial structures that regenerate biodiversity, capture carbon, filter water, and prevent coastal erosion. Follow Resting Reef on LinkedIn.
Planet Smart
Reaforma
Reaforma has created a CCUS solution by valorising waste from the construction industry into low-carbon, durable building materials, capturing carbon in the process. Follow Reaforma on LinkedIn.
Replica Biomaterials
Replica Biomaterials is a biotechnology company developing a sustainable high-tech alternative that provides the same look, feel and performance as real leather but without its carbon footprint. Follow Replica Biomaterials on LinkedIn.
Schedule continued
14.20 – Break – tea and coffee
14.40 – Keynote: Ramana Nanda, Professor of Entrepreneurial Finance and Academic Lead at the Institute for Deep Tech Entrepreneurship at Imperial
14.55 – Pitches! Our second group of startups work within the area of Product and Digital Solutions:
aed energy
aed enegry is lowering the cost of energy storage with thermal batteries and solid state heat-to-power. Follow aed energy on LinkedIn.
CyanoSkin
Cyanoskin is an innovative living paint designed to transform buildings into carbon dioxide-absorbing structures, reducing emissions and addressing urban pollution. If CyanoSkin coated buildings globally, it could absorb up to 85% of global emissions. Follow Cyanoskin on LinkedIn.
VundaHaus
VundaHaus is driving the decarbonisation of homes by industrialising the process of installing solid wall insulation. Its prefabricated insulation kit can be installed in a fraction of the time of traditional methods and at a fraction of the cost of other off-site. Follow VundaHaus on LinkedIn.
Climate Kick
Climate Kick bridge the gap between green investors and renewable project developers. The team empowers investors by providing tools to invest and monitor both financial performance and sustainability outcomes. Additionally, they offer affordable and efficient capital solutions to emerging green projects that struggle to secure financing. Follow Climate Kick on LinkedIn.
Isometric Outcomes
Isometric Outcomes specialises in engineering product design. Its first product is an energy efficient dehumidifying bathroom ventilation device, that helps reduces energy costs, carbon emissions, and prevents mould forming. Follow Isometric Outcomes on LinkedIn.
FireX
FireX.ai uses artificial intelligence to suggest the most effective strategies for combating wildfires. It also provides curated datasets that assess fire risks, valuable for insurance companies. Follow FireX.ai on LinkedIn.
Schedule continued
15.55 – Closing speech – Alyssa Gilbert, Director of Undaunted and Director of Imperial’s Grantham Institute
16.00 – Prizes awarded for the best three pitches, as voted for by our audience
16.10 – Join us for our innovator showcase and networking over light refreshments
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Supported by
The Greenhouse programme is supported by the Greater London Authority via the Mayor of London; HSBC UK, through the bank’s global Climate Solutions Partnership; and the Inflexion Foundation.
We conduct thorough due diligence to ensure that our supporters and partners are committed to reducing their environmental impact. Whilst we are aware that HSBC currently finances a number of industries that significantly contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, we know they have a strategy in place to help their customers reduce their emissions and to reduce their own – for more information please visit the HSBC Climate Strategy webpage.