Zeefier

Launching a program fueled by passion and vision ignited three transformative months of inspiration and profound learning... Therefore we would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Dutch New Narrative Lab for this empowering accelerator program. Ruben Brave thanks for starting this program and believing that diversity and inclusion in the Dutch entrepreneurial landscape are essential for fostering innovation, driving economic growth, and creating a more equitable society. Anahí Páez thanks for putting this great group of entrepreneurs together, you made a fantastic fit. Arosha Brouwer, our lead mentor and role model, thank you for sharing your entrepreneurial journey and network with such openness and honesty; your tips have been incredibly valuable and are keepers. For us at Zeefier inclusion across dimensions such as age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality,  and socioeconomic status fosters diverse perspectives, driving innovation and creativity. Additionally, it ensures that everyone feels valued and respected, leading to a more cohesive and productive community. We want to express our gratitude to the entire cohort for the trust and collaborative spirit that made our learning experience so enriching. Together, we've grown and inspired one another. Gaurav Gupta Iris Bloemsma Chong Hu Farzan Najmeddin Kasper Bouwens Virginia Scheele Kasia Pokrop Sobhan Mahmoudi Ming-Faraz Khan Navid Mohamadi, Ph.D. Alfred Van der Klis Hugo Goedhart Khaled Shaaban   Thanks for all the inspiring mentors: Desmond Boateng Haik Pogosian Seun Owolabi Remco Janssen Iffat Rose Gill Maud van Merriënboer Joël Dori Mpanzu Bamenga Peter Zerp Janet Bumpas Menno Weij Thomas Mensink Nesrien Abu Ghazaleh, PhD Thank the panel members for their excellent questions that made us think: Carol Tarr✨Michiel Sujeet Reith✨Farshida Zafar Davide Iannuzzi Kayode Alao   Mpanzu Bamenga for your moving introduction speech about how being in parliament can make a difference. Kayode Alao and Peter Zerp for believing in inclusion from your heart. Freshtable table for the amazing food that kept us healthy, focused, and together. Olha Vivcharivska or the gorgeous photos throughout the program, you made us all shine.   The program was made possible by Social Enterprise NL and Google. 🙏🏼

We believe in ideas as powerful as the ocean We are excited to share valuable insights from our recent research on beach seaweed. Various tests with different beach seaweed streams have been part of our Circular Chain Project from Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO), thanks to Renewi, and have yielded positive outcomes. ·       Beach seaweed is a valuable resource that requires further investment. ·       Obtaining a stable input of beach seaweed requires more information and collaboration between municipalities and provinces. ·       Further developing the triple processing of beach seaweed is worthwhile. We successfully organized the first Seaweed Table Non-food event, resulting in a comprehensive overview of the valorization of washed-up seaweed on Dutch beaches. The event saw the participation of numerous stakeholders Gemeente Rotterdam Gemeente Westland Provincie Zuid-Holland Provincie Noord-Holland Noord holland and has been shortlisted for the Circular Chain Award by Versnellingshuis Het Groene Brein. But these positive results mean nothing without taking steps towards the future. With the help of Elfrieke van Galen from TheRockGroup (TRG), we have held multiple sessions focused on the development of this chain. Therefore, we are establishing two follow-up consortia: The Seaweed Collective (Non-food): focused on the collective collection of beach seaweed by municipalities, includes Spaak Circular Solutions B.V., Grondstoffen Collectief Nederland, Zee Boerderij IJmond (Sea Farm IJmond) and SeaWood Materials. SeaCrop Solutions: this consortium aims to develop a triple processing approach for cultivated seaweed, producing biostimulants, creating textile colorants, and developing building materials. We are seeking interested parties to join the advisory board for our Seaweed Collective. Municipalities and provinces from The Netherlands keen on being involved in advancing the beach seaweed chain in the Netherlands are invited to participate. We would like to thank our early supporters for their unwavering commitment and belief in our mission. Vitas Kersbergen Daria Nepriakhina Myron Koster Duncan Waardenburg Marloes Arkesteijn Annette Kabel Sam Denishin Anne Offringa Matthijs Damm Peter Baselier Sabine Biesheuvel Christianne van der Wal Let's work together to unlock the sustainable potential of beach seaweed! A big thank you to the incredible team with whom we carried out this project. Anke Zwanink Aravindh Venkatraman Livio Bod Richard Liebrechts, Aletta Martens Nikki Spil Anne Boermans Tais Binnerts Bianca Zomer Marjanne Cuypers-Henderson Elfrieke van Galen @gerard van gaalen @Sabrina van den Burg Erhan Bitigen Sketchy Business Herman Weeda #Sustainability #SeaweedResearch #CircularEconomy #Innovation #Collaboration

We are thrilled to announce that Zeefier has been invited to speak at the iTechStyle Summit 2024, the 6th International Textile and Clothing Conference! This special edition celebrates the 35th anniversary of CITEVE and will be held from May 20th to 22nd in beautiful Porto.   The three-day conference promises a stellar lineup of industry and academic leaders sharing their insights on the latest trends, strategies, opportunities, and challenges in the textile and apparel sector. The iTechStyle Summit is more than just a conference – it’s an innovation and business platform, featuring a sustainability and circular economy showcase, and the prestigious textile innovation awards.   We are particularly excited about the iTechStyle Green Circle initiative, which highlights the excellence of Portuguese textile products in sustainability and circular economy on an international stage.   Join us as we explore "Boosting the Digital Path for a Sustainable Future" and contribute to shaping the future of our industry. See you in Porto!   We also want to sincerely congratulate CITEVE on 35 years of groundbreaking textile innovation.   Feel free to send us a DM if you'd like to meet up for tea while we're there. We’d love to connect! Ana Luísa Gonçalves Blue Bio Value Elisabete da Costa Rita Brito e Faro Marta Costa   #boostedbycitive #iTechStyleSummit2024 #SustainableFuture #TextileInnovation #Zeefier #CITEVE35 #CircularEconomy #DigitalTransformation #TextileIndustry #Porto2024

We're pleased to share that we'll be at the 2024 munich creative business week Business Week on May 13th & 14th! Join us for the workshop on Tuesday, May 14th from 12:00-15:30 hours. "The design-based approach for Textile" organized by CreativeNL and NewTexEco, a research group initiated by ArtEZ University of the Arts, Hogeschool Saxion, and Hogeschool van Amsterdam, aiming to accelerate the transition to a sustainable textile value chain over the next eight years. At the workshop, we will join Jeroen van den Eijnde and Samira Boon to exchange ideas and insights. We will talk about our sustainable industrial seaweed dyes. 📍 Find us at Münich Urban Collab - MakerSpace, Freddie-Mercury-Straße 5, 80797 München. Secure your spot for the workshop now ➡️ https://lnkd.in/egWH3dWG Dive deeper into the innovative realm of sustainable textiles: CreativeNL at munich creative business week The Dutch Creative Industry invites you to join us in Munich, showcasing the finest examples of our 'design-based approach' to co-create with nature. Centered in the MakerSpace of Munich Urban Colab, the program will feature engaging sessions, workshops, and lectures. Open to all interested parties, simply send a message to [email protected]. NewTexEco Leading the charge in sustainable textiles, NewTexEco is the collaborative effort of ArtEZ University of the Arts, Saxion University of Applied Sciences, and the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, alongside numerous industry partners, Zeefier and Studio Samira Boon. Join us as we revolutionize the textile industry towards a greener future. Studio Samira Boon Crafting adaptive textile structures, Studio Samira Boon optimizes sensory experiences in architectural spaces, focusing on indoor climate and acoustics. Through innovative research and development, we're reshaping environments for the better. Troy Nachtigall Elise van der Laan Elise Kruijff Creatief Arnhem Mode Partners 025 #Seaweed #naturaldyes #textiledyes

Happy Kings Day to everyone celebrating! We're thrilled to share that Zeefier is embarking on an incredible journey with the Dutch New Narrative Lab (DNNL), an organization dedicated to enabling inclusive and innovative entrepreneurship in the Kingdom of the Netherlands. At Zeefier, we're dreaming big and building momentum for the change we seek. Being part of DNNL is a testament to our commitment to building a new narrative, especially within the realm of social enterprise businesses tackling complex societal goals. Here are the three key steps that outline DNNL's approach and that we're eagerly diving into: Crafting an ecosystem monitor akin to a "diversity & inclusion" thermometer for NL startups, providing crucial insights for informed decision-making. Establishing a 'sales driven' entrepreneurial lab, serving as an incubator for diverse entrepreneurs, nurturing innovation and professional growth. Collaborating to develop a media platform, amplifying the visibility of diverse entrepreneurs, and challenging prevailing stereotypes. These steps are integral to fostering diversity, inclusion, and innovation in the startup ecosystem, aligning perfectly with our goal of driving positive change and equitable entrepreneurship at Zeefier. A heartfelt thank you to Dutch New Narrative Lab, Social Enterprise NL, and Google.org for welcoming us into the 𝑫𝑵𝑵𝑳 𝑿 𝑺𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒆 𝑵𝑳 cohort 2024. We're deeply honored to be selected and ready to contribute our part to scalability, social impact, and long-term economic diversity and innovation. Thanks, Ruben Brave Anahí Páez and team for the inspiration today. #InclusiveEntrepreneurship #DNNL #SocialImpact #Innovation #Zeefier #PositiveChange  

Are you ready to build a startup? Anne Boermans, the co-founder of our business, will share her expertise at the Blue Bio Techpreneurs (BBT) webinar, focusing on entrepreneurial skills in the blue biotechnology sector to drive innovation. With over 25 years of experience, Anne brings invaluable insights into building successful ventures. https://lnkd.in/e6_Q6GZn Join us next Tuesday at 11:00 (CET) to learn from Anne's journey and discover how to turn your startup dreams into reality. Register now: 👇 https://lnkd.in/eYFVJp9p #BlueBioTech #Startup #Webinar #Sustainability

International Women's Day (#IWD), celebrated today, holds profound significance for female entrepreneurs worldwide, as well as for us in Europe and the Netherlands. It's a pivotal reminder of the ongoing fight for gender equality and serves as a platform to highlight both the strides made and the challenges yet to be overcome. For us as a female-owned company, this day is particularly meaningful. It's an opportunity to showcase the leadership, innovation, and resilience of women in business while advocating for inclusivity and promoting gender parity. Especially for International Women's Day and at the initiative of Code-V Vrouwelijk Ondernemerschap-V, a podcast was created addressing the critical topic of securing funding for female entrepreneurs. Our business founder, Anne Boermans, participated in a lively discussion at Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) alongside Noreen van Holstein and Joyce Knappe, with gratitude to Caroline Essers for her excellent questions! We invite you to listen to this insightful podcast (in Dutch) via code-v.nl Thanks, Sara Liesker, and  WomensBizz for asking us. While we are a female-owned business, we highly value collaboration with men too. We recently had an outstanding collaboration with the talented photographer Dave van Dartel, and we are thrilled to reveal this first image he captured for us. Together, let's continue to inspire others, foster supportive ecosystems, and drive positive change toward a more equitable and inclusive entrepreneurial landscape. We believe in inclusivity in gender, ethnicity, age, ability, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status and we embrace it. A huge shout-out to all these incredible role models, you know who you are! #internationalwomensday #inclusivity #seaweeddyes  

Our colors at Material District and how we started with our industrial dyes Ten years ago Nienke Hoogvliet was confronted with the shocking reality of the textile industry, which touched her deeply. During a beach walk, something remarkable caught her eye: the beach was filled with washed-up seaweed in various colors. This gave her the idea to investigate whether seaweed could serve as a dye. She began craft experiments, the results of which were extremely positive.  This led her to extensive research into different types of seaweed and their properties, resulting in her book 'Seaweed Research'. https://lnkd.in/e7jqgVTV Textile companies began to request our natural industrial seaweed dyes. In 2020, Nienke teamed up with Anne Boermans, and together they founded Zeefier to supply the textile industry with a natural textile dye and make a large-scale impact. For the last 4 years, our team has done research and development in our labs. To ensure we deliver a dye that meets the industry standards. Currently, a team of 6 is devoted to realizing our dream: to be the biggest industrial seaweed dye company in the world. Next week on March 6, 7, and 8th the Zeefier team will be at MaterialDistrict 2024 to promote our innovative textile dye made from 100% seaweed! MaterialDistrict offers a unique opportunity to explore the latest trends, technologies, and materials in the industry. The event will take place in Utrecht De Werkspoorkathedraal. We have a few tickets worth €25 to give away... Anne Boermans, Bianca Schasfoort-Zomer, and Tais Binnerts from our team will be present to inform you about the industrial innovations Zeefier has to offer and to discuss possible collaborations with you. In addition, our Business founder Anne Boermans will give a talk on our textile dyes made from seaweed on Friday 8 March, from 11:00 to 11:30 A ticket can be received via this link: https://lnkd.in/eYpHGPzG We hope to see you at Material District 2024! Images are from the documentary #substance by @LindaDeutch Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) North Sea Farmers

Our Bianca Schasfoort-Zomer will give an inspirational talk about dyeing with our industrial dye World Textile Information Network (WTiN)

Eerste zeewier tafel en shortlist Circular Chain Award voor ons #zeewier project! Binnen het Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO) Circulair Keten Project (CKP) bundelen we onze krachten met Câr-Y-Môr Spaak Circular Solutions B.V. Zee Boerderij IJmond (Sea Farm IJmond) en het Grondstoffen Collectief Nederland om zeewier dat afkomstig is van de recreatiestranden op een hoogwaardige manier te verwerken. Dit doen we om CO2-uitstoot te verminderen en gezamenlijk een nieuwe circulaire keten te creëren. In de afgelopen weken hebben we hard gewerkt, en onze inspanningen zijn beloond. Met ons Circulaire Keten Project Zeewier hebben we de shortlist gehaald voor de #circularaward2024 in de categorie 'Circular Chain'. We willen graag onze dank uitspreken aan Versnellingshuis Het Groene Brein en #GRR voor deze erkenning. Op 23 januari vond de eerste Zeewier Tafel plaats, waarbij een dialoog plaatsvond tussen vertegenwoordigers uit de markt en overheden over het meervoudig valoriseren van zeewier, gezamenlijke inzameling en de mogelijkheid van een Zeewier Collectief. Hierbij waren naast verschillende bedrijven ook een aantal provincies en (kust)gemeenten aanwezig, zoals Provincie Zuid-Holland Provincie Noord-HollandGemeente Rotterdam Gemeente Westland Wij zijn op zoek naar meer informatie over het proces rondom aangespoeld zeewier bij gemeenten met recreatiestranden, betrokken kustorganisaties of consortia. Speelt uw organisatie hier een rol in? Neem contact op en meld u alvast aan voor de tweede Zeewier Tafel op 27 maart via: https://lnkd.in/ekcXQU2e Benieuwd naar de mogelijkheden van zeewier binnen onze keten? De vezels in zeewier kunnen worden gebruikt voor bouwmaterialen, er kunnen bio-stimulanten en plastic van worden gemaakt naast natuurlijk onze eigen geheime recept voor een industriele zeewier textiel verf. Binnen dit project streven we naar het opzetten van een circulaire infrastructuur dat het zeewier zoveel mogelijk benut, wat naadloos aansluit bij de principes van de #circulaireeconomie. Hiermee verminderen we niet alleen de milieubelasting door verbranding te voorkomen, maar werken we samen aan de ontwikkeling van een circulaire keten. Dank aan het projectteam -> Anke Zwanink Livio Bod Aletta Martens Richard Liebrechts Nikki Spil Tais Binnerts Aravindh Venkatraman Elfrieke van Galen last but not least dank aan de supporters van het eerste uur InnovationQuarter Anne Offringa Matthijs Damm Startup in Residence Intergov Marloes Arkesteijn Duncan Waardenburg Annette Kabel #SamDenishin Daria Nepriakhina Myron Koster Vitas Kersbergen Irene Samwel Renewi Peter Baselier #janvandendool Lidwien Reyn BlueBlocks Concepts Marjanne Cuypers-Henderson Tekening gemaakt door Sketchy Business