impact… Procens: Transforming Food Waste into Sustainable Solutions 14 Aug 202412 Aug 2024 Reality check Gaston Bilder: What prompted you to launch Procens? (*) Julien Laurençon: It all started when I was working in a private bank in Singapore as a VP. I…
Climate Change… Investing in Climate Tech Startups: Emerging Markets’ Unique Opportunity 10 Jul 202426 Jul 2024 As an investor, you should be wondering about the potential profitability of climate tech startups in emerging markets. Companies like Moni, Metafuels, Stream, Procens, Clem’, T40, Baubap, Refillable, Taqt, Soft…
Climate Change… Softseaweed: Supporting Sustainable Seaweed Farming with Data-driven Solutions 27 May 202427 May 2024 I interviewed Anton Voskoboynikov, co-founder and CEO of Softseaweed (*), a company established to support seaweed farmers in developing their business sustainably and profitably. Challenges and Solutions What prompted you to…
Climate Change… The Zero-Waste Revolution: How Refillable’s Business Model is Changing the Packaging Industry 11 Oct 20239 Oct 2023 I interviewed Rahul Batra and Purav Desai in May 2022. They are the co-founders of Refillable (*), a zero-waste refill service, which creates smart packaging and refill systems to eradicate…
Climate Change… Transforming Tradition: Entrepreneurship and the Fight Against Food Waste in the Middle East 12 Jul 20239 Jul 2023 A Complex Situation The Middle East is known for its rich culture and traditions, often reflected in its cuisine. However, the region faces a disturbing issue: food waste. The Food…
Climate Change… FoodTech investment thesis 29 Mar 20235 May 2023 After my previous investment in Procens, a black soldier-fly (BSF) startup located in Argentina, I have recently invested in my second FoodTech company, Softseaweed, a startup offering software and IoT…
Climate Change… Buildings and Climate Change 1 Mar 20238 Jun 2023 According to the United Nations Environment Program, buildings and construction account for 36 percent of global energy consumption and 39 percent of energy-related carbon dioxide emissions annually. Globally, building operations…
Climate Change… Freshbox: Avoiding food waste at the farm 10 May 202210 May 2022 John Mbindyo is the CEO and co-founder of Freshbox, a Kenyan startup focusing on avoiding food waste in East Africa by offering affordable cooling solutions (*). What prompted you to…