The Green Techpreneur

🌳 In 6 short years since it’s founding in 2017, Colombia-based Green Coffee Company has not just grown into one of the largest coffee producers in the world, it has been on a fast-track growth journey to cut out intermediaries, disrupt, reshape, own and green every aspect of its supply chain. 🌟 Today, GCC has more than 12.5 million coffee trees. Its size and scale gives it the bandwidth to successfully disrupt an often exploitative industry and its proving that the green economy is also better for business. 💡 It implements cost-saving, cutting-edge technologies to green its supply chain and is a circular economy pioneer, adding new product lines by repurposing coffee cherry waste to produce ethanol (used in gin/vodka) and cascava flour. “We’re thinking completely outside of the box: we are being disruptive at every step of the chain, from the nursery to the dry and wet milling to the roasting. We’re reducing our operating costs all across the chain….we’re attacking all the old parts of the chain that normally are not tackled by growers." – Boris Wullner Green Coffee Company Read more in The Green Techpreneur below, and subscribe for more insight on innovation and climate tech business building! And if you're a climate tech startup raising funds, get in touch to discuss how we can help! #climateinnovation #climatetech #SparkTheTransition https://lnkd.in/e5rv3G7e

👉 There are some fabulous things happening in the world of solar technology. Don't miss out on a great weekend read with this The Green Techpreneur interview. Pratik G. Cofounder at Skyfri discusses: How Skyfri's solar asset management solution offers immediate savings of operating heads by 20-30% for power plants that were previously manually managed Skyfri's dramatic global growth - it already manages about 185 sites worldwide. The team-building element that Pratik G. believes was the key to Skyfri's rapid rise. What gives him hope for the future in the face of climate chaos 👉 Greta Thunberg's impact and the climate-aware youth of today... Read and listen to The Green Techpreneur in the newsletter below, and make sure to subscribe to keep up with how outstanding climate entrepreneurs are shaking up industries and building. #sustainability #climateinnovation #solarenergy #SparkTheTransition https://lnkd.in/eAzWcan8

👉 Are you a climate startup getting ready to raise funds? 👉 Do you want support to ensure you're investment-ready and have the best possible chance of securing investment when you get in front of an investor? 👉 Do you want help with quickly getting your pitch out in front of a large network of climate investors? 👉 We have a climate investor network of 2,000 investors - the Climate Marketplace. Get in touch at The Green Techpreneur. Our mission is to help you raise funds, tell your startup's story, and #SparkTheTransition to net-zero! https://lnkd.in/etERF8hd #startups #fundraising #climateinvesting #climatetech

🌿💡 In our latest The Green Techpreneur newsletter, we dive into the mind and founding journey of unicorn climatetech founder, James Rogers at Apeel. Apeel is replacing plastic packaging for fruit and vegetables with an effective, edible, see-through plant-based coating – like a second peel - that doubles the shelf life of fruit and vegetables by stopping water from going out and oxygen from going in. 💡 If you're not signed up yet for our bimonthly newsletter, do so now to get: Interviews with the most inspiring climate tech entrepreneurs and investors who are driving change in the industry. Watch, learn and listen for: Cutting-Edge Innovations: Discover how startups are leveraging groundbreaking technologies to tackle climate challenges. From renewable energy solutions to sustainable agriculture, these innovations are paving the way for a greener future. Investor Insights: Learn what top investors are looking for in climate tech ventures. Gain invaluable tips on how to position your startup to attract the right kind of funding and make a lasting impact. Success Stories: Be inspired by the journeys of successful climate tech entrepreneurs. Their stories of perseverance, creativity, and impact are sure to motivate you to push the boundaries of what's possible. Practical Advice: Get actionable advice on everything from fundraising strategies to scaling your startup sustainably. Our experts share their best practices to help you navigate the complexities of the climate tech landscape. For startups, this is an opportunity to gain crucial insights and connect with like-minded innovators and investors who share your passion for making a difference. 🚀 Subscribe to The Green Techpreneur now and stay ahead with the latest trends, interviews, and tips in the climate tech space: https://lnkd.in/eyFPeeW2 🤝 Get in touch for personalised support with your fundraising efforts and take your startup to the next level!

Serial entrepreneur Valentin Lautier was inspired to create investment platform Homaio after seeing the potential of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. Now, his platform is helping retail investors drive up the price of carbon allowances, promoting faster decarbonization. 🌱📈 By making the EU ETS accessible to retail investors, Homaio is helping to reduce emissions and drive up the value of carbon allowances. Learn how this innovative platform is shaping the future of green tech and how he built Homaio. 🌍💰 Subscribe to The Green Techpreneur for more stories of innovation and impact! 📩🌱 https://lnkd.in/eYDmmwut

👉 Don't miss out on the latest The Green Techpreneur podcast and newsletter. In this episode, We talked to serial tech entrepreneur Valentin Lautier about how he's unlocking lucrative green investment opportunities for retail investors by enabling investment in the EU's Emission Trading Scheme - one the world's largest and most effectively regulated carbon markets. There's lots of good news here for those interested in a future where equality of investment opportunity and sustainability co-exist. 😎 The Green Revolution is here and it's time that everyone benefits from the future value it's creating, not just a few with the right opportunities to invest. Make sure you subscribe to The Green Techpreneur newsletter. We keep you updated with the best of the climate innovation frontier and deliver insight for startup founders on how to build and grow. If you want help with your next raise, get in touch with us! #climateinvesting #SparkTheTransition #climateaction #climatetech https://lnkd.in/eYDmmwut

👉 We spoke to Todd Mathes, CEO at one of the US' largest food waste diversion firms Denali, about the food waste recycling landscape, new emerging trends and technologies in reduction of waste, circularity, and how businesses' attitudes are shifting from 'box-ticking' to making sustainability an important part of business decision-making. Despite growing food waste figures, its a sector that is showing a lot of progress and promise, due to the economic opportunity reuse of waste provides. Achieving systemic change is hard, but once we get to a point where it makes sense for good business as well as the climate, opportunities can snowball. Here's a link to the article...https://lnkd.in/eyt2MmGq #climatetech #climateinnovation #foodwaste #SparkTheTransition

👉 What’s a rare example of a carbon market that is efficiently regulated and pushing corporations towards real reduction of emissions as opposed to just off-setting? The European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The EU may often be a regulatory forerunner on climate change, but its crown jewel, the backbone of Europe’s entire climate and energy strategy – the EU Emissions Trading System – often falls under the radar of public awareness. Read more below in our latest Forbes interview with Homaio's Valentin Lautier to learn more about what makes the EU ETS so successful, how its combatting climate change and how its now available as a lucrative asset class to the every day investor. You just may want to invest, there's some money to be made here while also having an impact! #climateinnovation #climateinvesting #climateaction #startups #SparkTheTransition The Green Techpreneur https://lnkd.in/e5q9R2hH

👉 You might think that working in waste-reduction, in a world that seems to be just keeping its head above the tidal wave of waste, would be a little thankless. But Todd Mathes, CEO of one of the US’ largest landfill-diversion firms, Denali, says he’s “more hopeful than fearful.” It’s a refreshing outlook – especially given the sector his company works with and food waste trends that show signs of a worsening wastage crisis. Denali recycled more than 2.6 billion pounds of food waste in under two years, working in partnership with over 10,500 grocers, including big names like Walmart and Kroger, as well as smaller food delivery services, like HelloFresh. We also partner with cities, hospitality providers and even the Super Bowl. The firm recycles more than 10 billion pounds of organic materials each year in addition to food (wastewater, sludge, plants, etc). Listen in to the latest The Green Techpreneur podcast episode below to catch the full interview with Denali's CEO Todd Mathes and, sign up to the newsletter to keep up to date with the latest innovation in climate tech and to learn from leaders on the frontline. https://lnkd.in/eYNKPKym #climateinnovation #climatetech #recycling #foodwaste #SparkTheTransition