[🗣️ Event] The TechSprouts Deep Science Forum is next week! Will you be there? TechSprouts Deep Science is a marquee event that catalyzes deep science commercialization and brings together the ecosystem at large. 🌱🔬 Be sure to say hello to Tejas Rao 👋 who will be there representing our team! #india #science #industry #ecosystem #event
NOVA by Saint-Gobain
Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
Saint-Gobain’s venture arm invests globally in startups aligned with construction innovation, sustainability, and energy
About us
NOVA by Saint-Gobain is the specialized branch for partnerships and venture capital investments. Our primary objective is to foster innovation by collaborating with startups worldwide. We establish co-development partnerships, distribution, marketing, or licensing agreements while also investing in innovative startups. Our team is present in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America, and we select projects that align with the overall strategy of the Saint-Gobain group. We focus on key areas, such as technology for construction, industrial energy transition, digital connectivity, transportation electrification, and the circular economy. Key figures: - More than 50 direct investments. - Over 100 million euros under management. - A team of 15 members dedicated to innovation.
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http://www.nova-saint-gobain.com
External link for NOVA by Saint-Gobain
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- Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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- 11-50 employees
Updates
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[👀 What’s Up] Colored glass capabilities abound! 🎨 🪟 🚀 Sven Harmsen and Michel Nasilowski recently visited our portfolio company, Halion, to learn more about the company’s novel liquid ink material which offers energy efficient color-changing films for windows, walls and more. ⭐️ Many thanks to Halion’s Founder Ryan Marchewka and the team for the great visit! #Color #Films #Innovation #CorporateVenture #Startup
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[👀 What’s Up] Success continues for the world’s first solar powered DC-to-DC charger! ☀️⚡️ 💰Enteligent recently announced it raised $6 million to scale the commercialization of its photovoltaic (PV) module-level power optimizers and its DC-to-DC based bi-directional EV chargers. As an historical investor in Enteligent, we congratulate the team on this recent funding round! Learn more about the company! #EV #PV #optimization #corporateventure #funding
Enteligent - The future demands we're smarter with energy.
enteligent.com
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[👀 What’s Up] Way to go, ecomedes! Our portfolio company, ecomedes, recently won Unicorn Pitches GSD Venture Studios Demo Day, beating out six startups to take home the first-place spot! 🏆 The competition was part of the Global Startup Pitch Contest which provides global VCs, Business Angels and other investors to connect with startups that have a promising outlook. 🦄 🙌 Congratulations to ecomedes’ CEO Kathleen Egan and the entire team – and good luck at the Unicorn Battle! #startup #pitchday #buildings #unicorn #demoday
4x Entrepreneur | Venture Partner | WBAF Senator (G20) | Inventor | Speaker | Founder of Quantum Business Thinking™ | I invest in startups and coach founders to raise funds effectively.
𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭. This week, I had the honor of participating as a judge at Unicorn Pitches GSD Venture Studios Demo Day. Six amazing startups competed for the top spot. The winner will go on to the next regional Unicorn Battle. It was an incredible experience to see such innovation and creativity in action. The participating startups were: ecomedes Arbor Flatfee Corp CEREBRIU Performance Industries Marketon Inc. I'm happy to congratulate the winner: Ecomedes! 𝑻𝒐 𝒘𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒖𝒄𝒉 𝒂 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒆𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒖𝒑𝒔 𝒏𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐: - Have a clear and compelling value proposition. - Demonstrate a strong understanding of their market. - Show traction and potential for growth. - Present a solid business model and financial plan. - Communicate their vision passionately and confidently. Thanks to all the participants for their hard work and dedication. A special thanks to my dear friend Gary Fowler, CEO, President, and Founder of GSD Venture Studios, for his continued support and leadership. Unicorn Pitches are part of Network VC, a Venture Fund and Platform for a Decentralized Ecosystem of Independent VC Professionals. NetworkVC is known for the Unicorn Events – the world’s largest online startup pitch contest. These business-format events enable successful startups to interact directly with top #VCs, #angels, and corporate leaders from around the globe. See you at the next Unicorn Pitches GSD Demo Day! #venturecapital #startup #investment #leadeship #winner #unicorn
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[👀 What’s Up] We love seeing our startups succeed! 🏆 🎉 Congratulations to CarbiCrete for winning the BuiltWorlds Demo Day Competition during the Buildings Conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada! They stood out among nine companies with their innovative approach to cement-free concrete blocks, marking an important step towards more sustainable construction practices. We look forward to continuing our collaboration with CarbiCrete to help bring this solution to market. 👏 Congratulations to Chris Stern and the entire CarbiCrete team! 🔗 Check out the BuiltWorlds post 👇 for more details! #BuildingInnovation #Cement #Emissions #CircularEconomy #Sustainability
Our Demo Day/Night Competitions have become anticipated highlights of our Summits and Conferences, and Toronto's roster of startups did not disappoint. Over an hour and a half, nine companies—NxLite (Formerly 3E Nano Inc), Veristart Technologies Inc., Mechasys, CarbiCrete, Silo-In, Mechasys, ZS2 Technologies, UBILD, homerenu, GeoXtra Solutions—each founded on unique innovations that aim to solve some of the AEC industry's most persistent problems, took the stage in an effort to convince our panel of expert judges—leaders from Andersen Corporation (Andersen Venture), Building Ventures, Vita Inclinata Technologies, UFP Ventures, VINCI, EllisDon, GroundBreak Ventures and Saint-Gobain. While many impressed, there could be only one winner. While admittedly not an easy decision, CarbiCrete, a carbon removal technology company that enables the production of cement-free, carbon-negative concrete, ultimately came out on top, with an insightful, compelling and eloquent pitch from its co-founder and senior advisor Chris Stern. Please join us in congratulating both Chris and CarbiCrete for a job well done and a win well deserved.
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[🗣️ Event] In its 20th edition, CII India Innovation Summit - Innoverge 2024 in Bengaluru, India, did not disappoint! ♻️ Welcoming more than 100 thought leaders of industry, academia, and public policy over three days, the event focused on the theme, “India@100: Building for a Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive Nation,” and included presentations and panel discussions focused on the innovation ecosystem and culture that extends into the future. Tejas Rao presented on a panel discussion, “Manufacturing Imperatives for Enhancing India’s Position in the Global Value Chain,” and shared how Saint-Gobain is accelerating its digital transformation journey toward Industry 4.0. 🏢 🌍 🌠 Many thanks to Mr. Kamal Bali, chairman, CII India Innoverge 2024, and Mr. Rabindra Srikantan, vice-chairman of CII Karnataka, for the invite; to fellow panelists Mr. Ramachandran R, Mr. Srihari Murthy, Mr. Pavan Ranga, and to the panel’s moderator, Mr. Sandeep Singh, for such insightful discussions. #Innoverge2024 #FutureofManufacturing #Industry4.0 #CIISummit #FutureReady
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[🗣️ Event] ♻️ 🏢 We enjoyed attending the Greentown Labs Building Sector Pitch Day in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA, and meeting startups working on solutions to reduce carbon emissions and enhance sustainable design innovation in construction. Michel Nasilowski shared an overview of NOVA by Saint-Gobain and explained how we build bridges between the startup ecosystem and Saint-Gobain businesses by structuring strategic partnerships and investments to drive growth and innovation toward our purpose of Making the World a Better Home. 🌱 🌎 #buildings #innovation #greentownlabs #sustainability #corporateventure
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[🗣️ Event] Are you attending Blueprint 2024 this week? Our team is looking forward to connecting with the more than 850 startups who are attending the event at The Venetian in Las Vegas! 👋 We’d love to connect with startups who are working on innovative, sustainable solutions to Make the World a Better Home! ➡️ Learn more and register👇 #startups #LasVegas #innovation #sustainability
Blueprint - The Future of the Built World
https://blueprintvegas.com
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[👀 What’s Up] Our partnership with Greentown Labs is now extended through 2026! 🎉 Saint-Gobain and Greentown Labs announced we will be continuing our commitment to supporting sustainability-minded startup growth through engagement and collaboration. Through this partnership, we’ll continue to provide expertise to help startups create a path to market for innovations that help enhance people’s well-being and fulfill our global purpose—Making the World a Better Home. ♻️ 🌎 🏠 🏢 Learn more👇 about our continued commitment as we look forward to the future: https://lnkd.in/ea_f7Nfx #partnership #sustainability #startups #community #collaboration #boston #houston Saint-Gobain North America Basma Kharrat Sven Harmsen Adarsh Sowcar Daphné de La Grandière Michel Nasilowski
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[👀 What’s Up] Startups cementing success in the industry! 🎉💰 We're thrilled to announce our participation in Fortera's $85 million Series C funding round! Fortera, a California-based startup, has developed a revolutionary low-carbon cement alternative that maintains high performance. As our VP of External Venturing, Basma Kharrat, highlighted in the press release: “Our investment in Fortera is fully aligned with Saint-Gobain’s mission to decarbonize industries and champion startups that drive sustainable solutions. We're thrilled to strengthen our partnership with Fortera as they transform cement technology to reduce environmental impact and carbon emissions.” 👇 Learn more about this exciting investment and the future of Fortera! #cement #recycling #innovation #corporateventure #california
Fortera Secures $85M to Accelerate the Global Deployment of Low-Carbon Cement Production
businesswire.com