Finalists have been selected to pitch at Cleantech Venture Day in London this October. The event showcases innovative technologies and investment opportunities in the cleantech and climate tech sectors.
The finalists include an on-demand clothing manufacturing technology that eliminates billions of unsold garments each year, a compostable protective packaging solution, and a startup that changes the way valuable metallic resources are mined, refined, recycled, and processed.
Cleantech Venture Day, organized by Cambridge Cleantech and Oxfordshire Greentech, aims to bring together innovators, investors, and large enterprises to explore next-generation climate tech solutions and investment opportunities. The event is crucial for accelerating innovation in clean technology, especially in sectors such as energy, water, transportation, circular economy, and the built environment.
The impact of climate change and the urgent need for sustainable solutions also highlight the economic and environmental opportunities for meeting the transition to a net-zero society. Cleantech Venture Day offers a platform for impact investors to support the scaling of climate technologies.
In its 16th year, Cleantech Venture Day has already seen over 220 founders pitch sustainable technologies, raising more than £500 million in secured investment. The event will feature a keynote speech from Erik Solheim, former Environment Executive Director and Under Secretary General of the United Nations, who emphasizes the economic benefits of integrating climate solutions with business.
The 20 finalists cover various categories, including energy, water, circular economy, built environment, and mobility. These startups represent countries such as the UK, USA, Estonia, Belgium, Switzerland, and Finland. The investment stages range from pre-seed to series A, and a significant proportion of the finalists are eligible for tax relief schemes.
Cleantech Venture Day provides an important platform for showcasing cutting-edge technologies and fostering collaboration in the cleantech and climate tech ecosystem. The event presents an opportunity for startups to attract investors and for investors to support the development of sustainable solutions.