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Enjoying the opportunity to speak at Evolution Europe’s 20 years anniversary. https://lnkd.in/dPECGFR5. My contribution “Inspiring a Sustainable Future: Lessons from Decades of Innovation” gave an overview; * The long tradition of environmental concern in the Nordics, * Characteristics in Sweden that has fostered entrepreneurship, * Regulations and industrial developments that has mitigated climate change, * Energy mix in production and consumption resulting in a very high share of renewable energy, * The development and trends over 20 years in the innovation tech ecosystem for cleantech and impact and its role models, * The Swedish Climate Startup Map and statistics, * The growth of cleantech investments during 15+ years and conclusions, * Major industrial initiatives in energy production, storage, steel manufacturing, mobility and more for a greener society, * Recommendations for unlocking growth in the Nordic cleantech market. Several panels discussed the European Green Deal and the role of EIC as a catalysts and de-risking through grants and investor. Some take-aways are; * Companies should seek private funding and see public money as an add on opportunity. * Public money is unpredictable and takes time! EIC money is not for TRL9 it is to bridge the risk. * Do not look at public money as protein - it is a vitamin. You run anyhow but better with vitamins. * Nordic countries are more efficient and attract more capital per capita (both public and private). * EIB is a bank not a grant organisation. They do not fund too early projects. * EIC accelerator is the opportunity for allowing European companies to grow and stay in Europe! * What a strong application to EIC should include in the form of five pillars: - Innovation, not value proposition but rather disruptive enabler. - Credible commercial strategy. how to do it. - Credibility for finance with a credible financial strategy. - Strong team - experience, knowledge to bring new solutions to market. - Broader environmental impact with good case studies from reality, what is the true impact. Also inspiring to meet all the startups and discuss opportunities and strategies. Thank you @Evolution Europe, Sofia Fernandes and her team as well as all the organisers.

Yes Catherine Makin, What an amazing event. Innovate UK putting up £2m for SMEs to unlock nature positive investments. We discussed how, this seed funding, could begin the £000,000,000’s needing to… waiting to… be directed towards projects boosting biodiversity over the coming years. I was delighted to host a panel of industry experts in Nataliya Tkachenko, PhD ESG & data at Lloyds Banking Group. Tom Philp, director of Maximum Information, Jonathan Kassian, H.o Research from FloodRE, Daniel Fairweather H.o Sustainability / Biodiversity at Howden Robert Hall D.o Earth Systems impact investments Federated Hermes Limited. If the walls of the Octogan at Queen Mary University of London could talk. I wonder what they’d tell us? Wonder what they think of the lastest memory created by Joanne Chamberlain? With the support of Nick Wells. There was a real buzz in the room with businesses meeting each other & some of the academic team from Finance Biodiversity. Personally I think that, Whilst Finance & Capatilism has done incredible things for society, it has brought us to the brink of ecological system’s collapse. I’m sceptical about how it can realign its incentives in time to rebalance an impending tipping point. If these two projects in collaboration with others, can build an Asset Class around Biodiversity, then perhaps we can grow a future where animals and plants are valued as a ‘growing concern’. Gold is Gold. Oil is Oil. But Sea Grass & Kelp for example, grows y-o-y, creates habitats, cleans water, mitigates wave power, sequests carbon, creates oxygen & could be responsibly harvested as a food and material stock ingredient. Does ethical finance recalibrate our values quick enough? Can reducing our consumption of resources be part of prospering economy? Can we share a dream, where success means living with enough, alongside thriving ecosystems? This is my deepest wish! #regenerativeeconomy #bng #biodiversity #greenfinance

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Micromobility in Europe: The Big Five is everywhere...or almost! As we all know, the micromobility market is in a phase of consolidation. Its evolution was recently marked by the Dott-TIER Mobility merger and a resounding new fund-raising by Voi Technology. By taking a geographical approach, counting the number of European cities where these players are present, we offer an overview of the operating areas of the 5 giants of free-floating soft mobility (one of whom is our customer ❤️), highlighting the density of their presence.    The results are clear:    🥇 Dott-TIER Mobility seems to be the player with the highest density of activity in Europe.  🛴 Germany is Europe's leading micromobility country.  🆕 -Poland has all the potential of a new giant.  🚀 Everything remains to be done in Southern Europe, notably in Spain and France.    This situation can be explained in several ways:    🚦 Limitations on the number of operators per city in some southern European countries. ❌ The ban on certain shared mobility services (Paris),  🌍 Mobility habits that vary from region to region.    How will Dott-TIER Mobility capitalize on its merger? How will Voi Technology pursue its development after prioritizing its costs? How will Bolt and Lime position themselves to meet all these challenges?   To be continued... ⌛ Any thoughts? Share it with us in comments Source of our analysis : Free Floating Micro Mobility Map Europe by Augustin Friedel 🚲 🛴 🛵 🚘

How I help companies enter Germany within 6 months. We have coached +500 companies in their market entry Currently, we're consulting managers from Mexico & Chile. The preparation phase is over and they arrived in Germany. Please meet our first all female group: • They lead growing companies in their countries. • They integrate sustainability into their businesses. • They are top-performing businesswomen. They are active in sectors such as: • Waste management & recycling • Architecture and construction • Renewable energy • Water treatment • and more… Their business goals are clear. They want to: 1. Buy equipment 2. Export their products 3. Build partnerships with Germany They are prepared. Now, it is time to execute. PS: Have you ever done business with Mexico or Chile? .......................................... This project is part of the "Partnering in Business with Germany" initiative. It is funded by Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). My company trAIDe GmbH is an implementation partner of this initiative (via #GIZ)

Sometimes we can struggle to explain exactly what Innovation Norway does, as our organization encompasses a wide range of functions. However, this video provides a concise overview of who we are and what we do. Take a look if you’re interested in learning more about our organization. 🇳🇴 Business Norway | Innovation Norway Asia and the Middle East | Innovation Norway in Europe | Innovation Norway Americas Håkon Haugli Helene Friis Per Niederbach Ole Henæs Anne Lorgen Riise Ahmad Hamdan Marlin Haavengen

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The European Innovation Council (EIC) has just unveiled its 2025 work programme, with a €1.4 billion boost for deep tech research and high-potential start-ups, an increase of nearly €200 million from 2024. Key highlights include: - Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (STEP) Scale Up Scheme: €300 million in 2025, offering larger investments (up to €30 million) in strategic technologies. - Grants & Blended Finance: Now up to €1.1 million for early-stage tech R&D, validation, commercialisation, and scaling. - Business Acceleration Services: Enhanced support for emerging companies, including a new pre-accelerator scheme. Read more here 👉 europa.eu/!g9tx6q These opportunities aim to close Europe’s deep tech funding gap and secure our place in global innovation and competitiveness. Let’s drive European innovation forward! 🌟